Idaho Reports

This week, we explore Idaho’s veterinarian shortage and how it affects Idaho’s ranchers. Braden Jensen from the Idaho Farm Bureau and Rick Naerebout from the Idaho Dairymen’s Association discuss other challenges facing ag producers, and Irene Ruiz of the Idaho Organization of Resource Councils shares how discussions of mass deportations are affecting farmworkers and their families.

Robin Fox, a service hydrologist for the National Weather Service in Spokane, lays out how ongoing drought conditions up north have impacted regional agriculture and the winter recreation season.

U.S. Drought Monitor for Idaho: https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/StateDroughtMonitor.aspx?ID

Idaho has 44 counties, and where you die can have a big impact on the investigation into your death. Audrey Dutton of ProPublica and Casey Petti from the Office of Performance Evaluations discuss Idaho’s coroner system, the lack of oversight, and how that can sometimes adversely affect families. Then, Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News brings us up to date on school bonds and levies and more.

Newly named director Ryan Langrill of the Office of Performance Evaluations discusses taking over the helm of the legislature's independent watchdog agency, and recent policy changes that have resulted from their work.

This week’s election saw big wins for Republicans across the nation, and Idaho was no exception. That includes a huge defeat for Proposition One. Latah County Republican precinct committeewoman Cindy Agidius, Latah County Treasurer BJ Swanson, and University of Idaho professor Markie McBrayer discuss the results, as well as the implications for public policy moving forward.

Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane reviews our 2024 general election administration from the Idaho GOP watch party in Meridian.

Tuesday’s election isn’t all about the race for the White House. We review a handful of competitive legislative districts with pundits Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News and Stephanie Witt and Jaclyn Kettler from Boise State University’s School of Public Service. Then, Secretary of State Phil McGrane joins us to discuss early voting, and preparations for an anticipated massive election turnout.

Fire Bureau Chief Josh Harvey from the Idaho Department of Lands joins associate producer Logan Finney to discuss this year in wildfire and the long term trends as Idaho's population continues to grow.

Melissa Davlin sits down with Luke Mayville, spokesperson for Idahoans for Open Primaries, and Rep. Brent Crane, House State Affairs Committee chairman, to discuss their philosophical stances regarding Proposition One.

We dive deep this week into Proposition One – what it would do, what it might cost, and what supporters and opponents are saying.