Annual 2025 reports reveal a jump in fundraising for the 2026 elections. Individuals with accounts in Idaho Sunshine, the state’s campaign finance portal, had to submit annual reports by Jan. 10 listing all contributions they received last year.

From scrambling to fill gaps left by resignations in the Idaho House of Representatives to choosing or rejecting conformity with federal tax code, the legislative session begins on Monday with elevated levels of uncertainty.

If this were a demand from the Biden administration, Idaho’s conservatives and states’ rights folks would be yelling bloody murder. | Opinion

I’m honored to serve Idaho students, families, and educators, and I’m excited to continue building on the progress we’ve made,” Critchfield said in the announcement.

In September, when McGrane only shared Idaho’s redacted voter list, he touted Idaho’s efforts to purge noncitizens from voter rolls. As part of that, his office already works with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to verify citizenship.

What should concern us more than reminders about elections is a narrative that treats civic participation itself as a threat. | Opinion

Magic Valley Voter Services outlined its goals at a press conference on Tuesday, focusing on increasing voter turnout, particularly in primary elections. 🗳️

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield officially announced Wednesday that she will seek a second term in 2026, running as a Republican to continue her leadership of Idaho’s K-12 education system.