Independent candidate Todd Achilles has secured an endorsement from the Forward Party in his bid to unseat three-term Republican U.S. Senator Jim Risch of Idaho, setting up what could be one of the more unusual Senate matchups in the state’s recent history. The race effectively narrowed to a two-man contest after Democrat David Roth withdrew […]
The Kuna City Council will hold a public hearing next month to take up its proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget, which calls for total spending across all funds of more than $204 million — a significant jump from the current year’s combined figure of roughly $154 million. Hearing Details The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, […]
Nearly 100 Idaho National Guard soldiers have been stationed in Washington, D.C. since at least February, a deployment that was never publicly announced by state officials — and which is now drawing political scrutiny after a D.C. resident filed a $3 million legal claim against the Guard over a May incident at her home. A […]
David Roth’s decision to abandon his Democratic bid for Idaho’s U.S. Senate seat has reshaped the race, potentially consolidating anti-incumbent support behind independent Todd Achilles as he mounts a long-shot challenge to Republican Sen. Jim Risch. Roth Steps Aside Roth announced Tuesday he was ending his campaign, framing the move as a strategic choice rather […]
The U.S. Department of Energy this week unveiled a proposal that would place a major share of the country’s high-level nuclear waste in Idaho, reviving a decades-old debate over the state’s role as a storage hub for radioactive material. The plan, formally called the Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, targets three states willing to host consolidated […]
Idaho State Controller Brandon Woolf announced Friday that August will be observed as Idaho Transparency Month, launching a series of public outreach efforts even as the state’s standing in a national financial transparency ranking has slipped significantly. Outreach Plans and Tools The Office of State Controller intends to host stakeholder discussions throughout August, distribute government […]
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is inviting public input on a draft water quality certification for the Felt Hydroelectric Project, a hydropower facility situated on the Teton River roughly nine miles northwest of Tetonia in eastern Idaho. What’s Being Reviewed The certification process stems from a federal relicensing proceeding before the Federal Energy Regulatory […]
Idaho Governor Brad Little signed a disaster emergency declaration Wednesday, mobilizing state resources and directing the Idaho National Guard to assist with wildfire suppression as blazes continue to spread across the state. As of July 29, approximately 530 fires had ignited statewide, burning a combined 138,812 acres across all wildland fire jurisdictions. The declaration signals […]
Idaho’s Economic Advisory Council has forwarded 25 community recommendations to Gov. Brad Little for potential designation under the federal Opportunity Zone program, a tax incentive initiative that encourages private investment in housing and economic development projects. Little will make the final call on which areas to submit before the state’s September 28 deadline to file […]
Boise, ID — Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador issued a consumer safety alert on July 30 highlighting 39 products recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, warning Idahoans that several items on the list have been linked to deaths, fires, and serious injury risks. Ten of the 39 recalled products were designed for infants […]
David Roth, the Democratic nominee in Idaho’s U.S. Senate race, ended his campaign Tuesday evening, stepping aside and effectively consolidating opposition to Republican incumbent Sen. Jim Risch behind independent candidate Todd Achilles. Roth, an Idaho Falls consultant, won the Democratic primary in May but struggled to gain traction financially. Federal Election Commission data showed his […]
Idaho’s election system is facing federal legal scrutiny over voter data access while state officials highlight security measures they say make the state a model for election integrity — a dual reality playing out as the national debate over election law continues to intensify. Federal Lawsuit Over Voter Data The U.S. Department of Justice has […]