2020 Idaho Legislature

Analysis: Colleges and universities face an unpredictable legislative session

No offense, K-12. But higher education really could be a fun reporting gig at the 2020 Idaho Legislature. Four big stories — which all unfolded after the 2019 session — make for a fascinating 2020: Budget cuts. The fiscal forecast for higher ed is, well, unsettled. All of the state’s two- and four-year colleges had…

House Democrats elect leadership team

Rep. Ilana Rubel, a Boise attorney, will succeed former Rep. Mat Erpelding as minority leader. Rep. John McCrostie, a Garden City teacher, moves into the assistant minority leader’s post.

With revenues dwindling, grocery tax repeal could be on hold for 2020

House Republicans spent much of a two-hour town hall meeting talking about taxes — and the state’s cashflow issues. Left unmentioned was the question of education spending.

Little plans to cut or simplify one third of administrative rules

Idahoans have until June 11 to comment on rules before Little makes his final decision.

Rules reauthorization process underway

This week, state agencies are sending Gov. Brad Little a list of rules that could safely expire — and a couple of outdated education rules may wind up on the list.