3.13.2026 - S4C: 22nd Street Jazz -- Also: Budget Showdown, Rainy Day Fund, “Voucher” Wars

Send us Fan MailIdaho’s budget fight is getting real, and it feels like we’ve backed ourselves into a corner: big tax cuts, an economic forecast that isn’t exactly inspiring confidence, and now lawmakers are acting surprised that the math is tight. We walked through what happened after Senator Guthrie’s floor speech—genuine, humble, and persuasive in tone—even if the behind-the-scenes vote count may have already been headed for a no. Either way, it changed the temperature in the building and kicked JFAC back into problem-solving mode, where every tweak to win a few senators risks losing a few reps. We also kicked around the political reality that “what I want government to be” and “what can actually pass with 104 other lawmakers” are two different things—especially when rainy day funds are sitting there tempting people who want to soften cuts without committing to long-term spending.Then we shifted into the other pressure points driving listeners nuts right now: Democrats calling House Bill 93 a “voucher” while praising the Launch program (which, by their own definition, sure starts to sound like a college voucher scheme), plus frustration with media narratives that pin individual tragedies directly on budget decisions without proving the dots connect. We also had some fun and community in the middle of it all—hosting the 22nd Street Jazz band live in-studio for “Fly Me to the Moon”—before circling back to practical fixes: whether to use rainy day money (and how to guarantee it’s truly one-time), where to cut bloat (commissions and “nice-to-haves”), and why small cuts still matter if you’re serious about treating taxpayer dollars like your own budget.**Highlights**- Senator Guthrie’s budget speech shook up the Senate vote and forced JFAC back to the drawing board  - The core fight: ongoing programs vs one-time money, and whether to tap Idaho’s rainy day fund  - “Voucher” language battle: House Bill 93 tax credit vs the Launch program comparison  - Media accountability debate over headlines tying deaths directly to Medicaid funding changes  - Live in-studio performance: 22nd Street Jazz plays “Fly Me to the Moon”Let’s talk advertising. When you want to advertise on the radio, you call the station, right? But what about Facebook, Instagram, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and other streaming platforms?You could try clicking around, reading books, or taking online courses to figure it out—or you can let us handle it. At Sandhill Media Group, we’re your local experts in both radio and digital marketing.Visit SandhillMediaGroup.com today.<a href="https://www.sandhillmediagrou