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Nampa ban sparks a book giveaway
The giveaway came nearly a month after Nampa trustees permanently banned 22 book titles from school libraries.
Retiring lawmaker joins U of I as a lobbyist
Caroline Nilsson Troy — a Vandal graduate, former University of Idaho administrator and eight-year House member — will begin her new job July 1.
The Uvalde school shootings: Idaho reactions
Idahoans react to Tuesday’s horrific news from Uvalde, Texas — a mass shooting at an elementary school that left 19 children and two adults dead:
After primary purge, JFAC calls off summer meetings
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee was scheduled to meet next month for field meetings in Moscow, Lewiston and Orofino. Then seven JFAC incumbents lost in the May 17 GOP primary.
Idaho’s new coronavirus cases continue to rise — but not among school-age children
The state reported 86 new cases involving 5- to 17-year-olds last week, a 17% decrease.
Primary night live blog (final)
Check back through the night for instant election night analysis.
Coronavirus case numbers remain low — but they’re ticking upward
Last week, the state reported 103 new coronavirus cases involving 5- to 17-year-olds. The previous week, this number was 44.
By the numbers: The spendy state superintendent’s primary
This is the most expensive state superintendent’s primary since at least 2002. And it isn’t even close. We have all the numbers.
The election money race: a deep dive into the raw numbers
A closer look at fundraising in the statewide elections, and key legislative primaries.
As election nears, McGeachin shortfall saga takes a new turn
On Monday, Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin dismissed reports of a $2,000 office budget deficit as “misinformation.” But a state administrator warned that it might be difficult for McGeachin to balance her books, the Idaho Capital Sun reported.