NEWS STATE REVENUES / BUDGET Idaho’s tax collections came in lower than expected in May, raising some budget concerns as the fiscal year wraps up June 30. State revenues missed projections by about $21 million for the month, largely due to lower individual income tax collections. Even so, Idaho remains on track to finish the…

NEWS IDAHO ABORTION BAN TRIAL A federal trial over Idaho’s abortion ban continued yesterday, with state witnesses arguing that current law already allows doctors to treat life-threatening pregnancy complications. Attorneys challenging the law say physicians still face uncertainty and legal risk. The judge is expected to hear more testimony today before the trial wraps up…

NEWS HIGH-PROFILE IDAHO MURDER CASE MOVES TO CANYON COUNTY A high-profile Idaho murder case is heading to a new county. Stacey Wondra, charged in the 2021 disappearance and death of Michael Vaughan, will now stand trial in Canyon County after a judge approved a venue change. No new court dates have been scheduled, and Wondra…