Kevin Richert's election analysis
The mainstream picked up ground Tuesday. But not a lot of it.
The primary election was neither a definitive win nor a statewide sweep for the Idaho GOP’s mainstream. True to form, legislative results landed all over the map, one region to the next.
Private school choice
Private education tax credit applications reopen Thursday
College athletics
Pac-12, Mountain West pursue settlement — which could affect Boise State
Teacher Feature
Baby boom in Homedale launches employee daycare
Election surprises
Gang members, bar owners, rematches — and out-of-the-blue outcomes
Higher education
U of I receives salary flexibility for a key short-term hire
School board business
Kuna trustees sever ties with Idaho School Boards Association
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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.