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State Overview
Capital
Boise
Population
1,960,000
Electoral Votes
4
Governor
Brad Little (Republican)
House Delegation
2 Republicans
State Leadership
Governor
Brad Little
RepublicanU.S. Senators
- Mike Crapo
- Jim Risch
House Delegation
2 Republicans
Congressional Districts: 2
State Legislature
Republicans control both the Senate and the House
Elections Snapshot
Next Major Election
November 2026 General
Electoral Votes
4
Congressional Districts
2
Local News from Idaho
Business & Economy
Idaho Falls Leads Energy Surge as Aalo-1 Reactor Hits Criticality
Idaho Falls achieves a historic nuclear milestone as Aalo Atomics meets President Trump's July 4 deadline, securing America's path toward total energy
Idaho Falls · Aug 2, 2026
Elections
Sandpoint Patriots Host Massive Pro-Trump Rally for Idaho Values
Hundreds of Bonner County residents gathered in Sandpoint for a pro-Trump rally focused on national sovereignty, parental rights, and the America First agenda.
Sandpoint · Jul 16, 2026
Faith & Family
Federal Government Sues Tiny Troy, Idaho, Over Church Zoning Denial
The Department of Justice says Troy, Idaho, denied a church a permit based on 'animus' against its beliefs. The city says it was responding to the will of the people.
Troy · Jul 14, 2026
Local Government
Gem County Commissioners Defy Federal Land-Use Mandate, Cite State Sovereignty
Gem County commissioners passed a resolution refusing to comply with a Bureau of Land Management directive that would restrict grazing and recreational use on 18,000 acres of public land, citing state sovereignty and the economic impact on Emmett ranchers.
Emmett · Jul 10, 2026
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