State Policy
A Boise State public records request leads to a rare, costly court dispute
A university professor took her public records complaint to court. A judge sided with Boise State. But taxpayers could be on the hook for close to $45,000.
Judge hears arguments in Oneida funding lawsuit
The Oneida School District says a 2024 state law took away at least $7.8 million that the district expected to put toward a $29 million elementary school project. The state’s attorneys want the case dismissed.
State agency budget requests could exceed revenue by $555 million
If lagging tax collections don’t rebound, to plug the hole, the Legislature could reject the requests or lean on savings — or a combination of both.
State Board staff misspent $1.8 million earmarked for botched data project
A stinging legislative staff report outlined several familiar problems with the Idaho System for Educational Excellence upgrade — but exposed some new problems.
Multimillion-dollar K-12 funding dispute returns to court
A state law stripped away at least $7.8 million for a new elementary school, imposing an “unexpected financial burden” on local property owners, Oneida School District attorneys say. A state attorney says the state can and should collect voter-approved taxes for the school.
How Medicaid affects — and doesn’t affect — the special education equation
The federal program covers about $50 million to $60 million in special education costs per year. But Idaho still faces a $100 million special education shortfall, state superintendent Debbie Critchfield says.
Middleton secures state funding to build new elementary school
A state panel approved $11.1 million from a revived loan program. But there’s a catch.
‘This process deserves more time:’ State Board leans into a long Boise State search
The now-extended presidential search could well continue through the 2025-26 academic year.
LC State president ramps up push for rebrand, touts enrollment milestone
University status would help a growing Lewis-Clark State College attract students to campus, President Cynthia Pemberton says.
In depth: What Idaho’s medical education suitors have to offer, and what they want from the state
Idaho spends $10.6 million helping students attend medical school, and will probably put up even more in the future. Three schools want a piece of the action. Here’s how they stack up.