In the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Idahoans gathered at the Capitol Monday night to talk about economic injustice that is keeping our state from reaching its fullest potential. About 250 people attended the “Kitchen Table Economics”…
The first week of the 2012 Idaho Legislature has concluded. We’ll recap some of the week’s events, but first, here is a look ahead to early next week:
Many people have the day off, but the Idaho Legislature does meet on Martin Luther Ki…
It was a slow education news day at the Idaho Legislature, but here’s a look at a few events coming up this weekend and early next week that you’ll want on your calendar.
In Emmett, local citizens will have a chance to discuss education…
The Senate Education Committee held its first meeting of the 2012 session today. Idaho Education Association General Counsel Paul Stark told the committee that the IEA objects to a new rule sought by the State Department of Education in part because …
Idaho's former state chief economist, now an independent analyst for the new Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy, has looked at Gov. Otter's budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2013 and he's not impressed. In an interview with Boise State Public R…
Just one day after Gov. Butch Otter delivered his 2012 State of the State and budget message, it appears that instead of Idaho investing more in education, students and teachers may actually face a fourth straight year of cuts.
The governor’s…