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School choice PAC: Statehouse opponents are targets

“If you’re a candidate or lawmaker who opposes school choice – you’re a target,” an American Federation for Children director told Idaho Education News. The group has spent close to $228,000, mostly on negative campaigning.

State seeks answers about anti-Moyle PAC

Secretary of State Phil McGrane’s office wants Retire Career Politicians to register as an Idaho political committee by Tuesday. The written request came Thursday — the same day Idaho Education News asked McGrane’s office for information about the group.

IEA plans to keep its May endorsements hush-hush

Meanwhile, the union’s political arm contributed $50,000 to a Republican-led group opposing school choice measures.

State Board gives U of I go-ahead to begin housing expansion

The projects could cost $195 million over three years. The first phase, for planning and design, has a $12 million price tag.

UPDATED: Idaho joins lawsuit over new Title IX rules

The rules, which would extend sex discrimination protections to LGBTQ+ students, have prompted a growing pushback in Republican-led states.

Campaign finance roundup (4.29.24 edition)

Between now and May 21, we will highlight some of the election’s newsiest fundraising and spending activity.

NIC faces $5.2 million deficit

Much of the projected deficit is tied to NIC’s return to the National Junior College Athletics Association, the Coeur d’Alene Press reported this week.

Coeur d’Alene superintendent in running for out-of-state post

Shon Hocker interviewed this week for a similar position in Pueblo, Colo., the Coeur d’Alene Press reported Wednesday.

Idaho’s share from a federal funding program declines

Idaho will receive $22.8 million from the Secure Rural Schools program, including $6.9 million for schools. But Idaho’s funding share decreased by about 7%, and it’s not clear why.

Four incumbent trustees announce early plans to run

In a joint announcement, Boise trustees Paul Bennion, Debbie Donovan, Maria Greeley and Elizabeth Langley said they will run for election this summer.