Idaho Capitol Watch
Senate Chambers - Mar 13, 2025 - March 13, 2025
Senate passed multiple House appropriation bills amid heated debates on spending cuts, education, housing, and foster care extension to age 23. All bills a
Senate passed multiple House appropriation bills amid heated debates on spending cuts, education, housing, and foster care extension to age 23. All bills advanced despite fiscal conservatism concerns.
Key topics
- Appropriations budgets
- Fiscal restraint/DOGE cuts
- Education/health funding
- Foster care extension
- State office enhancements
Session highlights
- Senate opening: roll call, prayer, pledge, journal approval
- Committee reports refer multiple bills including SJM104, SB1168-1171, HB9,158,208
- HB169 education budget cleanup passes unanimously
- HB332 special programs appropriations passes 27-8 amid role-of-government debate
- HB346 State Treasurer enhancements passes 22-13; heated housing fund cuts discussion
Duration: 3h 21m ยท 7 participants
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