2020 Idaho Legislature
Supreme Court schedules June 5 hearing on Ybarra lawsuit
The schedule signals that the Supreme Court is expediting a politically heated case pitting the state superintendent against the Legislature and the State Board of Education.
Analysis: Sherri Ybarra’s scorched-earth lawsuit
The state superintendent isn’t just suing the Legislature and the State Board of Education. She is painting herself as the victim of political payback.
Idaho Press: Student leaders criticize Little over transgender laws
Two new laws restricting transgender rights “exhibit blatant transphobia,” 28 college and university student leaders said in a letter to Gov. Brad Little. Betsy Russell of the Idaho Press wrote about the letter Thursday.
Idaho Press: Little says signing House Bill 500 was the ‘right thing’ to do
Gov. Brad Little broke eight days of silence Tuesday, explaining his decision to sign a bill banning transgender girls and women from participating in girls’ ands women’s sports.
The legislative endgame: 15 bills still sit on Little’s desk
Among the items on the governor’s desk: a bill that would ban transgender girls and women from playing in girls’ and women’s sports. He must act by Tuesday evening.
Little vetoes his first bill of 2020
House Bill 325 would have shifted $18 million of sales tax money into transportation projects — and out of the general fund that pays for education and other programs.
Idaho House adjourns for the year
The 2020 legislative session came to a close Friday after 75 days.
A tumultuous 2020 session comes to a close — almost
What happened in education policy? What didn’t happen? And what does an uncertain future hold?
Statehouse roundup, 3.19.20: House votes down motion to adjourn amid coronavirus pandemic
Both the House and Senate are back at it Thursday, despite Gov. Little’s warning to avoid groups of more than 10.
Statehouse roundup, 3.18.20: House sends transgender athletics ban to Little
In a testy debate, Democrats again called the House Bill 500 unfair, unnecessary and unconstitutional. Rep. Barbara Ehardt, R-Idaho Falls, accused opponents of “misdirection.”