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Statehouse roundup, 1.29.26: Budget-writers drop K-12 exemption, tell Critchfield to prepare for cuts
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Idaho Education News
Legislative budget-writers Wednesday reversed their decision to exempt K-12 public schools from potential 2% cuts this fiscal year and next fiscal year.
The latest memo added the public school support and Division of Medicaid budgets to the mix.
Keeping the K-12 public school budget whole is the superintendent’s top priority this legislative session.
New bill, unchanged bottom line: Another tax conformity bill emergesThe House’s tax committee introduced a new bill that would add President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” tax cuts into Idaho law.
Tax cuts for individuals — including seniors and wait staff that relies on income from tips — would remain untouched.