Logan Finney

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Nearly 4,400 fewer U.S. teens and young adults died by suicide than projected in the first two-and-a-half years of the 988 mental health crisis hotline, a sign the program is working even as it faces long-term funding challenges. https://to.pbs.org/4cFt4ao

"During the private discussion, which an Idaho Capital Sun reporter observed, multiple JFAC members discussed specific dollar amounts... which potentially raises questions about JFAC’s transparency and whether public decisions are being made outside of a public meeting." #idleg

i hate resting i was tired so i rested instead of working and i’m so incredibly grumpy about it i don’t want to rest i want to DO THINGS

Thank you #NICAR for the skills that made this 330+ row Flourish monstrosity possible. @ire.org

The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee set this year's first supplemental and enhancement budgets on Friday morning. Divides over the new reduction process were apparent in the debate on restoring tuition assistance for Idaho National Guard members. #idleg

National parties are gearing up for their 2028 runs at the White House. But will Idaho voters get to weigh in at the ballot box? FrontloadingHQ on the #idleg presidential primary bill. www.frontloadinghq.com/2026/02/idah...

The legislature's budget process can be arcane and hard to follow, even for veteran stakeholders. Idaho Reports will update this bill tracker dashboard daily for the rest of the session. #idleg https://blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2026/02/19/2026-budget-bill-tracker/

Idaho’s prison system will no longer release information about whether an officer retired, resigned or was fired. It comes after we used those records to expose alleged sexual misconduct by dozens of prison guards. w/ the @invisible.institute - www.investigatewest.org/idaho-record...

Partner: "Hey do you wanna hop online and play Minecraft with me and my sister?" Me: "Sure! I could relax a bit." Me: *gets blown up by creepers approximately 15 times in 2 mins* Me: "Alright, I'm calling it a night!"

I am looking for a couple of beta testers to give feedback on my revamped 2026 Budget Tracker... DM if interested #idleg

Division of Financial Management administrator Lori Wolff sent a letter to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee outlining the potential impacts of the committee’s 5% budget cut proposals. #idleg

It’s a year filled with difficult decisions, and some Idahoans are begging the state not to cut Medicaid any more than it already has. Tonight, Rep. Josh Tanner, Sen. Scott Grow, Rep. Rod Furniss, and Rep. Brooke Green of the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee discuss. #idleg

Idaho bill would fine cities $2,000 daily for flying unapproved flags #idaho #flags #statenews

Members of the Idaho Freedom Caucus and Theo Wold, Visiting Fellow for Law and Technology at The Heritage Foundation, unveiled a series of bills Tuesday that would dramatically increase immigration enforcement at the state level. #idleg youtu.be/N6ORrq8A9wY

Idaho Reports is so good tonight, folks. Tune in at 8:30, or stream @idahoreports.org online! #idleg

Six years ago today - my very first #idleg session, covering Shawn Keogh's confirmation interview for appointment to the State Board of Education. Many different faces on the Senate Education Committee today.

This might become my new go-to #idleg webpage legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/...

Good news: @loganfinney.com has made a new #idleg feed after our existing one broke. If you were using the feed from this profile, please unpin it and replace it with this one. #idpol bsky.app/profile/did:...

My latest for @idahoreports.org ↓

Starting January 8th, Idaho Reports is moving to Thursday nights at 8:30 pm on Idaho PTV. As the program 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. #idleg

NEW POST! 🪨🌈 A new, colorful map from the USGS synthesizes decades of state and federal geologic surveys to create the most detailed visualization of the geology of the contiguous United States to date. www.beautifulpublicdata.com/usgs-coopera...

Idaho Family Policy Center announced its intent to run a bill designating State Highway 16, from Emmett to Star, as the Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway. #idleg #idpol idahofamily.org/petition-cha...

Thank you for your attention to this matter! #idpol

I am happy to share that I’m losing the "Associate" tag from my job title, as I have accepted a full Producer/Writer position with Idaho Public Television! Times are tough in public media, but I'm excited to step up my journalism at @idahoreports.org and help cook up more great #Idaho documentaries.

Happy Halloween! 👻🎃💀

@status.blueskyfeedcreator.com any updates?

My reporting in 2020: “It is often difficult to come up with a list of five viable president finalists... They feared that by being named publicly it would jeopardize their current employment. We encountered that with just about all of our searches.” #idleg #idedu www.uiargonaut.com/2020/01/24/s...

New from me @idahoreports.org: Idaho's Rep. Russ Fulcher says he would sign on to Rep. Thomas Massie's discharge petition if the House Oversight Committee effort does not provide transparency into the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. #idpol #EpsteinFiles blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/09/05/f...

Idaho school districts will receive $180 million to offset local, voter-approved property taxes. That's an increase from last year — but considerably less than the 2025 Legislature earmarked for property tax relief. #idleg #idaho www.idahoednews.org/news/sluggis...

Pocatello is way prettier than I expected

Sometimes, a parent or guardian can get on the phone, according to Idaho 988 Director Lee Flinn, “but in most situations, the minor hangs up because they tell us they feel like they can’t do that.” #idleg #idpol

Howard Rynearson, Payette County GOP Central Committee chairman, is leading the charge to gather enough signatures to place the measure on the November 2026 ballot. #idleg #idpol

Here comes Trouble...! This little guy is two months old and my new favorite fella. #pets

The good news is that Idaho hasn't found any more quagga mussels yet. The bad news is that we didn't see any at this time last summer either. #idpol #idnews blog.idahoreports.idahoptv.org/2025/07/31/n...

"Indians racing with President [Teddy Roosevelt]'s train under snow-streaked Idaho mountains near Pocatello" (1903)

My darling spouse called the 2006 Eragon movie "good" the other day, and reader, I have never been so betrayed