Kevin Richert
Episode 48: Reporter reset, the 2022 Legislature
It’s not an April Fool’s Day joke. The 2022 legislative session adjourned Thursday. This week on the podcast, Clark Corbin of Idaho Capital Sun and Idaho EdNews’ Blake Jones join Kevin Richert to talk about the session, the endgame, and the implications for the upcoming elections. Idaho Education News · Episode 48 Go to our Soundcloud…
Analysis: The library logjam, and a budget debate that has nothing to do with dollars
The debate over $3.5 million in libraries overshadowed a bigger theme: The education budgets were a big win for Gov. Brad Little, and disastrous for the Idaho Freedom Foundation and its Statehouse disciples.
Feds investigate Title IX complaint against Boise State
The complaint centers on a scholarship designed to encourage women to enter the STEM disciplines of science, technology, engineering and math.
Election Notes: March 28-April 1
3.31.22: Virginia-based group targets Wasden A Virginia group is wading into Idaho’s attorney general race, saying Republican incumbent Lawrence Wasden has been a no-show on several issues. Betsy Russell of the Idaho Press wrote Wednesday about the campaign from Americans for Limited Government, a libertarian-leaning, Fairfax, Va.-based group. The group has sent out campaign mailers…
New coronavirus case numbers fall to pre-delta, pre-omicron rates
The state and its seven health districts reported 1,561 new cases last week, the lowest number since the week ending July 23.
Episode 47: Candidate interview, Ed Humphreys
Eagle Republican Ed Humphreys is making his run for office — for governor. Why is Humphreys running for the state’s highest office? And what is his vision for education? Here’s our latest candidate interview. Idaho Education News · Episode 47 Go to our Soundcloud page for other recent episodes: Episode 46: Candidate interview, Sherri Ybarra Episode 45:…
Analysis: Can Branden Durst win the superintendent’s race? It isn’t far-fetched
Branden Durst hopes to win the May 17 GOP state superintendent’s primary by running against all things Sherri Ybarra and Debbie Critchfield. Sometimes, a contrarian candidate wins in a closed Republican primary.
Statehouse roundup, 3.23.22: All-day kindergarten bill heads to Little’s desk
It was a busy Wednesday morning in the Senate. Several K-12 budget bills passed easily. A bill designed to get medical school graduates to return to Idaho passed by the narrowest of margins.
Statehouse roundup, 3.22.22: Empowering Parents grants budget hits a roadblock
The late-session wrangling doesn’t appear to jeopardize the program — which would provide education grants of up to $1,000 per student or $3,000 per family.
House OK’s K-12 budgets — including $104 million in teacher pay raises
A year ago, the House killed the first version of a teacher salary bill — as lawmakers aired concerns about indoctrination. This year’s version of the bill passed 65-4.