The 2011 Idaho Legislature had hoped to leave town by today. They’re still here, and on Friday, the House passed the year’s most controversial bill. Senate Bill 1184 completes Superintendent Tom Luna’s hasty overhaul of education in…
Decades from now, when historians review the actions of Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna, Gov. Butch Otter, and the 2011 Idaho Legislature, they’ll have to wonder what these office holders were thinking when they passed legislation…
Senate Bill 1184, the third rail of the Luna plan, passed the House today after several hours of debate. The vote was 44-26, so the legislation now goes to Gov. Butch Otter for his signature.
Once again, some of the most stirring floor debate agai…