Kevin Richert

Senior reporter and blogger Kevin Richert specializes in education politics and education policy. He has more than 35 years of experience in Idaho journalism. He is a frequent guest on "Idaho Reports" on Idaho Public Television and "Idaho Matters" on Boise State Public Radio. He can be reached at krichert@idahoednews.org

Analysis: NIC pays a high price for dysfunction and discord

When North Idaho College made a written case to regional accreditors, it carried an appropriate air of desperation. It’s not an exaggeration to say the 90-year-old college faces an existential, self-inflicted threat.

Little vetoes controversial library bill

The bill is designed to keep school and public libraries from distributing harmful materials to minors. On Wednesday, Gov. Brad Little said the ambiguous bill would create “a library bounty system.”

Little ‘actively working’ to fill two unexpected charter commission vacancies

“Finding candidates to serve on time-intensive, volunteer boards is always difficult,” a spokeswoman for the governor said this week.

Campus news items: Boise State researches locally sourced school meals

In other news, spring enrollment numbers are a mixed bag across the state.

Video: ‘Idaho Reports,’ 3.31.23

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Analysis: A wild and unpredictable legislative session? Just wait ’til next year

We don’t make the rules around here. But the 2024 legislative session could easily be more turbulent than the session that is just wrapping up. Here’s why.

Little vetoes property tax overhaul; Senate swiftly passes a rewrite

Monday’s legislative action took place in the Senate. The scene will shift to the House on Tuesday, where lawmakers could take a different tack. House Speaker Mike Moyle said he expects House Republicans to caucus, and then make a run at overriding Little’s veto.