Idaho Freedom Caucus member are proud of these efforts and happy to report that the 2026 budget and the 2027 budget have both decreased! It’s simple: if Idahoans must live within their means, so do state agencies.

Under this law, products that are cell cultivated or produced through newer technologies must be labeled in a way that accurately reflects their ingredients and how they are made. Simply put, if a product is not traditional meat, it should not be presented in a way that confuses consumers into thinking that it is.

That is why I recently introduced legislation to address this issue early and responsibly. The rat abatement bill is focused and practical. It declares invasive rats a public nuisance under existing Idaho law and improves coordination and reporting so the problem can be addressed quickly.