House begrudgingly but overwhelmingly passes spending cuts

House begrudgingly but overwhelmingly passes spending cuts

Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on March 6, 2026 By Kevin Richert, IdahoEdNews: BOISE, Idaho — After an hour of debate — a wide-ranging airing of fiscal issues — the House Friday easily passed an immediate spending cut. The 2026 Idaho Rescissions Act, Senate Bill 1331, cuts this year’s general fund spending by $131.3 million. Most of the cuts were already in place; Gov. Brad Little cut 3% from most agency budgets last summer. But the bill a…

Statehouse roundup, 3.6.26: House begrudgingly but overwhelmingly passes spending cuts

After an hour of debate — a wide-ranging airing of fiscal issues — the House Friday easily passed an immediate spending cut. The 2026 Idaho Rescissions Act, Senate Bill 1331, cuts this year’s general fund spending by $131.3 million. Most of the cuts were already in place; Gov. Brad Little cut 3% from most agency budgets last summer. But the bill also includes an additional $15.3 million in cuts, beyond Little’s recommendations. The cuts would af…