State Policy
Analysis: A long, troubling immunization trend just gets worse
It’s time we start talking about low immunization rates, infectious disease outbreaks, and what it might mean for schools.
U of I refuses to release reports on financial risks from Phoenix purchase
The University of Idaho says its internal reviews are protected under attorney-client privilege.
Voter ID case appealed to state Supreme Court
Just four days ago, a district judge upheld a law banning the use of student IDs as voter ID.
Judge reins in depositions in Labrador’s open meetings lawsuit
The next step in the politically charged case is a hearing scheduled for Oct. 26 — and a ruling could come at that time.
Analysis: With some apprehension, school counselors step into the Launch liftoff
Idaho’s counselors will have the difficult job of steering 9,000 to 10,000 high school seniors through Idaho Launch — a new grant program that is a work in progress.
Judge upholds ban on use of student IDs as voter ID
The 2023 laws also created a free voter ID to replace the use of a student ID. Opponents say the laws disenfranchise young voters.
A year in the making, the $75 million Idaho Launch program opens
High school seniors can begin applying for up to $8,000 in postsecondary grants. But the money won’t be available until seniors graduate — and before July 1, the start of the next state budget year.
Never too early? Dueling endorsements in 2024 legislative races
The endorsements — more than seven months before the election — foreshadow another bitter Republican primary battle next spring.
State Board attorney accuses Labrador of filing ‘abusive’ subpoenas
The attorney general is embarking on a costly taxpayer-funded fishing expedition, the State Board of Education’s lawyer argued in a court filing Monday.
Feds write off $37 million in Phoenix student loans. Will U of I end up on the hook?
The U of I downplayed Wednesday’s U.S. Department of Education announcement. But university officials have already said the U of I could be on the hook for $7 million a year, or more, stemming from loan writeoffs.