State Policy
Lawyers and money: Labrador, State Board spar over attorneys’ fees
Attorney General Raúl Labrador’s office and the State Board of Education have spent months arguing about closed meetings. They’re also fighting about legal bills that already exceed $81,000.
The U of I-Phoenix megadeal clears a key regulatory hurdle
The University of Phoenix’s accreditors have signed off on the deal, which would move the for-profit online university under the U of I’s umbrella. But other obstacles remain.
Following the dollars: After the election, candidate fundraising comes into focus
Candidates and campaign treasurers didn’t have to turn in October sunshine reports before Election Day. Those reports are rolling in now, bringing fundraising into closer focus.
See you in court: Open meetings lawsuit will head to trial
The lawsuit will continue to loom over the University of Idaho’s proposed University of Phoenix purchase — possibly for several more months. The deal faces a May 31 deadline.
Analysis: Another hyperlocal school election, defying prediction and pattern
Here’s a statewide dive into the high-profile trends and outliers from Tuesday’s results.
Court documents provide a detailed look inside the State Board’s closed-door Phoenix meetings
Most of the deliberations about the $685 million University of Idaho purchase took place behind closed doors. Now, depositions and public records allow us to pull back the curtain.
Gov. Little touts apprenticeships — and Launch
Idaho now offers about 2,400 apprenticeships, a number that has increased by 40% over the past three years.
Following the dollars: Idaho’s spendiest school board elections (UPDATED, 11.7.23)
Idaho Education News will continue to track campaign finance reports through the Nov. 7 elections — and beyond.
‘An absolute budget buster:’ Committee takes a sobering look at special education
Special education is underfunded across Idaho, and state superintendent Debbie Critchfield says it will take time to fix the 1975 state law that spells out the approach to funding.
No ruling, no timetable: Open meeting lawsuit remains in play
A 90-minute hearing left the case in limbo. And that uncertainty, in turn, continues to cast a shadow over the proposed University of Idaho-University of Phoenix megadeal.