Kyle Pfannenstiel

Kyle Pfannenstiel

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Kyle Pfannenstiel is a reporter for the Idaho Capital Sun focusing on health care. He previously covered rural health care and the COVID-19 pandemic for the Post Register and Report for America and worked as a night reporter at the Idaho Press. He fell in love with storytelling as a reporter at The Argonaut, the student newspaper at University of Idaho, and later worked as media relations manager at the university. His family is from Idaho Falls. He lives in Boise, where he spends his time cycling, brewing coffee and walking with his two small poodles.

Tobacco manufacturers donate $27K to Idaho AG Labrador’s campaign, years after settlement tweaks
Correction: This story was corrected at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday to reflect that Philip Morris USA and PMI companies are separately owned. Republican Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador and Gov. Brad Little’s re-election campaigns received more than $20,000 each in donations...
The race for Idaho’s top election official, the secretary of state, is a rematch
In the race for Idaho’s top election official, two familiar names are headed to the ballot. Democratic challenger Shawn Keenan is again challenging Republican incumbent Secretary of State Phil McGrane , who widely defeated Keenan in the 2022 election. Keenan...
In race for Idaho attorney general, a Democrat is trying to unseat a long-time Republican official
Democratic candidate for Idaho attorney general Lori Hickman says she has a long track record of being a straightforward attorney who is running to keep politicization out of the office — something she says her opponent hasn’t done. But Raúl...
Idaho lawmakers tee up bill to reform prior authorization, and more health insurance issues
A panel of Idaho lawmakers that studied issues in the health insurance market on Wednesday formalized plans to develop legislation to address a range of issues that affect access to health care. The Idaho Health Insurers Working Group voted to...
Idaho Supreme Court to hear cases in eastern Idaho’s Idaho Falls and Pocatello
The Idaho Supreme Court will travel to the eastern Idaho cities of Pocatello and Idaho Falls this week to conduct hearings, the state judicial system announced . The court is set to consider three cases starting at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday...
Early voting is almost open in Idaho. Here’s when it starts in your county.
Across Idaho, voters can cast votes in person before the Nov. 3 general election at select locations starting as early as Tuesday. 2026 Voter Guide Dates to know, how-to instructions and candidate surveys for Idaho’s top contested races. Read More...
English is already Idaho’s official language. Voters can add it to the state’s constitution.
In 2007, Idaho lawmakers passed a law to make English the state’s official language. That law, which is still on the books , requires English to be used as “the sole language of government.” But it lists many exceptions to...
Idaho voters can help pick the state’s official gun in 2026 general election
This year, Idaho voters have a lot to decide on: Who will be the state’s next governor or U.S. senator? Should two constitutional amendments pass? Should voters pass their own law to repeal the state’s abortion ban? 2026 Voter Guide...
Idaho’s general election is less than a month away. Here’s what you need to know.
With a little less than a month left until the 2026 midterm election, here’s how Idaho voters can start preparing. 2026 Voter Guide Dates to know, how-to instructions and candidate surveys for Idaho’s top contested races. Read More This election...
Mental health nonprofit to honor clinic owners who pushed Idaho Legislature to retract budget cuts
When two mental health clinic owners in Idaho set out to restore critical services for people with severe mental illness, they faced an uphill battle. The Idaho Legislature was gearing up for across-the-board budget cuts. But Laura Scuri and Ric...
Grand jury indicted ex-Idaho health official on felony misuse of funds. A judge dropped the case.
Two days after a grand jury indicted a former Idaho state government employee on two felony counts of misuse of public funds, a local judge dismissed the case — after a request from the prosecutor. The case marked the first...
Former Republican Idaho attorneys general endorse Democrat in attempt to unseat Raúl Labrador
Two former Republican attorneys general in Idaho — along with dozens of former lawyers at the office — on Thursday endorsed the Democratic challenger in the race for the state’s top attorney. Lori Hickman, who’s trying to unseat Republican Attorney...