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CSI president appointed to state charter commission

Dean Fisher’s appointment to the seven-member panel is effective until May 2023, when the governor may appoint him to a full four-year term.

80-year-old war veteran takes on the Idaho Freedom Foundation

It’s a battle Jim Jones believes is critical to preserving education and democracy in Idaho.

Statehouse roundup, 3.25.22: Legislature passes libraries budget, heads closer to adjournment

Earlier Friday, the Senate sent a $46.6 million K-3 literacy funding boost and a $50 million budget for an education grant program to Gov. Brad Little’s desk.

Analysis: Can Branden Durst win the superintendent’s race? It isn’t far-fetched

Branden Durst hopes to win the May 17 GOP state superintendent’s primary by running against all things Sherri Ybarra and Debbie Critchfield. Sometimes, a contrarian candidate wins in a closed Republican primary.

Statehouse roundup, 3.24.22: Idaho House kills library commission budget over ‘obscene materials’

“You think that maybe sending a message doesn’t matter? I guarantee sending a message matters,” Rep. Barbara Ehardt, R-Idaho Falls, said.

Statehouse roundup, 3.23.22: All-day kindergarten bill heads to Little’s desk

It was a busy Wednesday morning in the Senate. Several K-12 budget bills passed easily. A bill designed to get medical school graduates to return to Idaho passed by the narrowest of margins.

State officials unveil centralized website for public meetings

The website will make it easier for the public to follow state government and its agencies.

Statehouse roundup, 3.22.22: Empowering Parents grants budget hits a roadblock

The late-session wrangling doesn’t appear to jeopardize the program — which would provide education grants of up to $1,000 per student or $3,000 per family.