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Analysis: Otter delivers a commencement address of sorts
“Simply saying ‘no’ is not enough,” said Gov. Butch Otter, in a speech with moments of nostalgia and moments of admonishment. So how will lawmakers respond?
State of the State coverage: Otter calls for focus on Idaho students
In his final State of the State speech, Otter says the state of Idaho is “prosperous, positive and poised for even better times ahead.”
IBE sponsors education conversation
Monday’s speaker told Idaho leaders and lawmakers, “We’re not moving fast enough in education.”
Analysis: Otter meets the press … well, sort of
The governor’s last appearance at the Associated Press’ annual legislative preview was an uneven and disjointed event. He did say once again education will be his top priority.
Pocatello-Chubbuck patrons split over boundary-change prospect
The proposal to carve up new school boundaries and end a popular open-enrollment policy has spurred a tug of war for land in the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District.
Legislature’s revenue committee receives optimistic financial outlook
Unemployment is down, wages are up and lawmakers are about to begin looking at the 2019 budget, with education typically as its largest expense.
2018 — a year of politics
Gov. Butch Otter’s State of the State address on Monday kicks of a legislative session and sets the tone for a May primary and November general election.
Idaho college enrollment continues to increase
As Idaho continues to struggle with low college graduation rates, the college enrollment numbers are a bright spot — and one that defies national trends.
Eleven questions the 2018 legislative session will answer
The 2018 legislative session opens a pivotal year in Idaho politics. Here is what to look for this session, and what’s at stake for teachers, students and taxpayers.
Idaho college-savings investments grow by $47 million
IDeal, Idaho’s state-sponsored college-savings program, revealed the upswing in a recent year-end report on how families do — or don’t — save up for college.