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We’re paying the U of I for Phoenix-related records. Here’s why.
We still believe the public shouldn’t have to pay for public records. We also believe the U of I’s billing practices delay and dissuade records requests. But we also don’t believe we should walk away, just because we’re hitting resistance.
Rajbhandari tackled during protest at DeSantis campaign event
It is the second time in four months that the Boise school trustee and 2023 Boise High School graduate showed up at a public protest.
Goodbye, Holt Arena. Hello, ICCU Dome
Idaho Central Credit Union has agreed to pay $6 million over 12 years for arena naming rights.
Launch applications: How they stack up by legislative district
Seeking to build Statehouse support for Idaho Launch, Gov. Brad Little’s office has crunched the application numbers by legislative district. Here’s what the numbers say.
Prosecutors work at murder scene, as U of I plans demolition next week
The U of I plans to follow through on a controversial plan to raze the house; the demolition is scheduled for Dec. 28.
Lawmakers look to cut into bond ‘supermajority’ requirement
“People are generally getting more and more dissatisfied with the fact that we’re not able to address our aging facilities in public education,” Senate Education Committee Chairman Dave Lent told the Idaho Statesman.
Divided NIC board gives chairman blanket authority over lawsuits
The move drew fire from two trustees. “The day is going to come when somebody in this community will have had a gut full of this silliness and there will be a lawsuit filed.”
U of I delays additional public records requests
EdNews has again requested documents containing the words “Project Neptune” — the U of I’s code name for the University of Phoenix. That’s one of two records requests that are on hold.
Fundraising in trustee elections: A final look
The latest round of sunshine reports put a wrap on Idaho’s 2023 school board elections.
Attorneys general seek to block Idaho transgender bathroom law
The Idaho law mandates that students use bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their “biological sex.” The law remains mired in federal court.