Kevin’s blog
No-confidence vote targets Little, House GOP members over library bill
The vote took place at a GOP Central Committee summer meeting in Challis over the weekend. The flap dates back to the waning hours of the 2023 legislative session.
NIC officials tight-lipped after meeting with accreditors
As the pivotal decision on accreditation looms in July, trustees are also deadlocked in their search for a new attorney.
More than 70 rural schools receive arts grants
The grants, ranging from $1,945 to $15,000, will support fine arts, performing arts and design courses.
What’s in a name — or names — at the U of I?
The State Board of Education rebrands the nonprofit at the heart of the U of I-University of Phoenix megadeal, and approves naming rights for the Kibbie Dome.
CWI trustee steps down
Seven months after her re-election, Annie Pelletier Hightower is stepping down, for the “well-being” of her family.
Democratic fundraisers seek to capitalize on K-12 spending
In a pair of emails, Democrats are accusing Gov. Brad Little and Statehouse Republicans of abandoning their promise to boost K-12 spending.
Amid controversy, Kellogg holds a rescheduled graduation
The story began to unfold after a recent senior assembly, when a student was barred from graduation over comments about gender.
U of I named in tort claims stemming from slayings
The families of Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen have filed claims with the U of I, the city of Moscow and the Idaho State Police, the Idaho Statesman reported Thursday.
Lawyering limbo: NIC attorney steps aside, and search begins for a replacement
Art Macomber abruptly withdrew as NIC’s legal counsel Wednesday, after trustees rescinded a vote to replace him, KHQ TV in Spokane, Wash., reported Wednesday.