Kevin’s blog
Analysis: A tuition freeze stares into the cold wind of budget math
The one-year freeze doesn’t put universities in a budgeting bind. It only intensifies the pressure.
Congress considers short-term funding fix for schools in timber country
Since 2000, the Secure Rural Schools program has provided federal dollars for schools in timber country. Congress is expected to consider a two-year payment this week.
Boise State, Idaho State spell out cost-cutting plans
Boise State University will make a variety of moves in order to cut $2.1 million next year. Idaho State University is working out its plan to cut $1.6 million.
House Democrats elect leadership team
Rep. Ilana Rubel, a Boise attorney, will succeed former Rep. Mat Erpelding as minority leader. Rep. John McCrostie, a Garden City teacher, moves into the assistant minority leader’s post.
Analysis: Who gets a microphone in the education debate?
If we start limiting the education debate to the scholarly and impartial among us, we’re going to exclude a lot of people and dismiss a lot of perspective.
Erpelding resigns from Legislature
House Minority Leader Mat Erpelding served seven years in the Legislature. The Boise Democrat is stepping down to take a job with the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce.
U of I seeks staff furloughs to trim spending
The voluntary furloughs should cover the $1 million in midyear spending cuts ordered by Gov. Brad Little, the Lewiston Tribune reported.