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Political payback? One wealthy donor may have influenced GOP primary defeats
…fund House Bill 545 had already passed the House with a single “no” vote from Rep. Steve Berch, D-Boise, when the Senate Education Committee held a hearing on the bill…
Boise school board election fundraising: an update
…(two six-year terms) Beth Oppenheimer (incumbent): Raised $23,380, spent $17,449. Notable donations: $100 from state Rep. Steve Berch, D-Boise; $250 from former Boise Mayor Dave Bieter; $103.48 from Boise City…
Analysis: Here’s why Idaho’s other legislative election matters
…Galloway ousted in the May primary. Also on the ballot in District 15: Rep. Steve Berch, a two-term Democrat who sits on House Education. District 26. Senate Minority Leader Michelle…
Spelling it out: Bonds and Levies
…plan unconstitutional because it left building costs up to local taxpayers? Rep. Steve Berch, D-Boise, told EdNews’ Kevin Richert in 2022 that “state leaders have never taken seriously” that ruling….
Spelling it out: Bonds and Levies
…ruling that deemed Idaho’s school funding plan unconstitutional because it left building costs up to local taxpayers? Rep. Steve Berch, D-Boise, told EdNews’ Kevin Richert in 2022 that “state leaders…
Election Notes: April 4-8
…Education: Chairman Lance Clow, R-Twin Falls, 120%; Vice Chair Ryan Kerby, R-New Plymouth, 120%; Steve Berch, D-Boise, 120%; Lori McCann, R-Lewiston, 120%; John McCrostie, D-Garden City, 120%; Sally Toone, D-Gooding,…
How Idaho Business for Education graded the 2022 Legislature
…Senate Education members are seeking re-election in 2022. House Education: Chairman Lance Clow, R-Twin Falls, 120%; Vice Chair Ryan Kerby, R-New Plymouth, 120%; Steve Berch, D-Boise, 120%; Lori McCann, R-Lewiston,…
House backs criminal charges for educators, librarians who disseminate ‘harmful materials’ to children
…has been “inadvertent.” Rep. Steve Berch qualified that, “I’m not for pornography. I’m not supporting pornography in libraries,” but condemned the bill on two occasions. “The America that I grew…
Statehouse roundup, 3.7.22: JFAC endorses teacher pay raises, bonuses, literacy money
…Steve Berch, D-Boise, warned that the bill would hamstring districts if they needed to impose universal mask mandates in the wake of future, deadlier variants of COVID-19. Backing the bill,…
Statehouse roundup, 3.4.22: A ‘blend’ of dyslexia-focused bills heads to the House
…Steve Berch, D-Boise, cautioned the bill doesn’t effectively clarify the definition of homeschooling, as it purports to. “And I don’t think that we can draw conclusions on face value of…