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A divided Senate approved a complicated funding bill that would give charter schools $1.4 million in facilities stipends in 2013-14.

Two labor and bargaining bills sponsored by the Idaho School Boards Association head to Gov. Butch Otter’s desk.

Republican senators debated in favor of and against the budget for K-12 schools. Read what they said, and what legislative leaders think needs to happen next before the 2013 Legislature can adjourn.

Sen. Bob Nonini’s $10 million income tax credit bill barely squeaked through the House, but was voted down handily by the Senate’s tax panel.

In a turbulent hearing, senators defy Chairman John Goedde on a budget bill, take steps to revive one labor bill, and keep another budget bill in legislative limbo.

Lawmakers replaced school safety plans with plan to protect gun owners from firearms seizure.

The bill would require salary and benefits be renegotiated every year between districts and teachers’ representatives.

The Senate delayed a vote on two controversial charter schools bills Monday. Details on those bills — and the rest of the legislative endgame.

The 2012-13 budget fix for public schools — which seemed to be a legislative slam dunk — is now caught in the end-of-session endgame.