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Former Idaho politician helping others ‘look to Lincoln’ as America celebrates 250 years of independence

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com

Updated at 7:22 pm, February 22, 2026

An ‘unbelievable hammer’: Could Idaho take money from cities that break the law?

Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman

Updated at 2:14 pm, February 22, 2026

Homeland Security suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs

The Associated Press

Updated at 8:01 am, February 22, 2026

Utah’s Supreme Court rejects appeal to overturn congressional map with Democratic-leaning district

The Associated Press

Published at 12:22 pm, February 21, 2026

A third patient has died after Idaho cut a Medicaid mental health service

Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Capital Sun

Published at 11:39 am, February 21, 2026

Trump says he’ll raise tariffs to 15% after Supreme Court ruling

Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Updated at 3:56 pm, February 21, 2026

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

Clark Corbin, Idaho Capital Sun

Published at 7:35 am, February 21, 2026

Rep. Mickelsen looks to set guardrails on data centers and energy costs, clear up transportation laws

Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com

Published at 7:01 pm, February 20, 2026