It’s the start of our fiftieth season! Idaho Reports started in 1972 as a live program called “Statehouse Report” that was broadcast directly from the capitol in Boise. Over the coming months, we’ll be taking a look back at some of the highlights from the last five decades, while bringing you the latest Idaho political news on taxes, healthcare policy, education and more.

This week, producer Ruth Brown explores a shortage of juvenile mental health care in rural north central Idaho. Dr. Chris Yates of Idaho State University's Department of Counseling discusses what they are doing to address those shortages, and what the state can do to help. Then, Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News discusses vaccine mandates and the potential impact of next week’s school district elections.

Watch the broadcast show Friday nights at 8pm on Idaho Public Television. Stream it online at www.idahoptv.org/idahoreports or on the PBS app.