Budget cuts show governmental dysfunction at its finest in Idaho’s State Capitol Building

By: Jim Jones

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: February 21, 2026

Words: 847

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Idaho elected leaders bought into the national tax scheme devised by the MAGA crowd in Washington, D.C., to the severe detriment of programs critical to Idaho.

It’s as if the governor and Legislature are unaware that the economic health of the Gem State is highly reliant on proper management of its natural resources or that they must provide for the essential needs of all Idahoans. We don’t fit into the national cookie cutter of …

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