Search Results: "Scott Herndon"
Analysis: Must-watch GOP primaries loom. Expect some chaos.
…more manageable list. A dozen races you need to watch, and another dozen races you probably should watch. The must-watch primaries Senate, District 1: Sen. Scott Herndon (incumbent); Jim Woodward….
Statehouse roundup, 3.19.24: Session slows to a grind, with some big education issues stalled
…to four. Sen. Scott Herndon’s bill to reduce library board terms cleared the House State Affairs Committee on a party-line vote Tuesday. Herndon, R-Sagle, said voters should more frequently weigh-in…
Statehouse roundup, 3.18.24: State auditors will examine K-12 funding gaps
…5-4 vote. The bill had passed the House on a 49-21 vote. Sen. Scott Herndon bristled at a provision that barred telehealth providers from disclosing a student’s private medical information…
Analysis: Three emotional hearings provide a backdrop for campaign season
…issue could break either way at the polls. Several ardent school choice defenders on the Senate Education Committee — such as Sens. Scott Herndon of Sagle, Tammy Nichols of Middleton…
Statehouse roundup, 3.14.24: JFAC passes higher ed budget, while K-12 fix is on hold
…$1.3 million on new health care programs, which could include nursing and physician assistant programs. Sen. Scott Herndon, R-Sagle, led the push to restrict U of I’s spending. He said…
Statehouse roundup, 3.12.24: Private school tax credit bill defeated in close vote
…opposed to Critchfield’s plan didn’t explain their votes but asked several questions during the hearing. Sen. Scott Herndon, R-Sagle, asked Critchfield to explain how existing school funding is connected to…
Campaign filings news: A flurry of primaries in Idaho Falls
…— also has a Republican primary opponent. Mac Raslan of Sweet filed Monday. A big-money rematch is official. Sen. Scott Herndon, R-Sagle, and former state Sen. Jim Woodward of Sagle…
Statehouse roundup, 3.11.24: Lawmakers spar with library supporters over latest ‘harmful’ material bill
…Scott Herndon, R-Sagle, led the opposition to the bill, on two technical points, He said the bill created a loophole that would have allowed students to access social media sites…
Statehouse roundup, 3.5.24: House votes to slow the Phoenix purchase
…last month. Sauter said his bill is “more comprehensive.” The other version, sponsored by Sen. Scott Herndon, R-Sagle, was assigned to the House Education Committee, where it won’t have a…
Campaign filing period opens Monday
…for several key members of the House and Senate education committees — such as House chair Julie Yamamoto of Caldwell; House vice chair Lori McCann of Lewiston; Sen. Scott Herndon,…