2014 Legislature

New lawmaker headed to Ed Committee

Ilana Rubel, a Boise attorney appointed to the House Wednesday, will likely end up taking one of the Democrats’ three spots on the House Education Committee.

City Club pundits panel, Storified

Did you miss the City Club of Boise’s political pundits panel? Or do you just want to review what the pundits and the audience had to say about education topics? Here’s the rundown.

Democrats: Otter shortchanges schools

Legislative Democrats also say they well soon introduce four bills modeled after recommendations from Gov. Butch Otter’s education task force.

State of the State reaction-o-rama

Do you want to catch up on what key politicos and education stakeholders thought of Gov. Butch Otter’s speech Monday? Look no further.

Analysis: Otter’s budget balancing act

In his budget proposal, Gov. Butch Otter suggests some money for education task force proposals — but he also strikes a series of conservative chords.

Otter outlines education spending plan

Although he backed the task force’s recommendations, Otter did not fund plans for a career ladder and provided no money for teacher raises.

State of the state live blog

Here’s a live rundown on Gov. Butch Otter’s state of the state address — with a view to K-12 issues.

Otter pledges five-year education plan

Year one of the overhaul will be written “in ink,” says Gov. Butch Otter. Plans for subsequent years will be written “in pencil.”

Prospects spotty for task force proposals

Some of the biggest ideas from Gov. Butch Otter’s education task force are works in progress — and probably won’t be wrapped up in a single legislative session.