Idaho Education Network
State owes $930,000 in legal fees in broadband dispute
District Judge Patrick Owen again sided with Syringa Networks, the company that successfully sued to overturn the Idaho Education Network contract.
AP: Otter had advance knowledge of broadband crisis
Gov. Butch Otter knew of the Idaho Education Network budget crunch three months before his administration informed lawmakers.
Broadband committee sets first meeting July 21
In other news, Sen. Shawn Keough, R-Sandpoint, has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the legislative committee.
Geddes named to head Administration Department
The former state senator will head the agency at the heart of the Idaho Education Network broadband project fiasco.
Who’s on the Legislature’s broadband committee?
The 10-person panel is heavy with budget expertise — with five members serving on the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee.
Administration budget slashed — without Otter’s blessing
The 2015 Legislature shifted high school broadband funding — and jurisdiction — to the State Department of Education.
Broadband: Goedde questions whether cost savings will stand up
School districts have saved by switching away from Idaho Education Network contractors, but the numbers are not an apples-to-apples comparison, an aide to Gov. Butch Otter said Thursday.
Administration Department head to step down
Teresa Luna was a focal player in the Idaho Education Network broadband contract debacle.
Broadband contractors file tort claims against state
The project’s lead contractor, Education Networks of America, is seeking about $6 million. State officials have 90 days to respond to the companies’ claims.
JFAC zeroes out Idaho Education Network budget
The broadband contract turmoil should not prevent any seniors from completing graduation requirements, according to new data.