Idaho EdNews Podcasts

The 2022 primary elections are less than two months away, and we’re continuing with our candidate interviews. This week, Kevin Richert interviews Republican state superintendent Sherri Ybarra. Idaho Education News · Episode 46 Go to our Soundcloud page for other recent episodes: Episode 45: Candidate interview, Scott Bedke Episode 44: Breaking down the education budget debates (Guests,…

As the 2022 legislative session winds down and the candidate filing period draws to a close, the May 17 primary elections loom. This week, Kevin Richert continues his election interviews with Republican lieutenant governor’s candidate Scott Bedke, speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives. Watch for more candidate interviews in the next few weeks. Idaho…

The 2022 legislative session is moving into budget mode. On Wednesday, a divided Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved a higher education budget proposal. On Monday, the committee will take up K-12. In this week’s podcast, Kevin Richert interviews two JFAC members: Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls, and Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle. Idaho Education News · Episode…

The May 17 primary elections are looming. And Kevin Richert’s podcast is beginning to shift into campaign mode. We’ve invited candidates in the key statewide primaries to appear on the podcast. This week, we interview Debbie Critchfield, a former State Board of Education president running for superintendent of public instruction on the Republican ticket. Watch…

The Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry is one of the Statehouse’s most influential lobbying groups. And while the business group is focused largely on corporate concerns, IACI also is active on education issues as well. This week, Kevin Richert interviews IACI President Alex LaBeau about the 2022 session — and the upcoming elections. Idaho…

For a still-unannounced gubernatorial candidate, incumbent Brad Little is keeping busy. In the past week, he has traveled the state to tout the passage of two of his high-priority bills: a $600 million income tax cut, and a bill designed to improve school employee health insurance. This week on the podcast, Kevin Richert and “Idaho…

Gordon Jones is new on the job as president of College of Western Idaho. But he’s no stranger to Idaho education, as he leaves Boise State University to take the helm of the state’s largest community college. On this week’s podcast, Jones talks about his path to CWI, and his vision for the college. Idaho…

Each year, at the start of the legislative session, Boise State University goes live with its annual Idaho Public Policy Survey. This year’s survey revealed widespread bipartisan support for all-day kindergarten — but sharply mixed opinions about the state’s overall direction. To break it all down, Kevin Richert interviews Matthew May, the report’s co-author and…

The Idaho Democratic Party is in transition heading into the election year. The party is searching for a new chairperson. And the party is still looking for candidates for several prominent offices, including superintendent of public instruction. What are the Democrats’ prospects this year — and is there a template for the party in Idaho?…

Last week, Idaho Republican Party leaders rejected two hot-button resolutions. The first would have required candidates to receive a party central committee’s endorsement before their names could appear on a GOP ballot. The second sought to remove former Supreme Court Justice and Attorney General Jim Jones from the Idaho GOP Hall of Fame. What do…