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The longest-running public policy show in the West, Idaho Reports turns a spotlight on the statehouse during the legislative session. Subscribe for regular episodes and bonus content dedicated to political analysis and in-depth reporting from around the state. © Idaho Public Television | Idaho State Board of Education, an agency of the State of IdahoAll rights reserved Politics & Government
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  • Season 54 Episode 14: Notes On The Session | April 9, 2026

    Season 54 Episode 14: Notes On The Session | April 9, 2026
    Apr 10 2026
    Senate Majority Leader Lori Den Hartog, Senate Minority Leader Melissa Wintrow, and Sen. Ben Adams share their views on the session. Then, Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News, James Dawson of Boise State Public Radio, and Dr. Jaclyn Kettler of Boise State University discuss Gov. Brad Little's first vetoes of the session, and what he still has left to sign.
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    29 mins
  • Season 54 Episode 13: Motivated to Adjourn

    Season 54 Episode 13: Motivated to Adjourn
    Apr 3 2026
    With the explosive growth of massive data centers across the country, many Americans are convinced that artificial intelligence, and the infrastructure needed to run it, are what’s to blame for rising electric bills. And in some places, that’s true! But while Idaho doesn’t have the same caliber of data center incentives that a state like Virgina has, it’s still an appealing location to build a new data center – both for the relatively low cost of electricity, and for the state’s friendly business climate.
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    29 mins
  • Episode: Rep. Britt Raybould on Data Centers' Water Use

    Episode: Rep. Britt Raybould on Data Centers' Water Use
    Apr 2 2026
    Two of the biggest resources that go into operating a data center are power — to run the computers — and water, to cool them down. Rep. Britt Raybould, R-Rexburg, sponsored House Bill 895, which if signed into law would encourage data centers in Idaho to use closed-loop water cooling systems and require evaporative cooling systems, which consume water, be regulated under existing water rights law.
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    11 mins
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