Elections
District 11: Retired Marine wants a rematch against first-term Senator
After a close 2024 primary, Sen. Camille Blaylock and former legislator Chris Trakel are setting up another closely watched Republican contest.
Charter school governance
Charter commissioners gush over then approve an agriculture-focused school in Canyon County
School board business
Bonneville trustees approve phased cuts amid budget shortfall
School board business
Declining enrollment forces Twin Falls to cut staff, again
Higher education
Micron makes ‘significant gift’ to College of Western Idaho
School board business
Jerome adopts four-day week, two years after teacher walkout
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The Kevin Richert Podcast
Episode 104: A pre-session preview for 2026
Shakeups at the Statehouse.
A shortage of money.
And an election year.
It’s shaping up to be a turbulent 2026 legislative session. Which means it could be a long session as well.
To set the stage for the Jan. 12 kickoff of the session — and beyond — Kevin Richert and Ryan Suppe sit down with Idaho School Boards Association deputy director Quinn Perry and Idaho Education Association assistant executive director Matt Compton.