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Idaho Closes Fiscal Year 2026 in the Black, Carrying $250 Million Into New Budget Cycle

Idaho finished fiscal year 2026 with a positive cash balance, Gov. Brad Little's office announced Friday, despite what officials described as one of the more difficult budget years in recent memory. The state will carry roughly $250 million forward into...

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Post Falls Becomes First Idaho City to Sign ICE Enforcement Agreement

The Post Falls Police Department made history in Idaho on Friday, formally entering into a 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration...

July 12, 2026
Elections

Trump Justice Department Warns Idaho Election Officials of Criminal Liability Over Noncitizen Voting

The Trump administration has sent a warning letter to Idaho's top election official threatening potential criminal prosecution if noncitizens cast...

July 10, 2026
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Federal forest agency seeks emergency authorization to log millions of acres across Montana and North Idaho

The U.S. Forest Service Northern Regional office in Missoula has unveiled an emergency salvage logging plan targeting more than five...

July 10, 2026

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