Kevin Richert

Analysis: A Statehouse rite of spring — a showdown over libraries

Gov. Brad Little has until 10 a.m. Wednesday to act on the latest library bill. The waiting and guessing game begins again.

Christensen withdraws from House challenge

Former state Rep. Chad Christensen of Ammon had filed to challenge Rep. Kevin Andrus, R-Lava Hot Springs.

UPDATED: Article identifies Yenor as ‘hidden hand’ behind right-wing media platform

Citing public records – including emails sent from Scott Yenor’s Boise State University email account – the Guardian reports that the political science professor sought funding for Action Idaho beginning in May 2021.

CEI president to retire in July

Rick Aman was the Idaho Falls-based college’s first and only president.

Green: U of I still exploring Phoenix options

“We are still committed to the students of Idaho and the opportunities available to them, as well as working adults, through this affiliation,” Green said Friday.

At the Statehouse, a week marked by debates over diversity and racism

Issues of race and diversity were woven through the 12th week of the 2024 legislative session. Here’s how it all unfolded.

Analysis: If the Phoenix deal died Wednesday, it didn’t die suddenly

The University of Idaho says it is still considering its options to pursue the University of Phoenix purchase. But the U of I’s options appear to be limited.

Judge awards $240,000 to State Board in Phoenix lawsuit

The order marks the latest step in a lengthy, and ongoing, lawsuit challenging the University of Idaho’s $685 million bid to buy the University of Phoenix.

Analysis: Must-watch GOP primaries loom. Expect some chaos.

Here are a dozen GOP legislative primary races you need to watch, and another dozen races you probably should watch. They stretch throughout the state — and include a few rematches.

As the U of I faces scrutiny, its alumni hire a lobbyist

Jeremy Pisca — a U of I law school alumnus and veteran Statehouse lobbyist — is receiving an unspecified sum to work on several issues, including the proposed University of Phoenix purchase.