Kevin Richert's election analysis
The mainstream picked up ground Tuesday. But not a lot of it.
The primary election was neither a definitive win nor a statewide sweep for the Idaho GOP’s mainstream. True to form, legislative results landed all over the map, one region to the next.
Election surprises
Gang members, bar owners, rematches — and out-of-the-blue outcomes
Higher education
U of I receives salary flexibility for a key short-term hire
School board business
Kuna trustees sever ties with Idaho School Boards Association
Higher education
Longtime Wasden chief deputy will head U of I’s law school
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The Kevin Richert Podcast
Episode 104: A pre-session preview for 2026
Shakeups at the Statehouse.
A shortage of money.
And an election year.
It’s shaping up to be a turbulent 2026 legislative session. Which means it could be a long session as well.
To set the stage for the Jan. 12 kickoff of the session — and beyond — Kevin Richert and Ryan Suppe sit down with Idaho School Boards Association deputy director Quinn Perry and Idaho Education Association assistant executive director Matt Compton.