Manufacturing & Taxes: The National Association of Manufacturers marked one year since a 2025 GOP tax law, arguing it protected jobs, wages and growth in every state through incentives like 100% expensing for new factories. Healthcare Policy: Senate Democrats failed to end a Medicare AI prior-authorization pilot, with Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo defending it as a tool to curb waste and abuse. Local Governance & Tech: Sandpoint residents pushed back on new downtown parking kiosks and, separately, the city moved to define rules to prohibit larger AI data centers. Energy & Infrastructure: Veolia completed a nearly 7M-gallon freshwater storage tank for Boise to handle peak summer demand, while AAA says Idaho gas averages about $4.05 after a weekly uptick. Power Reliability: Mountain Home residents report repeated Idaho Power outages tied to storms and wildfire conditions, with some blaming the utility for appliance damage. Nuclear Development: Idaho National Laboratory is set to lead a multistate effort after a $31M federal grant for an Intermountain-West nuclear tech hub, and Jerome County officials are exploring small modular reactors. Workforce & Schools: Idaho districts are seeing Chromebook price spikes as Micron shifts parts toward AI data centers, and Boise is moving toward MacBooks to lock in costs. Public Safety: Eagle Fire warned about lithium-ion battery charging and storage risks during extreme summer heat. Business Crime: Idaho Falls prosecutors accuse a caregiver of stealing $5,784 from an elderly man’s bank account.