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Statehouse roundup, 1.19.24: Lawmakers recommend 3% state pay raises

More news inside: Boise State University’s School of Public Service and Idaho Policy Institute released the results of their ninth annual survey Friday; and details on Saturday’s women’s march.

Pocatello trustees continue to weigh options for rebuilding fire-damaged school

The insurance money won’t be enough to build the school students need, some trustees say.

Analysis: Inside the largely private search for Idaho State’s new president

The most important discussions and deliberations took place behind closed doors. Many details remain under wraps. And the State Board of Education started negotiating with Robert Wagner days before actually making a hire.

Statehouse roundup, 1.18.24: New, negotiated library bill is coming

A controversial library bill that drew hundreds in protest is effectively dead, but a new version is forthcoming.

No, the Blaine Amendment isn’t ‘null and void.’ Here’s why

Five Idaho attorneys general since 1989 have been asked to analyze a constitutional provision that bars religious schools from getting state funds.

Boise hires its first female superintendent

Boise’s board of trustees unanimously selected Lisa Roberts, and several trustees became emotional while praising her work.

Statehouse roundup, 1.17.24: Little threatens Empowering Parents cut after conservative revenue forecast

One of Gov. Brad Little’s showpiece education programs could be slashed, after lawmakers recommended a conservative revenue forecast for the upcoming fiscal year. Alex Adams, Little’s budget chief, told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee Wednesday that the Empowering Parents program cut is one of a few reductions needed to trim about $100 million from the governor’s…

Statehouse roundup, 1.16.24: The year’s first budget bills surface

(UPDATED, 4:28 p.m., with clarifications on the scholarship rules considered Tuesday.) The Legislature’s budget-writing committee began spending money Tuesday. Divided on party lines, the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved “maintenance” budgets for K-12, higher education and other state agencies. These maintenance budgets include nearly $3.1 billion for public schools and $684 million for the college and…