A former Idaho state senator brought an ambitious tax proposal to North Idaho last week, arguing before a small crowd in Post Falls that the state should phase out property taxes entirely — a move he says would restore genuine private ownership for Idaho residents. Scott Herndon, who previously represented a North Idaho district in […]

Notus-Parma Highway District #2 has proposed its budget for fiscal year 2027 and scheduled a public hearing for residents who wish to weigh in before the plan is adopted. The hearing will take place on August 25, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at the District Meeting Room, located at 106 S. 4th Street in Parma. The […]

Idaho collected $14 million more than projected in July, the first month of the new fiscal year, according to a report released by the state Division of Financial Management on August 13. The surplus signals a stronger-than-expected start to fiscal year 2027, though a single month’s performance is rarely treated as a definitive indicator of […]

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, […]

The Garden City Urban Renewal Agency is inviting public input on proposed fiscal year 2027 budgets for two urban renewal districts before a formal hearing next month. The agency’s Board of Commissioners gave tentative approval to both budgets on July 6, 2026, setting the stage for a public review process ahead of the October 1 […]

Idaho Republican Party delegates voted at their state convention to update the party platform to call for the complete elimination of property taxes, setting up a potential major policy debate heading into the next legislative session. The move reflects growing momentum among conservative activists to end a levy that many view as fundamentally at odds […]