Kevin Richert and Ryan Suppe
Statehouse roundup, 1.19.24: Lawmakers recommend 3% state pay raises
More news inside: Boise State University’s School of Public Service and Idaho Policy Institute released the results of their ninth annual survey Friday; and details on Saturday’s women’s march.
Statehouse roundup, 1.16.24: The year’s first budget bills surface
(UPDATED, 4:28 p.m., with clarifications on the scholarship rules considered Tuesday.) The Legislature’s budget-writing committee began spending money Tuesday. Divided on party lines, the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved “maintenance” budgets for K-12, higher education and other state agencies. These maintenance budgets include nearly $3.1 billion for public schools and $684 million for the college and…
Statehouse roundup, 1.12.24: A second school library bill surfaces
Chapter Two of the Legislature’s library debate began Friday morning. Without discussion, the Senate State Affairs Committee quickly introduced a bill designed to address school libraries. It’s the second library bill unveiled in the first week of the 2024 session. Dubbed the “School Library Material Care” act, the latest bill spells out a process to…
Statehouse roundup, 1.11.24: Complex charter bill debuts, Blaine repeal comes back
The charter school overhaul bill will likely get a full public hearing — but not right away.
Incumbent trustees fare well in high-profile races — mostly
While races for volunteer trustee seats are nonpartisan, a smattering of school board races across Idaho took on partisan and ideological overtones.