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Legislature 2023: Senate sets its lineup, jockeying continues in House

With massive turnover in the Legislature, a spate of key committee assignments are up for grabs this week.

Moyle elected House speaker; Senate leadership unchanged

The speaker of the House oversees the House floor and is responsible for appointing House committee chairs and members.

‘We’re not backing down now:’ Little hints, briefly, at 2023 priorities

Speaking to an audience that included most of the Legislature, Little also touted the K-12 spending plan and tax cuts lawmakers approved in September.

Nampa will seek a $210.2 million bond to address aging facilities

Nampa’s needs are not about a lack of space for a growing population, but about facilities that are “aging out of their ability to meet the needs of students,” an official said.

U of I considers ‘a variety of scenarios’ for spring, as murder investigation continues

The university will base its decisions and protocols on the advice of law enforcement, according to provost and executive vice president Torrey Lawrence.

Surveys again illustrate highs and lows of student engagement

On average, just 45.5% of Idaho’s K-12 students reported being engaged at school in 2022. INSIDE: engagement numbers at your school or district for 2022.

Requests for welfare checks surge in aftermath of student slayings

“We understand there is a sense of fear in the community,” the Moscow Police Department said in a Sunday news release.

U of I to offer hybrid courses, examine academic options into the new year

“As we gather with family and friends this week, remember those who have empty seats at their tables,” university president Scott Green said Tuesday.

“Let’s do this!” Donations pour in to build an ADA playground at a Twin Falls elementary school

6-year-old Zella Egan, who uses a wheelchair, inspired the drive to create an outdoor environment where she – and others with disabilities – can play.