Idaho Pulse Podcasts

Idaho Legislature proposes three tax bills offering $400M relief: income tax cut from 5.695% to 5.3%, partial property tax reduction, and increased grocery tax credits. Critics argue this is insufficient given 55% state spending growth over 5 years and $13.9B total budget....

In this episode, we discuss Idaho’s proposed school choice program, House Bill H.001, and its potential to reshape education. Hear expert insights, the financial implications, and what this means for families and schools across the state....

In this episode, we discuss Idaho’s proposed school choice program, House Bill H.001, and its potential to reshape education. Hear expert insights, the financial implications, and what this means for families and schools across the state....

Governor Brad Little’s proposed budget signals a 16.9% increase in state spending, raising questions about Idaho’s conservative values. In this episode, we analyze the State of the State address, growing government trends, and the impact on taxpayers and fiscal principles....

Bob talks with Ron Nate, tracing his career and exploring topics such as the persistence of Common Core in Idaho schools despite efforts to eliminate it and the significant growth of the state budget from $7 billion to $14 billion in just nine years. The discussion also touched on Idaho’s dependence on federal funding, with approximately 43% of the state’s annual budget coming from...