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Personal property tax repeal hits hiccup
Thursday was supposed to be showdown day in the debate over repealing this tax on business equipment and supplies. But now, a new bill is reportedly in the works.
Tuesday’s school levy pricetag: $107.8 million
Tuesday night’s results were lopsided and consistent. Voters in 36 Idaho school districts approved school levies. Four levies and one bond issue went down to defeat.
Statehouse roundup, 3.12.13
In today’s Statehouse action: a math and science teacher hiring bill goes to the governor, while two charter school bills are sidetracked until next week.
Of vampires, wolves and property taxes
Education leaders argued against a $120 million repeal of the personal property tax, aligning behind an $18 million to $19 million alternative. The House Revenue and Taxation Committee could vote on Thursday.
IBE selects Rod Gramer to be CEO
Idaho Business for Education names journalist and businessman to head its organization.
New bill requires disclosures to students
Idaho-based proprietary schools that offer courses but not degrees would need to share job placement rates, costs.
Bedke: Spend summer studying labor issues
House Speaker Scott Bedke plans to put together an interim committee to work after the 2013 session adjourns, taking a closer look at labor issues from the failed Proposition 1.
Statehouse roundup, 3.11.13
The latest on bills to tighten the initiative and referendum process, fund charter school buildings, revisit teacher labor laws — and more.
House Ed endorses two rewritten labor bills
Bills dealing with leaves of absence and negotiation deadlines are headed to the House floor with a recommendation for approval.
Personal property tax: second bill unveiled
The Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry bill is starkly different, and much more far-reaching, than a version supported by the state’s school boards and school administrators.