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‘I’ve got their back’: Governor, superintendent endorse legislative candidates
It’s not unusual for a governor to endorse primary races, but Little hasn’t done it regularly in his two terms.
U of I president folds $4,250 into GOP legislative primaries
Several of the donations went to lawmakers who have sided with the U of I in its bid to buy the University of Phoenix.
UPDATED: Idaho joins lawsuit over new Title IX rules
The rules, which would extend sex discrimination protections to LGBTQ+ students, have prompted a growing pushback in Republican-led states.
These cities raised taxes — for free child care
Parents say the free day care ‘changed my life.’
Coeur d’Alene trustees agree to close Borah elementary
“Everybody expects you to have crossing guards. It’s just one of those things that comes with sending your kids to school,” a trustee said.
Campaign finance roundup (4.29.24 edition)
Between now and May 21, we will highlight some of the election’s newsiest fundraising and spending activity.
NIC faces $5.2 million deficit
Much of the projected deficit is tied to NIC’s return to the National Junior College Athletics Association, the Coeur d’Alene Press reported this week.
Idaho Falls spent tens of thousands on attorneys for two recent cases
That’s according to invoices obtained through a public records request.
Middleton city and school leaders band together to tackle classroom overcrowding
Kuna School District appears ready to ask its city council to take up a similar fight. And the Vallivue School District worked closely with Middleton to craft its ordinance.
Rural “Grab-N-Go” summer meals to reach more students
Communications director Scott Graf explained that the Department of Education had included a request for the funds to help run the Summer EBT program in their yearly budget.