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Understanding the Issues
How to read Idaho's defining debates — what each side argues and what's actually at stake.
Public Lands: Idaho's Defining Fight
Most of Idaho is federally managed. The decades-long argument over who should control it, both sides.
Water Rights in the Arid West
Prior appropriation, 'first in time, first in right,' and why water is Idaho's quietest power struggle.
Growth and Housing: The Treasure Valley Boom
What a fast-growing Boise region means for prices, land and local politics.
How Idaho Funds Its Schools
Where the money comes from, where it goes, and the long debate over whether it's enough.