Some Idaho senators call out state Legislature for not cutting its own budget alongside others

By: Clark Corbin

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: March 23, 2026

Words: 1,057

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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Experienced members of the Idaho Senate from both major political parties have now publicly called out the Idaho Legislature for not cutting its own funding at the same levels as it did for most other state agencies and departments.

Senate Minority Leader Melissa Wintrow, D-Boise, and Sen. Jim Guthrie, R-McCammon, have both called on the Idaho Legislature to reduce its own funding levels as it approves budget cuts for almost all other state agencies …

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