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Statehouse roundup, 4.1.25: Senate passes higher ed budget, including cuts to Boise State and U of I
INSIDE: An abridged libraries budget bill is headed to Gov. Brad Little’s desk, while lawmakers are considering competing “medical freedom” bills that would affect schools.
Statehouse roundup, 3.31.25: Empowering Parents repeal heads to House floor
Inside: Libraries and other local governments could tap state legal defense funds under bill that advanced Monday.
Statehouse roundup, 3.28.25: Anti-DEI bill heads to Senate floor
In other news, a fast-tracked Idaho Launch revamp is headed to the Senate.
Analysis: Tromp’s turbulent tenure ends where it began
The Boise State University president struggled to fit in with Statehouse hardliners. This week, some of those same lawmakers sent a message to her would-be successors.
Statehouse roundup, 3.26.25: House zeroes out Little’s workforce training plan
In other news, the Senate quickly passes a rewritten version of the WWAMI medical education bill.
While West Ada leaders remain largely silent on poster controversy, Boise publicly backs teacher
The Idaho Education Association also offered support on social media. Another student protest is planned for Friday.
Statehouse roundup, 3.25.25: Senate rejects high-needs student fund
In other news, a fast-track virtual charter school bill is headed to the Senate floor.
JFAC pushes to cut U of I, Boise State budgets
The cuts would total $4 million a year — and mark the latest development in the legislative session’s DEI debate.
Statehouse roundup, 3.24.25: Empowering Parents repeal heads to the Senate floor
Inside: A new virtual charter school bill would give online schools more time to transition to the state’s charter commission.
As Trump moves to shutter Education Dept., GOP clamors for funding flexibility
For Republican governors, having greater say over how those funds are spent would deliver on Trump’s promise of sending education “back to the states.”