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After 311 days, the 2021 Legislature calls it a year
Lawmakers wrapped up a record-setting session Wednesday. In three days, they passed only one piece of legislation: a nonbinding memorial decrying the Biden administration’s vaccine mandates.
Covid-19 federal school funds – your local educators have a plan
Every Idaho school district and charter has developed plans for using their share of the grant monies and have posted them on their websites.
Boise narrows trustee search to three
The finalists are vying to replace the district’s third trustee to resign in the last two school years.
West Ada to phase out mask mandate
The policy, in place for two months, will expire after Thanksgiving.
The Legislature returns, and sanctions Giddings
MORE INSIDE on how the rest of the morning unfolded. Legislative leaders hope to wrap up business by Wednesday following the unusual decision to reconvene in November.
Analysis: Idaho’s on-call Legislature is coming back to town. Like it or not.
The 2021 Legislature resumes early Monday morning, and will start quickly with a whopping 32 bills. All of them relate to federal vaccine mandates.
Boise, Caldwell and Teton districts providing on-site COVID vaccines for youngsters
EdNews reached out to nearly a dozen districts across the state to discuss their plans, and most aren’t providing shots.
Election notes: The Trump endorsement, and a legislative election rematch
With the 2022 political season heating up, heading into the May party primaries and the November general election, senior reporter Kevin Richert will write a periodic roundup on campaign news. Here’s the first installment.
East Idaho’s new school board members plan to get back to the basics
They have touted traditional education goals over hot-button political issues in interviews with Idaho EdNews.
A new political map charts a course for high-profile Statehouse showdowns
The list of big-name incumbents that could face primary challenges from fellow lawmakers includes House Majority Leader Mike Moyle, Senate Education Committee Chairman Steven Thayn, and the chairs of the Legislature’s tax committees.