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Idaho Matters is a wonderful way to stay up to date, meet people and understand there’s much more to this great state. Hosted by Gemma Gaudette on Boise State Public Radio News, it features arts and politics, growth and education, and the interesting stories that make Idaho unique. Send us your questions, comments or story ideas by emailing idahomatters@boisestate.edu or sending us a voicemail using the “Talk To Us” feature on the free Boise State Public Radio app.

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Governor Brad Little's second inauguration — **Idaho Matters breaks down the 2023 State of the State address** Jan 10, 2023
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Idaho Gov. Brad Little's second inauguration in January 2023.(James Dawson / Boise State Public Radio)
On Monday, we brought you live special coverage of Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s State of the State speech. It’s when the governor releases his proposed budget and talks about the policies he’d like to see the Idaho legislature approve during the current session.
This year, Little continues to make education a top priority, but he had other concerns as well, including raises for state police and money for bridges and water. All of these proposals will affect Idahoans, from the roads we drive on, to the water we drink, to the money we pay in taxes. So we wanted to take some time to break down what the governor wants from lawmakers.
Kevin Richert, Senior Reporter and Blogger with Idaho Education News, Clark Corbin with the Idaho Capital Sun and James Dawson with Boise State Public Radio News joined Idaho Matters to help break it all down.

**Idaho Matters takes a look at the upcoming legislative session** Jan 09, 2023
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(Troy Maben / AP Photo)
The Idaho Legislature kicked off its 2023 session on Monday and unlike in past years no one is quite sure what’s going to happen inside the walls of the Idaho Statehouse.
There are dozens of new faces among the 105 lawmakers, after retirements, redistricting and election battles overturned long-held seats. A lot of those new republican lawmakers lean more conservative and without a voting track record it’s difficult to get a feel for what kind of legislation might shake out this year.
Jaclyn Kettler, Associate Professor of Political Science at Boise State University, joins Idaho Matters to talk more about all of this.

Mexico starts new program to help reunite families Jan 09, 2023

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Our region has a large number of Mexican immigrants – and many have been unable to see their relatives for years.

Now the Mexican state of Tlaxcala is opening an office here to help reunite families across borders. The program is part of a larger initiative from the state, located east of Mexico City, to provide resources to Mexican nationals living in the United States. The agency does this in part by running reunification programs and paying half of all travel costs for visits up to 30 days.

Hanna Merzbach reports for the Mountain West News Bureau.

**Idaho Matters debuts on KISU FM** Jan 09, 2023
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(Jamon Anderson, KISU FM.)
Idaho Matters is branching further out into Eastern Idaho as we debut the show on KISU FM.
KISU broadcasts out of Idaho State University and reaches Pocatello, Chubbuck, American Falls and Blackfoot and has translators in Idaho Falls and Rexburg, which reaches places like Shelley and Island Park. Their audience keeps growing, with almost 230,000 residents in their listening area and a whole lot of Bengal fans in their audience!
Jamon Anderson, the general manager of KISU, joins Idaho Matters to talk more.

A man wearing an orange jumpsuit with the words "Prisoner Latah CSO Jail" written in black letters in the back is not facing the camera. His face is not visible. A police officer holds his left arm as he is being escorted. — **Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: January 6, 2023** Jan 06, 2023
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Bryan Kohberger, right, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022, is led away following a hearing in Latah County District Court, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, Pool)(Ted S. Warren / AP)
University of Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger gets first court date, the Idaho Supreme Court upholds the state abortion ban, we dig into the circumstances behind the former Boise OPA Directors dismissal and a look at why St. Luke's is now offering its own insurance plan.
It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho Matters gets you up-to-date on all the news that made headlines this past week.
Our journalist panel today:
Audrey Dutton, Senior Investigative Reporter with the Idaho Capital Sun
Kevin Richert, Senior Reporter and Blogger with Idaho Ed News
Kelcie Moseley-Morris with the Idaho Capital Sun
Don Day, the Founder and Editor of BoiseDev.com

**A preview of the 2023 Idaho Legislative Session** Jan 05, 2023
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(Matt Guilhem / Boise State Public Radio)
Thursday morning, the Idaho Press Club hosted its legislative preview with Gov. Brad Little and a panel of lawmakers, who took questions on the record about their priorities for the 2023 Idaho Legislative Session.
Boise State Public Radio News Reporter James Dawson has been watching the action all morning and joins Idaho Matters for more on what to expect in this year's session.

An update on the water crisis in the west Jan 05, 2023

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202 was a bad year for the Colorado River. The long drought in the southwest grew worse, and demand for the river’s water continued to outstrip supply.

States are scrambling to find some compromise and cut back on demand before 2026, when the current guidelines for the river expire, but climate change is only making that job harder, shrinking supplies with no end in sight. KUNC’s Alex Hager reports for the Mountain West News Bureau.

A stethoscope sits next to medical charts. — **Idaho Matters Doctors Roundtable: January 4, 2022** Jan 04, 2023
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(Emilie Ritter Saunders / StateImpact Idaho)
Along with COVID-19, RSV, and the flu, the Centers for Disease Control is now worried about an outbreak of strep throat. Meanwhile, Ohio is dealing with an outbreak of measles and some are concerned that there may be a new mystery illness out there.
Dr. David Pate, former CEO of St. Luke's Health System, joins Idaho Matters to break this all down.

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