The Kevin Richert Podcasts
Episode 62: The Idaho Legislature adjourns
This week on Extra Credit we break down the legislative endgame, and explain why all eyes continue to be on Gov. Butch Otter.
Episode 61: Dysfunction and disagreement at the Statehouse
The 2017 Legislature isn’t finished yet. But the debate over K-12 topics is pretty much history. Catch up here.
Episode 60: $715 million school bond and levy roundup
While the Legislature inches closer to adjournment, get caught up on $715 million worth of school bond and levy election results.
Episode 59: An Unexpected School Broadband Settlement
Idaho Education News reporter Kevin Richert dissects the $3.5 million Idaho Education Network broadband settlement. Plus, all the headlines from a wild week in the Legislature.
Episode 58: Previewing Idaho’s $715 million school election
Co-host Kevin Richert offers up a preview of the March 14 school bond and levy elections. Plus, all the headlines from a wild week at the Legislature.
Episode 57: A Science Test for the Legislature
A closer look at all the week’s headlines, including the debate over science standards and the pre-K hearings.
Episode 56: New teacher evaluations report shows improvement
This week we take a look at a new teacher evaluations report and explain why Betsy DeVos inspired a student-led rally in Boise.
Episode 55: A big week on the Beltway
In this week’s Extra Credit podcast, Kevin Richert and Clark Corbin break down the news from Capitol Hill, and talk about what it means at the Statehouse.
Episode 54: The House calls for a tax cut
Breaking down the ongoing debate between cutting taxes and funding education.
Episode 53: Analyzing the Public School Budget
Join us as we take a closer look at Superintendent Sherri Ybarra’s school budget proposal — and where her priorities differ from Gov. Butch Otter.

