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Governor signs library bill, school facilities ‘trailer’ as session adjourns

…Mike Moyle, R-Star, during a postsession news conference. “We got a lot done.” Not surprisingly, Moyle listed the sweeping school facilities law as the “centerpiece” of the session. Moyle was…

Analysis: A Statehouse rite of spring — a showdown over libraries

…of the echo chamber.” Another procedural free-for-all took place moments later, as Rep. Steve Berch, D-Boise, debated against the bill. House Speaker Mike Moyle – not generally known for keeping…

Constitutional concerns hang over blockbuster facilities bill

…address the problem. On Friday, Gov. Brad Little signed House Bill 521, which the Republican governor co-authored with a handful of powerful GOP legislators, including House Speaker Mike Moyle. Under…

At the Statehouse, a week marked by debates over diversity and racism

…House Speaker Mike Moyle, R-Star, are co-sponsoring the resolution. Wednesday: DEI issues dominated the House’s debate over a $15.9 million followup budget bill for higher ed. The connection between the…

Analysis: If the Phoenix deal died Wednesday, it didn’t die suddenly

…dead. The outcome caught one of the Statehouse’s savviest vote-counters by surprise. House Speaker Mike Moyle, R-Star “I thought it would pass the Senate,” said House Speaker Mike Moyle, R-Star,…

Statehouse roundup, 3.28.24: Senate rejects summer lunch program funding

…passed a $29 million bond issue in 2023, said House Speaker Mike Moyle, R-Star, one of the bill’s co-sponsors. Ways and Means’ second trailer bill ties together the Oneida language…

Statehouse roundup, 3.27.24: Senate kills Phoenix bill, throwing purchase into jeopardy

…the possibility of a legislative lawsuit. The Senate hasn’t taken up this resolution. But after the Senate vote, House Speaker Mike Moyle also suggested the purchase is dead. “I think…

Statehouse roundup, 3.26.24: Senators vote to revamp and rescue Phoenix deal

…recommendations to the 2025 Legislature. “(Let’s) gather the facts on this issue before anything is done,” said Senate President Pro Tem Chuck Winder, R-Boise. Winder and House Speaker Mike Moyle…

Statehouse roundup, 3.21.24 (UPDATED): Logjam breaks on facilities bill, Launch

…Mike Moyle parked its budget in committee and delayed a vote. The 2024 Legislature entered its 74th day Thursday. Legislative leaders have said they hope to wrap up the session…

Statehouse roundup, 3.19.24: Session slows to a grind, with some big education issues stalled

…of us yet,” said Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls, as JFAC wrapped up a 20-minute morning meeting. Then, at midday Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Moyle dropped a bombshell. He derailed…