Legislature 2026
Statehouse roundup, 2.26.26: Parental rights constitutional amendment heads to House floor
In other Thursday news, a new bill would mandate at least 20 minutes of daily outdoor recess in elementary school, “guaranteeing every student time to move, play, and grow.”
Daily election updates
Filing week: Find out who’s running for legislative seats, statewide offices
Idaho Reading Indicator
Schools continue to work out kinks in new statewide reading test
School board business
Kuna selects West Ada’s Marcus Myers as next superintendent
BALLOT BEAT
Gov. Brad Little announces reelection campaign
Learning options
Most Idaho families say they have school choice, survey finds
Mountain View Deconsolidation
Grangeville to run levy in May, principals step into superintendent roles
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The Kevin Richert Podcast
Episode 104: A pre-session preview for 2026
Shakeups at the Statehouse.
A shortage of money.
And an election year.
It’s shaping up to be a turbulent 2026 legislative session. Which means it could be a long session as well.
To set the stage for the Jan. 12 kickoff of the session — and beyond — Kevin Richert and Ryan Suppe sit down with Idaho School Boards Association deputy director Quinn Perry and Idaho Education Association assistant executive director Matt Compton.