Idaho Reports

Idaho Public Television
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The longest-running public policy show in the West, Idaho Reports turns a spotlight on the statehouse during the legislative session. Subscribe for regular episodes and bonus content dedicated to political analysis and in-depth reporting from around the state. © Idaho Public Television | Idaho State Board of Education, an agency of the State of Idaho

  1. Promo: Welcome back to the Idaho Reports podcast

    3D AGO

    Promo: Welcome back to the Idaho Reports podcast

    Promo: Welcome back to the Idaho Reports podcast by Idaho Public Television

    2 min
  2. Promo: Idaho Reports is moving to Thursday

    12/12/2025

    Promo: Idaho Reports is moving to Thursday

    Idaho Reports is moving to Thursday nights at 8:30 pm. We’re still bringing you updates and analysis from the legislature, plus interviews and in-depth discussions with policymakers on how decisions they make in Boise affect you. Watch Idaho Reports starting January 8th at our new time, Thursday nights at 8:30pm on Idaho Public Television, or stream it online at idahoreports.org or in the PBS app.

    25 sec
  3. Special: Idaho’s Caregiving Crisis

    06/28/2025

    Special: Idaho’s Caregiving Crisis

    Nearly all of us will need help at some point in our lives with daily tasks, like bathing or housekeeping, whether it’s because of aging or an injury. Some of us will be able to rely on family members for help, but not everyone has that luxury. That’s where in-home caregivers come into play, but for years, Idaho has struggled to find enough workers to provide these essential in-home care services.

    27 min
  4. Promo: Idaho's Caregiving Crisis

    06/23/2025

    Promo: Idaho's Caregiving Crisis

    For years, the Idaho Reports team has brought you coverage on how public policy issues in the Gem State affect caregivers and the people who depend on them. This month, we bring you the latest, including recent legislative proposals on state and federal levels.

    1 min
  5. Episode: Idaho's Changing Population

    06/05/2025

    Episode: Idaho's Changing Population

    Idaho is one of the fastest-growing states in the country, but what does that mean exactly? Associate producer Logan Finney sits down with economist Liz Bageant to discuss a new report on state population change from the University of Idaho's McClure Center for Public Policy Research. VIEW THE REPORT: https://blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/MCCLURE0010-IAAG-PopChange2025-DIGITAL.pdf

    13 min
  6. Season 53 Episode 30: How Idaho Cares

    05/31/2025

    Season 53 Episode 30: How Idaho Cares

    How we care for vulnerable people changed a lot during the pandemic, and with the federal government reexamining how we pay for entitlement programs, more changes are on the way. This week, Idaho Capital Sun reporter Kyle Pfannenstiel discusses the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s early end for the family personal care program, and we sit down with one Idaho family to talk about losing that lifeline.

    29 min
  7. Episode: Spotting Scammers with Dan Estes of the AG's Consumer Protection Division

    05/29/2025

    Episode: Spotting Scammers with Dan Estes of the AG's Consumer Protection Division

    Summer is back in Idaho, which means scammers posing as door-to-door sales representatives are back in our neighborhoods too. Associate producer Logan Finney sits down this week with Dan Estes, Director of the Consumer Protection Division in the Idaho Attorney General's Office, to talk about the warning signs Idahoans need to watch out for.

    18 min
  8. Season 53 Episode 29: Small Turnout, Big Impact

    05/24/2025

    Season 53 Episode 29: Small Turnout, Big Impact

    Local elections have the lowest voter turnouts, but some of the biggest impacts on your property taxes and the services your community receives. This week, Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News and Drs. Stephanie Witt and Jaclyn Kettler of Boise State University’s School of Public Service join the show to discuss Tuesday’s local elections. Plus, progress on the Trump administration’s budget bill.

    29 min
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The longest-running public policy show in the West, Idaho Reports turns a spotlight on the statehouse during the legislative session. Subscribe for regular episodes and bonus content dedicated to political analysis and in-depth reporting from around the state. © Idaho Public Television | Idaho State Board of Education, an agency of the State of Idaho

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  • Creator
    Idaho Public Television
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    500
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Idaho Reports

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