A calm look at Idaho's post-session arguments over spending, taxes, and state priorities.
Idaho Reports keeps its focus on the legislature after the session, when the argument shifts from votes to budgets, water, taxes, and prison security.
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Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Idaho Reports connects Idaho's legislative decisions to the agencies and public systems responsible for carrying them out.
Idaho Reports treats state politics as a chain of decisions with visible consequences. Episodes led by Melissa Davlin or Logan Finney move from a news roundup into interviews with the officials responsible for legislation, public spending, parks, and land management.
Bear Lake's beach queue gets a reservation system, and your inner local-government nerd sits up.
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A calm look at Idaho's post-session arguments over spending, taxes, and state priorities.
Idaho Reports keeps its focus on the legislature after the session, when the argument shifts from votes to budgets, water, taxes, and prison security.
A steady update on how Idaho's state parks are adapting to new demands.
Idaho Reports uses Bruno Dune State Park as a plainspoken backdrop for an update on Idaho State Parks, with Susan Buxton walking through record investments, deferred maintenance, newer RV power needs, Wi-Fi access, and school visits.
A measured look at how Idaho is trying to reduce fire risk as the state and the fire season keep changing.
Idaho's forest-management debate comes through as a practical conversation about fire risk, federal land treatment, and the growing wildland-urban interface.
A clear look at how park funding becomes access, maintenance, and room for more visitors.
Idaho Reports frames a state-parks funding story through Bruno Dunes State Park, keeping the focus on how Idaho's $160 million in park funding, spread across three fiscal years starting in 2022, shows up in daily use.

Moral questions with consequences for minds, machines, and power.

WSJ reporters unpack the Epstein files, surrogacy industry abuses, and true-crime court battles.


Dan Carlin's solo essays connecting executive power, historical collapse, and American democracy.


Idaho Department of Lands Director Dustin Miller discusses the state's role in federal forest management, highlighting recent executive orders, partnerships with federal agencies, and programs like Good Neighbor Authority to address wildfire risks.
This episode of Idaho Reports covers ongoing political debates in Idaho post-legislative session, featuring an interview with House Speaker Mike Moyle on topics like budget reforms, tax cuts, flag laws, and immigration.
Idaho Reports interviews Susan Buxton, director of Idaho's Parks and Recreation, about how the state is using $160 million in funding to address a massive maintenance backlog and manage record visitor growth.
This episode of Idaho Reports features an interview with Susan Buxton, Director of the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, discussing record investments and improvements to Idaho's 30 state parks.
This episode of Idaho Reports features an interview with park manager Bryce Bialba and astronomy ranger Greg Harmon at Bruneau Dunes State Park.
A panel of Idaho state senators discuss the end of the 2020 legislative session, including vetoes, passed bills, and pending governor action.
This episode covers the end of the 2026 Idaho legislative session, including a lawsuit over voter data and analysis of the legislative process.
An interview with Representative Britt Raybould about legislation regulating water use by data centers in Idaho.
This episode covers the final days of Idaho's legislative session, including debates on child care, virtual education, and rural hospitals.
Host Logan Finney interviews Representative Jaron Crane about his Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act during the Idaho legislative session.
Interview with Senator Jim Woodward about the slow progress of the budget committee due to high volume of legislation.
Interview with Idaho's Lieutenant Governor discussing wildfire budget proposals and federal land management.
Preview of the 2025 Idaho legislative session and discussion of judicial salary proposals.
This episode covers Idaho's coroner system oversight, a lawsuit challenging the state's abortion ban, and updates on school bonds and levies.
Interview with the new director of Idaho's Office of Performance Evaluations about the office's role in legislative oversight.