The people of Idaho had their say on legislative representation, and now lawmakers have elected their own leadership. We discuss the new legislative assignments and the potential implications on public policy with Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News and Drs. Stephanie Witt and Jaclyn Kettler of Boise State University’s School of Public Service.

House Speaker Mike Moyle sat down with associate producer Logan Finney at the annual Associated Taxpayers of Idaho conference to discuss tax policy and his priorities for the new legislative session.

Break: Happy Thanksgiving! by Idaho Public Television

In this extended conversation, Braden Jensen from the Idaho Farm Bureau and Rick Naerebout from the Idaho Dairymen’s Association discuss challenges facing agriculture producers in Idaho.

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.