Idaho Pulse Podcasts

Bob Neugebauer and Ron Nate break down Idaho’s 2026 primary election results, where five of the top-rated conservative legislators — including Glenita Zeiderweld, Lucas Kaler, and David Levitt — lost to establishment-backed challengers funded by an estimated $800,000 to $1 million in special interest spending. Nate identifies the demographic formula behind the losses: districts with high ag industry influence and large non-citizen populations disproportionately...

Bob Neugebauer and Ron Nate examine three issues heading into Idaho’s 2026 primary elections. They unpack the governor’s Teacher Appreciation Week claim of “sustained investment” in teacher pay, revealing that while K-12 spending rose 70% since 2019, teacher pay rose only 21% — and nearly 100% of teachers receive top performance ratings regardless of outcomes. They explore the spread of flock cameras across the...