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Briefs: Task force, state board meeting, recipe book, gardens
Find information about the governor’s task force, the launch of a new lunch recipe book and grants awarded to schools for building gardens.
Tuesday’s levies: personal property tax figures
The $107.8 million in school levies, approved Tuesday by voters in 36 districts, includes roughly $9.4 million in personal property taxes.
On hold: Committee sidetracks labor bills
Senate Education Committee members voted unanimously to hold two controversial labor bills. But Chairman John Goedde said the bills are not dead.
Personal property tax repeal hits hiccup
Thursday was supposed to be showdown day in the debate over repealing this tax on business equipment and supplies. But now, a new bill is reportedly in the works.
Tuesday’s school levy pricetag: $107.8 million
Tuesday night’s results were lopsided and consistent. Voters in 36 Idaho school districts approved school levies. Four levies and one bond issue went down to defeat.
Statehouse roundup, 3.12.13
In today’s Statehouse action: a math and science teacher hiring bill goes to the governor, while two charter school bills are sidetracked until next week.
Of vampires, wolves and property taxes
Education leaders argued against a $120 million repeal of the personal property tax, aligning behind an $18 million to $19 million alternative. The House Revenue and Taxation Committee could vote on Thursday.
IBE selects Rod Gramer to be CEO
Idaho Business for Education names journalist and businessman to head its organization.
New bill requires disclosures to students
Idaho-based proprietary schools that offer courses but not degrees would need to share job placement rates, costs.
Bedke: Spend summer studying labor issues
House Speaker Scott Bedke plans to put together an interim committee to work after the 2013 session adjourns, taking a closer look at labor issues from the failed Proposition 1.