On Jan. 8, Idaho Reports begins a new season on a new night: Thursdays at 8:30 PM. While the program is switching showtimes, it’s staying true to its mission. As it enters its 54th season, Idaho Reports continues to deliver in-depth panel discussions and interviews with policymakers and stakeholders on issues affecting Idahoans’ daily lives.
Host Melissa Davlin and producer Logan Finney bring policy analysis and legislative updates to viewers in every corner of the state, including how Medicaid cuts could affect healthcare services for all Idahoans, what’s next in education policy proposals, and how lawmakers are navigating a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall.
Idaho Reports airs Thursdays at 8:30 PM and repeats Sundays at 10 AM on Idaho Public Television. Or stream the program anytime at idahoreports.org, on YouTube, and on the PBS app. For more reporting, subscribe to the weekly Idaho Reports Podcast on your favorite podcast player, and read more articles and updates online at idahoreports.org.
Support for Idaho Reports is provided by the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation, the Darrell Arthur Kammer Estate, and the Hansberger Family Foundation.
Live Coverage of Gov. Little and the Idaho Legislature
The 2026 Idaho Legislative Session kicks off with Gov. Brad Little’s State of the State and Budget Address on Monday, Jan. 12, at 1 PM MT/noon PT. The address airs live on Idaho Public Television and will replay that night at 8 PM MT/PT. Hear Gov. Little’s budget proposals and policy priorities—and following the speech, get immediate analysis from top political commentators joining that Idaho Reports team on-air. Catch more reactions from lawmakers and stakeholders on the Jan. 15 episode of Idaho Reports.
Idaho in Session is IdahoPTV’s gavel-to-gavel service that includes live on-air and online coverage of the Idaho Legislature during their session. Meetings of the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee (JFAC) and all other committees will be available online at idahoptv.org/insession. Coverage of the House can be viewed live on-air on IdahoPTV’s CREATE channel and the Senate on IdahoPTV’s WORLD channel while the Idaho Legislature is in session.
Expanded National News Coverage
PBS’s flagship nightly newscast PBS News Hour continues to air each weeknight at 6 PM on Idaho Public Television—and beginning Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 17 and 18, PBSNews will expand coverage with two new weekend programs.
Horizons From PBS News (Saturdays at 6 PM beginning Jan. 17), hosted by William Brangham, will cover science, health and technology. Each 30-minute episode will dive into a single issue, with upcoming topics including the artificial intelligence race, medical advancements and climate science.
Compass Points From PBS News (Sundays at 6 PM beginning Jan. 18) is a foreign affairs program hosted by Nick Schifrin. Each episode will cover an aspect of how the American government’s interests and power are shaping global affairs. The show will feature a panel of experts, such as journalists and former government officials.
Jeff Tucker, Idaho Public Television’s general manager, expressed the broadcaster’s commitment to offering high-quality news coverage, both local and national, despite recent funding cuts. “While the elimination of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will force changes across the public media system for some time, Idaho Public Television remains committed to bringing viewers essential news and public affairs programming in the years to come,” Tucker said. “These two new programs from PBS, along with continued local coverage from Idaho Reports and Idaho in Session, reflect that commitment.”