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Lawmakers have made a concerted effort to return budget surpluses and provide tax relief to Idahoans. But how much can the Legislature cut before affecting vital services? This week, Christine Pisani of the Idaho Council on Developmental Disabilities discusses concerns about the trajectory of Medicaid. Then, House Minority Leader Ilana Rubel and Majority Leader Jason Monks examine spending priorities.

Idaho Reports airs Friday at 8 p.m. on Idaho Public Television

With limited debate on Thursday, the Idaho House of Representatives in a 58-11 vote moved forward a bill that would make the firing squad Idaho’s main form of execution.

“ABLE,” an acronym for Achieving a Better Life Experience, allows disabled people who collect Social Security Income to save money for qualifying needs without losing services.

The Idaho Supreme Court Thursday denied the appeal of former legislator Aaron von Ehlinger, who is incarcerated for the 2021 rape of a then-19-year-old legislative intern.

The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects citizens from unreasonable search and seizure without a warrant. The Idaho Supreme Court this week affirmed that police must meet a “community caretaking” purpose to justify impounding a vehicle.

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