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Analysis: An unprecedented legislative session will come to an unpredictable finish

…still has to pass the House. Those two budgets alone account for close to 60 percent of the state’s general fund. “That’s a pretty significant chunk,” said Rep. Wendy Horman,…

Amid COVID outbreak, Legislature calls a historic 18-day recess

…members. The group voted to introduce all three bills before them, with almost no discussion: A proposal by Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls, to create “community councils” at each Idaho…

Supporters offer to drop private school scholarship proposal

…private school tuition and fees. “(This is) in direct conflict with the Idaho Constitution,” IBE CEO Rod Gramer said. The bill’s co-sponsor, Rep. Wendy Horman, noted that the state’s Opportunity…

Legislative roundup, 3.15.21: Mask mandate ban heads to House; Clow absent with coronavirus

…community college budget The House passed a community college budget 53-14, with little discussion. The appropriation bill, presented by Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls, includes a 7.5 percent increase from the…

Legislative roundup, 3.9.21: House approves scholarship, Strong Students grants bill

…students. Rep. Wendy Horman’s House Bill 294 would use $30 million in one-time federal funds and $5 million in ongoing state money to fund and administer student grants. The grants…

Legislative roundup, 3.5.21: JFAC rejects bill to split higher ed budgets

…she said. In the end, only Giddings, Nate, and Idaho Falls Republican Rep. Wendy Horman voted in favor of HB 153. With that bill dead for the session, the focus…

Legislative roundup, 3.4.21: House passes rural teacher hiring bill

…reading. Horman tweaks Strong Students Grant proposal to address homeschool concerns Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls, proposed a new bill making small changes to her proposal for a Strong Students…

‘We are left with no other option:’ Lawmakers cut into Boise State’s budget

…clubs, events and organizations on campus.” Ultimately, JFAC passed the higher ed budget and the $409,000 Boise State cut on a 16-3 vote. Nate, Giddings and Rep. Wendy Horman voted…

Legislative roundup, 2.25.21: Ybarra’s in-person learning bill advances

…a bill that advanced Thursday. Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls, and Sen. Lori Den Hartog, R-Meridian, pushed House Bill 173 due to transfer of the Division of Building Safety, which…

Legislative roundup, 2.24.21: Bill would allow parents to pull students out of schools not offering in-person learning

…say the bill gives extra resources to students and families who need extra help. But opponents said it is a voucher bill masquerading as something else. Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho…