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GOP incumbents cruise to victory in statewide races
Gov. Brad Little and state superintendent Debbie Critchfield easily won reelection amid a Republican sweep of statewide offices.
Find out how much your superintendent earns
Inside: Compare superintendent and charter administrator salaries statewide.
See who’s seeking office — from governor to state superintendent
All seven state constitutional officers are asking voters for another four-year term. And three of Idaho’s four congressional delegates are up for reelection.
Teachers’ union endorses Critchfield for state superintendent
The Idaho Education Association’s political arm backed four dozen candidates, but one race was notably missing. Find out who made the list, and who didn’t.
Judge will personally review records in lawsuit seeking data from Boise State’s OB-GYN study
A lobbying group says the university withheld records related to an article claiming doctors fled the state after an abortion ban. A judge said she’ll examine the documents herself before ruling.
Blaine County enrollment slumps as potential deficit looms
Also, trustees adopted a policy imposing teacher contract terms after a stalemate with the teachers’ union.
Idaho politicians are using AI to write for them
Op-eds and other online posts from some of the state’s highest-ranking elected leaders include heavy doses of artificial intelligence, and it’s not being disclosed, according to tools that detect AI writing.
State superintendent candidates call for transparency around private education tax credit
They agreed on many topics during a televised debate Monday, including whether the state should release more data on Parental Choice Tax Credit recipients.
State approves new charter schools for Meridian, Pocatello
An arts-integrated school in Meridian is expanding to serve high schoolers, and a new CTE-focused school is coming to Pocatello.
Critchfield far outpaces challengers in fundraising with support from private sector
Find out who has donated the most to each campaign.