Idaho Legislature’s budget committee chairmen defend new cuts to state services

By: Clark Corbin

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 1,309

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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With tensions ratcheting up in the Idaho State Capitol in Boise, the co-chairs of the Legislature’s budget committee are defending new across-the-board cuts the committee approved last week.

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Sen. Scott Grow and Rep. Josh Tanner, both Republicans from Eagle, conducted a press conference Thursday in response to what they said is growing angst over new budget cuts that state agency directors and officials have …

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