Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Capital Sun

Kyle Pfannenstiel is a reporter for the Idaho Capital Sun focusing on health care. He previously covered rural health care and the COVID-19 pandemic for the Post Register and Report for America and worked as a night reporter at the Idaho Press

English is already Idaho’s official language. Voters can add it to the state’s constitution.

“It’s not entirely clear, honestly, how much it would change things,” said University of Idaho law professor Richard Seamon, who has taught at the school for 30 years.

Federal judge upholds Idaho law that bans vaccine, medical treatment requirements in daycares

Ruling upholds state law that bans businesses, governments and schools from mandating vaccines or ‘medical interventions’

Ahead of 2026 midterm elections, Idaho officials begin mailing ballots to overseas, absentee voters

Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane says ballot preparation is ‘on track’ for Nov. 3 general election after crunch to address ballot initiative

Idaho governor tells state agencies to coordinate responses on legislators’, journalists’ questions

The practice applies year-round, and started before Gov. Brad Little took office, governor’s spokesperson says

Idaho will have journalism shield law, after Gov. Little signs bill

The Idaho Press Club is grateful that lawmakers saw the need for this change.

Gov. Little signs Idaho property tax cut bill, raising total cuts this year to over $400M

The new law reduces Idaho’s state tax revenue by $100 million every year, shifting funds in two ways:

Child care facility de-regulation bill widely passes Idaho House, heads to state Senate

The bill would repeal age-based child-to-staff ratios for child care facilities in Idaho law.

Book publishers, authors, Donnelly Public Library sue Idaho officials over library materials law

Lawsuit alleges state law, passed through House Bill 710, is ‘vague and sweeping’ and violated constitutional rights.

Republicans debate merits of Idaho’s election reform initiative at City Club forum

Moderating, or confusing? Current, former Idaho Republican Party officials paint contrasting pictures for open primaries ballot initiative.

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