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Statehouse roundup, 3.13.26: Senate rejects attempt to call anti-teachers’ union bill for vote

In other news, a far-reaching medical freedom bill appears dead for the session.

Trustees agreed to ask voters to OK a nearly $20 million measure in the coming election.

After a five-year process, the new framework was used for the first time this year.

Also Thursday, two bills amending the state’s ‘harmful material’ library law advanced to the House.

Idaho’s athletic programs are facing external and internal pressures. Both came up at the Statehouse in the past week.

Revenues have come in $89 million below the revenue projection Idaho legislators adopted in January.

Here’s a rundown of where things stand.

In other news, the Senate endorsed the latest push to revamp Idaho’s 1994 school funding formula.

In other news, a bill that would create new rules for schools operating as polling locations is headed to the House floor.

Trustees OK’d a $4 million supplemental levy but nixed plans for a separate facilities measure. Here’s why.