Clark Corbin, Idaho Capital Sun

Clark Corbin has more than a decade of experience covering Idaho government and politics. He has covered every Idaho legislative session since 2011 gavel-to-gavel. Prior to joining the Idaho Capital Sun he reported for the Idaho Falls Post Register and Idaho Education News.

Legislature’s powerful budget committee to have fresh faces in 2023

At a minimum, four of JFAC’s 20 members will be out next year. Depending on election results, 15 could be new.

State officials unveil centralized website for public meetings

The website will make it easier for the public to follow state government and its agencies.

Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin’s chief of staff announces resignation 

The resignation comes as McGeachin is facing a projected budget shortfall if she doesn’t cut expenses.

Idaho Legislature’s budget panel OKs McGeachin budget, with her legal costs in limbo

She has requested $29,000 in supplemental funding to cover legal costs that District Judge Steven Hippler ordered her to pay to the Idaho Press Club after she lost a public records lawsuit. 

Public records show McGeachin billed nearly $17,000 for her own legal fees in records lawsuit

Taxpayers are not on the hook for the latest invoices for McGeachin’s own legal representation, McGeachin wrote in a letter to a budget analyst from the Legislative Services Office on Monday, according to documents obtained by the Sun.

Idaho is banking on a $1.9B surplus. Here’s a closer look at where the state gets its money.

There are two big forces fueling the projected $1.9 billion surplus. And over the last year, state revenues grew significantly while spending remained low. 

Veteran former member of the Idaho House returns to fill Senate vacancy

Sen. Julie VanOrden, R-Pingree, is a former chairwoman of the House Education Committee who served three terms in the Idaho House of Representatives, until she was defeated in the 2018 Republican primary election.

$600 million income tax proposal heads to the Idaho House floor

What would be the largest tax cut in Idaho history provides tax rebates and reduces income rates.

First bill of Idaho legislative session aims to implement Gov. Little’s income tax cuts

On Monday, Little said the proposal would be the largest tax cut in state history.

State of Idaho projecting another record budget surplus as Legislature prepares for return

Five months into the current budget year, the surplus estimate is expected to climb to $1.6 billion by June 30, 2022.