Episode 44: Breaking down the education budget debates

Kevin Richert | 03/04/2022

The 2022 legislative session is moving into budget mode.

On Wednesday, a divided Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved a higher education budget proposal.

On Monday, the committee will take up K-12.

In this week’s podcast, Kevin Richert interviews two JFAC members: Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls, and Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle.

Idaho Education News · Episode 44

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Kevin Richert

Senior reporter and blogger Kevin Richert specializes in education politics and education policy. He has more than 35 years of experience in Idaho journalism. He is a frequent guest on "Idaho Reports" on Idaho Public Television and "Idaho Matters" on Boise State Public Radio. He can be reached at [email protected]