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Audio: Talking about Idaho’s brave new education world
Did you miss Monday’s edition of “Idaho Matters” on Boise State Public Radio? Catch it here.
VIDEO: Talking school closures, and the pivot to online learning
Last week, I had a chance to talk with Scott Leadingham of Northwest Public Broadcasting in Pullman, Wash., about the effects of coronavirus in Idaho schools. Catch the video here.
The legislative endgame: 15 bills still sit on Little’s desk
Among the items on the governor’s desk: a bill that would ban transgender girls and women from playing in girls’ and women’s sports. He must act by Tuesday evening.
The coronavirus stimulus bill: the stakes for schools
The $2 trillion bill carves out a $30.75 billion fund for K-12 and higher education. It’s not immediately clear how much money would go to Idaho.
Little vetoes his first bill of 2020
House Bill 325 would have shifted $18 million of sales tax money into transportation projects — and out of the general fund that pays for education and other programs.
Tracking the coronavirus: Why Idaho’s numbers don’t match
Here’s why the state and local case numbers vary — and, sometimes, vary widely.
Video: This week’s ‘Idaho Reports’
Miss this week’s “Idaho Reports?” Catch the video here.
Citing coronavirus, Reclaim Idaho suspends K-12 funding initiative drive
“The very nature of the ballot initiative process requires one-on-one contact with thousands of voters, which is contrary to the advice and guidance being given by scientists and health officials all over the country,” the group said Wednesday.
Former a.g.’s push for veto of transgender bill
House Bill 500 “will have a difficult time withstanding a court challenge,” said the five former attorneys general, with a combined 28 years of experience in the office.
Video: This week’s ‘Idaho Reports’
Miss this week’s “Idaho Reports?” Catch it here.