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How State Government Works
The three branches, the offices that run them, and how power is divided and checked — in Idaho.
How Idaho's Legislature Works
Two chambers — a House and a Senate — a part-time session, and where the real power sits.
The Governor and the Executive Branch
Signing and vetoing bills, running the agencies, and proposing the budget.
The Idaho Courts, Explained
From district courts to the Supreme Court — how judges are chosen and what they decide.
How Power Is Divided — and Checked
Three branches, each able to restrain the other two. Why it's built to move slowly.