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Statehouse roundup, 2.22.22: Divided budget committee OK’s education grant program

…member Robert Blair, R-Kendrick, and House Education member Judy Boyle, R-Midvale, said HB 655 does more to protect the education bureaucracy than it does to help kids. And after last…

Election notes: Feb. 14-18

2.18.22: Sitting senators could square off in District 6 Sen. Robert Blair, R-Kendrick, will run this fall in the reconfigured legislative District 6. Blair has been in the Senate this…

Statehouse roundup, 2.7.22: Education grants bill sails through Senate committee

Voting unanimously, the Senate Education Committee signed off on another piece of Gov. Brad Little’s education agenda: a $50 million education grants program. Senate Bill 1255 would create a federally…

Statehouse roundup, 1.31.22: Liebich defends schools against ‘vocal minority’s’ criticisms

…who essentially turn over their paycheck to cover insurance costs. The scenario hit home to Sen. Robert Blair, R-Leland, who said his wife had worked as a classified employee before…

Statehouse roundup, 1.18.22: Deadlocked committee kills parental freedom bill

…R-Sagle; and Ward-Engelking. Absent: Sen. Robert Blair, a substitute for Sen. Dan Johnson, R-Lewiston. House Ed briefed on student safety data gap State Department of Education staffers wrapped up Idaho…