TAXES & STATE GOVERNMENT 2025 Tax Filing OpensPeople can now file their 2025 federal and Idaho tax returns. The Idaho Tax Commission is offering Direct File, a free e-file option for eligible residents, along with Free File for most people earning under eighty-nine thousand dollars a year. LGBTQ Nondiscrimination BillA bill introduced yesterday would block…

IDAHO NEWS HEADLINES IMMIGRATION LAW CHALLENGE MOVES FORWARD A federal judge has largely rejected Idaho’s request to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the state’s 2025 immigration law. The ruling allows most of the ACLU’s case against House Bill 83 to move forward, with parts of the law still blocked from taking effect. NEW POLL: OPTIMISM WITH…

STATE GOVERNMENT & POLICY Budget Cuts on the Table Idaho lawmakers are considering deeper state agency budget cuts that could reach five percent over the next two years. Legislative leaders say the reductions would help balance the budget and save more than one hundred forty-seven million dollars, while K-through-12 schools would be exempt. Prison Costs…