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Idaho Attorney General Labrador Joins Multistate Push to Expand State and Local Authority Over Contraband Drone Drops at Prisons

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the Trump administration to expand state and local law enforcement authority to intercept unauthorized drones dropping contraband into correctional facilities, according to a letter sent to a senior White House official. The Push for New Authority The coalition’s […]

By Idaho Politics Staff · April 8, 2026
Legislature

Idaho’s Total Budget Grew 2.5% in FY2027 Despite Cuts, Driven by Medicaid and Health and Human Services Spending

Idaho’s total state budget for Fiscal Year 2027 increased by approximately 2.5% over the prior year’s appropriation, reaching $14.453 billion compared to the FY2026 original appropriation of $14.102 billion — a net growth that came despite lawmakers approving reductions across many areas of state government during the 2026 legislative session. Budget Grows Even as Cuts […]

By Idaho Politics Staff · April 8, 2026