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The $100,000 club: Idaho’s costliest legislative primaries
In an expensive GOP primary, a dozen legislative races reached the six-figure threshold, with candidates spending at least $100,000. The results were mixed. Hardliners won several races, while other candidates beat back hardline opposition.
Dorothy Moon reelected as chairwoman of the Idaho Republican Party
GOP chairwoman defeated former Idaho legislator and challenger Mary Souza for party’s leadership position.
Journalists barred from observing first day of Idaho Republican state convention
“In my mind, this is a private group,” state GOP chairwoman Dorothy Moon said Thursday. “It’s a private association.”
State Board approves new U of I school for health professions
The school will house three new departments: medicine, clinical medicine and nursing.
New revelations, new wrinkles in Supreme Court hearing on Phoenix sale
The state’s highest court took up the year-old open meetings case Thursday, but issued no ruling. Here’s what we learned and what we heard.
In-depth: After a year of uncertainties, the summer of Launch begins
It will be years before we know if Idaho Launch is improving Idaho’s stubbornly low college go-on rates — or whether Launch grads are staying in Idaho to work. We know this much: This summer, 9,250 students will receive the first set of Launch scholarships.
State Board sets new minimum instructional days. What that means for four-day districts
Also on Wednesday, the board approved raises for three college and university presidents.
State officials are revamping Idaho’s graduation requirements for the first time in over a decade
And they want your feedback. The proposed changes aim to ensure students are ready for life after high school.
Idaho Republican state convention kicks off Thursday in Coeur d’Alene
On top of the party leadership elections, delegates will vote on a proposed party platform and rules resolutions.
Caldwell approves next year’s budget, which includes school closure
Monday’s vote followed limited public testimony.