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Emergency levy bill drops sharply
Two Eastern Idaho districts are collecting slightly more than $703,000 — and that would be the state’s lowest emergency levy bill in at least a decade.
Never too early? Dueling endorsements in 2024 legislative races
The endorsements — more than seven months before the election — foreshadow another bitter Republican primary battle next spring.
Trustee avoids censure — but not without drama
True to form, trustees quarreled amongst themselves Wednesday before tabling the motion against Tarie Zimmerman.
U of I downplays risks from Phoenix student loan writeoffs
“It is expected that the University of Phoenix would be able to meet its own obligations,” U of I officials say. But last week, the feds said they would write off $37 million in Phoenix student loan debt.
Empowering Parents advisory group finishes its work
Next month, the State Board of Education will consider whether to expand the scope of the microgrant program.
Feds write off $37 million in Phoenix student loans. Will U of I end up on the hook?
The U of I downplayed Wednesday’s U.S. Department of Education announcement. But university officials have already said the U of I could be on the hook for $7 million a year, or more, stemming from loan writeoffs.
Rajbhandari arrested during climate protest
“I was proud to partake in the mass civil disobedience at the Fed today alongside hundreds of fearless activists from across the country,” Shiva Rajbhandari said Monday night on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
‘Do your job:’ Little rips critics of Phoenix megadeal
“If you spent as much time focused on securing the U.S.-Mexico border as you did the University of Idaho, we would have fewer drugs pouring into our country,” Little said Friday.
‘Full faith:’ In reply to senators, Green touts Phoenix purchase
On Wednesday, the University of Idaho president sent off a lengthy — and swift — response to three U.S. senators who are urging the U of I to walk away from the proposed University of Phoenix purchase.
Empowering Parents group fixes open meeting violation
The problem stemmed from a Monday email, discussing possible changes to minutes — a topic that should have been brought up in an open meeting.