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Around the Statehouse in 80 days: 2017 Legislature adjourns
The House and Senate wrapped up their business for the year on Wednesday morning — passing a safe routes to school bill and killing another proposed income tax cut.
Statehouse roundup, 3.28.17: Legislature passes highway plan
Meanwhile, one new education bill emerged in the final throes of the 2017 session — a bill that could free up money for sidewalks and bike lanes near schools.
Statehouse roundup, 3.27.17: Grocery tax repeal passes House
The Legislature’s 11th-hour endgame hinges on taxes and transportation. Education issues are all but resolved for 2017.
Statehouse roundup, 3.24.17: House picks up pace
The Legislature finished its work for the week. But not for the year.
Education news from around Idaho
This week’s briefs highlights an East Idaho educator named principal of the year, a robotics competition coming to Boise and a United Way book drive.
The 2017 Legislature: The long list of unresolved K-12 issues
Wondering what’s on the K-12 agenda for the 2018 legislative session? Just look at what wasn’t settled in 2017.
House grinds to a standstill on the eve of planned adjournment date
“I have no plans next week,” House Speaker Bedke said. “A self-imposed deadline is no excuse for us to leave issues unaddressed.”
Vallivue to ask voters again for levy that failed last week
In addition to the 10-year, $20 million plant facilities levy, the district will seek a two-year, $9 million supplemental levy in May.
Statehouse roundup, 3.22.17: Senate passes education budgets, grocery tax repeal
All told, it took the Senate 43 minutes to endorse nearly $1.7 billion in K-12 spending. The budgets passed unanimously.
Boise teens present ways to make positive change
Students gave nearly 60 presentations on food consumption, social change, ocean acidification, human rights and guide dogs.