Day: December 4, 2014

Lawmakers eyeing Ybarra’s transition

Legislators say Sherri Ybarra will need to hit the ground running to be effective in the upcoming legislative session.

Mortimer to lead Senate Ed

The Idaho Falls Republican takes over for outgoing chairman John Goedde, who lost his re-election bid during the Republican primary.

Elections: Ybarra won despite meager fundraising

Democrat Jana Jones enjoyed nearly a 5-to-1 fundraising advantage in the open race for state schools superintendent.

Connecting classrooms: How does Idaho stack up?

West Ada School District Superintendent Linda Clark got a firsthand look, at a White House technology summit in November.

No big shakeups in legislative leadership elections

Thursday, lawmakers will carve up committee assignments. The Senate Education Committee will get a new chairperson and at least two other new members.