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Federal bill includes safety net programs, marketing help, food assistance, and more

Results were mixed among Republican legislative candidates who won their races

Secretary of State Phil McGrane says expenditures in primary election endorsements were fully in compliance.

Kenneth Brungardt and Kaylee Peterson are running for the U.S. House of Representatives position that covers all of North Idaho and the western part of the state. Republican U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher currently serves in this seat, which has a two-year term.

The federal agency also finalized new rules limiting public comment. The changes have sparked concern from public lands advocates.

Republicans are divided on the issue, but the upcoming election and increasing pressure from the White House may shift the debate

Idaho Democratic legislative leaders say the Republican supermajority cut some state services to the bone to fix a self-inflicted budget issue.

The House passed a competing bill to create a March presidential primary

The nearly $200M Idaho received from federal One Big Beautiful Bill has been in limbo.

Police and sheriff associations opposed 287(g) program bill, calling it an overstep of state government