Kevin Richert and Ryan Suppe

Senior reporter and blogger Kevin Richert specializes in education politics and education policy. He has more than 30 years of experience in Idaho journalism. Senior reporter Ryan Suppe covers education policy, focusing on K-12 schools. He previously reported on state politics, local government and business.

Statehouse roundup, 3.18.25: Senate passes a K-12 funding formula revamp

In other news, the House passed a bill requiring schools to show videos depicting “early fetal development.”

Statehouse roundup, 3.13.25: House passes bill cutting WWAMI

Inside: House Education Committee introduces bill to allow volunteer or paid chaplains in schools and kills parental ‘tech awareness’ proposal.

Statehouse roundup, 3.12.25: New anti-WWAMI bill heads to House floor

Inside: A bill to strengthen firearm rights on public property won’t affect existing school and university gun policies, sponsors said Wednesday. 

Statehouse roundup, 3.11.25: JFAC funds workforce training, partially

Inside: The Senate rejected a bill to allow schools to offer literacy programs for pre-K students, and a new bill calls for updating the high school civics test.

Statehouse roundup, 3.5.25: Lawmakers unveil a new bill targeting WWAMI

More news: Budget-writers approve a budget bottom line, and a Senate leader introduces a rural school facilities funding bill.

Statehouse roundup, 3.4.25: Legislature approves $253 million income tax cut

Inside: Special education funding heads to House, and budget-writers ask Critchfield about public school spending ‘enhancements’

Statehouse roundup, 2.25.25: Little weighing merits — and flaws — of private school tax credit

During a Q&A with reporters Tuesday, Little also expressed concerns with the Statehouse showdown over the WWAMI medical education program. “Anything that disrupts the trajectory of (training) high-quality doctors, I’m going to have an issue with.”

Statehouse roundup, 2.21.25: Lawmakers seek control over graduation requirements

Inside: A bill prohibiting mask mandates is heading to the governor. And a House committee killed a bill requiring citizenship reporting in schools.

Statehouse roundup, 2.19.25: Budget-writers drill into special education issues

In other news, a bid to strike compulsory school attendance language from the state Constitution failed — by the narrowest of margins.

Statehouse roundup, 2.18.25: Launch phaseout bill introduced

In other business from Tuesday morning, a new bill to arm K-12 teachers makes its debut.