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Election night live blog, 11.03.20
Real-time analysis on tonight’s election.
State Board moves up deadline for education grant applications
Since Oct. 21, more than 31,000 Idahoans have applied for a share of the Strong Families, Strong Students grants to offset the cost of online education.
State seeks to claw back unemployment payments to BSU staffers
As of Thursday, 64 university staffers have appealed to keep their unemployment payments, and nearly all of them were successful, James Dawson of Boise State Public Radio reported Monday.
Audio: ‘Idaho Matters’ reporter roundtable, 10.30.20
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This week’s coronavirus trendline (10.30.20 edition)
This isn’t a good combination. For the fourth consecutive week, Idaho’s coronavirus case numbers increased at record levels. Meanwhile, Idaho recorded its deadliest week in the pandemic.
Coffee controversy flares on Boise State campus
A spokesman for a conservative lobbying group says Big City Coffee was the victim of “cancel culture,” due to the owner’s vocal support for law enforcement. University officials say the vendor asked to be let out of its contract, and was never asked to leave campus.
IEA on Idaho coronavirus response: ‘We are in a crisis’
“We have little confidence that the move … will keep students and educators safe in many areas of the state,” union president Layne McInelly said Tuesday.
Video: This week’s ‘Idaho Reports’
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This week’s coronavirus trendline (10.23.20 edition)
Another week, another grim Idaho coronavirus milestone. For the first time, new weekly cases eclipsed the 5,000 mark.
BYU-Idaho enrollment increases by 7 percent
The state’s three largest private colleges grew enrollment, despite the coronavirus pandemic.