Idaho Pulse Podcasts

2026 Legislative Session

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February 10, 2026

Convention of States & Idaho Policy Battles

Bob Neugebauer and Ron Nate tackle Idaho’s historic Convention of States vote passing the House 36-34, revealing how campaign money influenced the outcome. They examine school choice battles against teachers’ unions, efforts to repeal the Blaine Amendment’s religious bigotry from Idaho’s constitution, the stalled grocery tax repeal, cloud seeding concerns, and why IFF says Idaho needs bolder conservative leadership in the governor’s mansion....

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February 3, 2026

Article 5 Convention Risks and Idaho Legislative Budget Wars

Bob Neugebauer and Ron Nate expose the Article 5 convention threat advancing through Idaho’s legislature, warning how John Schertz’s memorial could unleash attacks on the Second Amendment despite balanced budget promises. Nate reveals Governor Little’s resistance to Trump tax conformity—blocking $155 million in cuts to overtime, tips, and Social Security taxes—while addiction to federal COVID money created today’s budget crisis. Discussion includes teachers’ union...

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January 27, 2026

Idaho Tax Cuts vs. Spending: School Choice Battle

Bob Neugebauer and Ron Nate dissect the governor’s refusal to conform to Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” tax cuts, rejecting hundreds of millions in overtime and tip income exemptions to patch spending-created budget holes. Nate reveals Democrats’ coordinated messaging blaming tax cuts for budget problems while conservatives fail to counter that spending increased 60% over six years. The Idaho Supreme Court school choice case exposes...

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January 20, 2026

Idaho’s Budget Crisis: Spending and Tax Policy Debate

Bob Neugebauer and Ron Nate dissect Idaho’s self-inflicted budget crisis stemming from 60% spending increases over six years. Nate reveals the Idaho Freedom Foundation’s $1.9 billion in proposed cuts, including repealing Medicaid expansion and Idaho Launch. The discussion exposes how the governor’s acceptance of federal healthcare funding and workforce training programs benefits corporate cronies while taxpayers face potential tax increases instead of the promised...

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January 14, 2026

Idaho Freedom Foundation’s 2026 Legislative Agenda

Bob Neugebauer and Ron Nate examine Idaho Freedom Foundation’s 2026 Freedom and Family Agenda targeting tax reductions, Medicaid expansion repeal, and education reform. Nate proposes $1.9 billion in spending cuts to enable elimination of property or income taxes. They critique Governor Little’s State of the State address as lacking substance, analyze legislative committee restructuring under Speaker Moyle, and discuss tax conformity implications from federal...