As we gear up for the legislative session, the budget is on everyone’s minds. Everyone knows the state needs to cut expenses. But how much to cut and whether it’s a crisis is where you’ll find the disagreements. This week on Idaho Reports, we're joined by Dr. Jaclyn Kettler of Boise State University's School of Public Service, Senate Majority Leader Lori Den Hartog, and Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News to preview the session.

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Interview: Wendy Horman on budgets and child care

Former Rep. Wendy Horman, co-chair of the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, announced last month she would step down to accept a job with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as the Director of the Office of Childcare. She joined us on Monday, her last day as a state legislator, to discuss her new role in the Trump administration and to share her take on the budget situation.

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Watch the State of the State address Monday, January 12, live with analysis on Idaho Reports.

The legislative session kicks off with Gov. Brad Little’s State of the State address at 1 pm Mountain Time, noon Pacific. Watch the speech live on Idaho Reports, followed by immediate analysis with administrator Lori Wolff of the Division of Financial Management, Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News, and Dr. Stephanie Witt of Boise State University.

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Interview: Secretary Alex Adams of the Administration for Children and Families

In 2025, President Donald Trump appointed Alex Adams to serve as the assistant secretary for the Administration for Children and Families at the Department of Health and Human Services. He sat down with Logan Finney to discuss the role.

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