TOP STORIES | IDAHO & MAGIC VALLEY SNAP RESTRICTIONS & LOCAL SHELTERS New SNAP restrictions could impact local shelters. Valley House says many guests rely on benefits, and increased demand may strain its donation-based food pantry — though officials say clients haven’t raised concerns yet. BUHL BARN FIRE QUICKLY CONTAINED Buhl firefighters stopped a small…

TOP STORIES | IDAHO PRISON COSTS COULD RISE UNDER BUDGET CUTS If new budget cuts approved by the Legislature’s Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee move forward, state officials warn Idaho could actually spend more on prisons. Cuts to the Commission of Pardons and Parole may delay hearings, keeping more people incarcerated longer. HEALTH & WELFARE WARNING Idaho…

TOP STORIES | IDAHO & MAGIC VALLEY TAX CODE ALIGNMENT & REFUND DELAYS Idaho Governor Brad Little has signed House Bill 559, aligning Idaho’s tax code with the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The change is expected to reduce state revenue by about $155 million this fiscal year. The Idaho State Tax Commission warns…