Blanton explained that what's preventing these issues from being addressed is a lack of resources and services offered to numerous aspects of a child's life.

Last week, the Trump White House threw out rules saying federal agents could not make immigration arrests in sensitive places like schools or churches. The new directive has left some parents in Idaho concerned about what this means for their children in schools.

The Immigration and Cooperation and Enforcement Act in Idaho aims to create new state crimes for unlawful presence and human smuggling, with the bill currently advancing through the Senate.

The Owyhee County Prosecuting Attorney found the actions of the deputies and officers who shot and killed Jeremiah Gaver in early 2024 were justified.

The Office of the Idaho State Public Defender is seeking a significant budget increase in the next fiscal year because its original budget was based on caseloads during the COVID-19 pandemic, Idaho State Public Defender Eric Fredericksen told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Tuesday.

The proposals would make it harder for residents to get something on the ballot, a longtime Republican goal. The governor would have new veto authority.

If you walked along the lower Boise River 25 years ago, you saw ugly, chocolate brown water that was full of bacteria, phosphorus and dirt. Since then, the river has changed thanks to a group that is dedicated to cleaning it up.

The bill would ban the display of flags and banners on Idaho public K-12 school properties that “represent a political viewpoint."

The Boise City/Ada County Housing Authorities said it could not access funds through the federal Housing and Urban Development Department on Tuesday. The authorities’ executive director said that limitation could put money for Boise-area homelessness assistance, public housing and other projects at risk.

House Speaker Mike Moyle is sponsoring a new bill in the Idaho Legislature that seeks to reduce property taxes. On Monday, Moyle, R-Star, unveiled House Bill 74 in the House Revenue and Taxation Committee.

Idaho National Laboratory signed agreements with Boise State University to deepen collaborative research and development projects that will advance solutions to the nation’s energy and security challenges ensuring energy dominance and economic prosperity.