Brad Little holds Trump's endorsement and a $1.4M war chest, but seven GOP challengers say Idaho's governor campaigns conservative and governs moderate — and the May 19th primary puts that debate to a vote.

This week's report also covers the feds' scrapping Biden's public land grab, the Rathdrum mayor's resignation under a domestic battery probe, Boise State's Canvas cyberattack during finals week, and $7 million in school choice tax credits still available for Idaho families.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

01:12 GOP Challengers Take Aim at Gov. Little in Crowded Primary

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/05/gop-challengers-take-aim-at-little-in-crowded-primary/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s08LWSsyU0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ewv6kXw4Aw

03:39 Feds Officially Cancel Biden Era Conservation Rule

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/05/11/repub/feds-officially-cancel-conservation-rule-for-public-lands/

05:55 Rathdrum Mayor Resigns Amid Domestic Battery Investigation

https://cdapress.com/news/2026/may/04/rathdrum-mayor-resigns-amid-investigation-of-domestic-battery-incident/

07:08 Idaho AG Raúl Labrador Cracks Down on Illegal HOA Fees

https://www.kivitv.com/news/idaho-attorney-general-raul-labrador-cracks-down-on-illegal-hoa-fees