2020 Idaho Legislature

Episode 193: And so it begins … the 2020 #idleg

The 2020 Legislature is off and running. We’ll help you catch up.

Lawmaker seeks to clamp down on school mascot changes

Rep. Chad Christensen, R-Ammon, says school boards should put mascot changes to a public vote.

Analysis: The Legislature’s laborious rules of engagement

It will probably take the Legislature several weeks to slog through a morass of agency rules. Many rules are arcane. Others are controversial — such as Idaho’s version of Common Core standards.

Where to find me this session — online and on the air

We’ve partnered for years with Idaho Public Television, 6 On Your Side and Boise State Public Radio. Here’s what to look for and listen for this legislative session.

House Education Committee braces for Common Core showdown

In other Statehouse news from Tuesday, budget-writers took their first close look at Gov. Brad Little’s spending plan — with only a smattering of questions.

Video: State of the State

Catch up on Gov. Brad Little’s State of the State address from Monday, and catch the postgame analysis.

State of the State: Little prioritizes teacher pay raises in a tight budget year

Idaho’s governor called for a nearly 4.1 percent increase in K-12 education spending. State superintendent Sherri Ybarra is seeking a 5.3 percent increase.

Analysis: Little launches the 2020 session with an austerity initiative

Gov. Brad Little has proposed the tightest budget K-12 has seen in several years, and a flat budget for college and universities that are already cutting spending and freezing tuition.

Previewing the 2020 Legislature: This week’s ‘Idaho Reports’

This week, you’ll hear from Gov. Brad Little and legislative leaders, who spoke at a legislative preview at the Statehouse Friday. Later, the pundits panel talks about a few topics that didn’t come up during the previews.