Idaho Legislature
Otter opposes rules amendment
A constitutional amendment ensuring the Legislature’s role in reviewing agency rules is “a solution in search of a problem,” Gov. Butch Otter said Wednesday.
Report: Idaho’s K-12 cuts were second steepest in nation
A Washington, D.C.-based group focused on state budget cuts during the throes of the Great Recession — and its aftermath.
An arcane rules debate — with implications for K-12
In recent years, lawmakers have approved — and rejected — rules on divisive issues from Common Core to teacher licensing. On Nov. 8, voters get their say on the rules process.
State Board launches survey on school funding formula
The anonymous survey will be live for at least two weeks. Results will be reported publicly to a legislative committee reviewing the K-12 funding formula.
Of Idaho legislators, an attempted coup and charter schools
Five years ago, 13 legislators toured Turkey. They went at the invitation of a group aligned with a preacher and national charter schools advocate, who is accused of orchestrating last week’s failed military coup.
UPDATE: Some big numbers and surprises in legislative fundraising
Pre-election “sunshine reports” often provide a good glimpse into the final throes of a campaign. The latest filings are no exception.
Breaking down Otter’s legislative endorsements
Otter is endorsing in 12 GOP legislative primaries Tuesday, the Associated Press reported.
After the filings: 10 legislative races to watch
Let’s sort through this year’s filings and focus on a few intriguing legislative races.
State will shut down Schoolnet system on June 30
The State Department of Education received praise for their moves to fix two beleaguered school data projects.
Dump the bond issue supermajority? Idahoans divided on the idea
Forty-four percent of respondents say school bond issues should be settled by a simple majority vote, according to a survey released Monday by Idaho Politics Weekly.