Kevin Richert and Ryan Suppe

Senior reporter and blogger Kevin Richert specializes in education politics and education policy. He has more than 30 years of experience in Idaho journalism. Senior reporter Ryan Suppe covers education policy, focusing on K-12 schools. He previously reported on state politics, local government and business.

Statehouse roundup, 3.1.24: Unanimous vote propels Phoenix resolution to House floor

INSIDE: A bill targeting public subsidies of teachers’ unions is headed for the House floor.

Statehouse roundup, 2.29.24: Lawsuit could torpedo Phoenix purchase, State Board member says

Also Thursday: A proposal to create a new state office of early childhood is heading to the House floor. 

Statehouse roundup, 2.28.24: Green defends Phoenix purchase in tense committee hearing

INSIDE: House committee advances bill to create regional appointments to the State Board of Education.

Statehouse roundup, 2.19.24: Bill on immunization opt-outs heads to House

INSIDE: House Republicans reject bill to codify new bullying reporting, new bill targets public resources for teachers’ unions.

Statehouse roundup, 2.14.24: NIC gets a breather in accreditation struggle

Also Wednesday, a House panel advanced a bill to strengthen school bullying reporting requirements.

‘Hope springs eternal:’ Little acknowledges Statehouse pushback over Launch

During an hour-long question-and-answer session Tuesday, Gov. Brad Little discussed a wide range of education topics — from Idaho Launch to school facilities and libraries.

Statehouse roundup, 2.9.24: House passes education ‘maintenance’ budgets

INSIDE: New bill would beef-up school bullying reporting requirements.

Statehouse roundup, 2.6.24: Bill to shorten library board terms advances

INSIDE: Bills expanding CTE scholarship expenses, revising digital learning agency funding formula head to the House floor

Statehouse roundup, 1.19.24: Lawmakers recommend 3% state pay raises

More news inside: Boise State University’s School of Public Service and Idaho Policy Institute released the results of their ninth annual survey Friday; and details on Saturday’s women’s march.

Statehouse roundup, 1.16.24: The year’s first budget bills surface

(UPDATED, 4:28 p.m., with clarifications on the scholarship rules considered Tuesday.) The Legislature’s budget-writing committee began spending money Tuesday. Divided on party lines, the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved “maintenance” budgets for K-12, higher education and other state agencies. These maintenance budgets include nearly $3.1 billion for public schools and $684 million for the college and…