Kevin’s blog

Expert analysis and the latest news from award-winning journalist Kevin Richert.

Moon floats idea of further election consolidation

Election consolidation not a new idea, and the Republican-dominated Legislature has already scaled back school elections.

LC State holds first-ever graduation ceremony at Boise prison

Lewis-Clark State College is the first college in Idaho to be approved to offer education programs in prison, and serves about 165 students in facilities in Orofino, Boise, and Pocatello.

Tromp reflects on ‘an inspiring, complex, challenging and joyful journey’ at Boise State

The president’s final day is Saturday — commencement day.

Moon pushes for GOP turnout in May elections

On Thursday, the state GOP chair urged Republicans to vote on May 20 — in low-turnout elections where “a handful of votes can decide the outcome.”

Democrats pushing for turnout in May elections, including school measures

In an email appeal Tuesday, party leadership called next month’s nonpartisan elections “a turning point for our communities.” Among other items, $223.6 million in school bonds and levies are on the ballot.

Lost federal grant jeopardizes 27 U of I jobs

“It was a five-year grant, so we hired people with that in mind and people were employed with that expectation,” the program’s co-director told the Moscow-Pullman Daily News.

Interim president named at Boise State

Jeremiah Shinn, Boise State’s vice president for student affairs and enrollment management, will begin moving into the role in May.

Longtime head of school for deaf and blind students takes new job

Brian Darcy will retire from the Gooding-based school on June 30., after 15 years at the helm. He is taking a job as executive director at the New York Institute for Special Education.

CWI signs agreement to develop Boise campus site

The campus hub will be centered near the Boise River and the Greenbelt. CWI’s 101,000-square-foot building will house computer science, cybersecurity and business — growth areas for the state’s largest community college.

Yenor steps down as trustee at Florida university

Scott Yenor, a controversial Boise State University political science professor, was named to the University of West Florida’s board in January.