Teacher benefits
School health insurance trust that ran out of money weighs options to pay Blue Cross
After exhausting its reserves, the Idaho School Benefit Trust met last week with the health insurance company to discuss ways to pay off a shortfall that’s likely more than $10 million.
Higher education transitions
Boise State launches search for new provost
Bonds and Levies
Moscow weighs plan for new middle school, high school upgrades
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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.