Kevin’s blog

Coronavirus: Amid another case record, Central District Health discusses outbreak

Despite the sharp increase in cases, St. Luke’s Health System chief medical officer James Souza held out hope for reopening schools in the fall, if school officials plan ahead. “It’s about proximity and the air that we share.”

New budget year, new budget cuts: Little orders 5 percent reductions

For K-12 — which represents nearly half of the overall state budget — these cuts have been in the winds for weeks. Gov. Brad Little in May told educators to brace for a 5 percent reduction.

Boise State reopens campus to some employees

Reopening the workplace — at least partially — is a precursor to reopening Boise State University to students in seven weeks.

This week’s coronavirus trendline (7.3.20 edition)

For the second successive week, Idaho has reported a record spike in coronavirus cases. The state also reported a one-day peak in new cases Friday — for the second time this week.

State takes its case against Reclaim Idaho to appeals court

The state is seeking to derail Reclaim Idaho’s $170 million-a-year K-12 funding initiative. An appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court is a possibility.

Coronavirus cases hit another single-day peak

For the third time in six days, new and confirmed cases hit a one-day peak. Coronavirus cases have more than doubled across the state over the past 30 days.

Middleton will rerun supplemental levy in August

Voters rejected the two-year, $3 million levy during this spring’s primary.

Luna elected state GOP chairman

Republicans elected the former state schools superintendent during their state convention Saturday.

This week’s coronavirus trendline (6.26.20 edition)

Idaho’s coronavirus case numbers have spiked by 34 percent in a week. On Friday, the state reported record numbers of new cases for the second time in three days.