Additional budget cuts may cause Idaho to ‘go backwards’ on medical education progress

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: February 10, 2026

Words: 1,116

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Editor’s note: This Idaho Capital Sun story is the next in our series focused on the impacts of additional 1% and 2% budget cuts to state agencies approved by the Legislature’s budget committee for fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027. You can read how the proposed budget cuts may affect the state’s mental health court program here.

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