Politics
Idaho representative blames media bias for bomb threat, town hall meleeThe report’s going viral after a protestor was forcibly dragged from an Idaho legislative town hall over the weekend, but the state representative who was targeted says it was an… Read More
Politics
Idaho Gov. opens hotline seeking advice on private school choice billShould Idaho Gov. Brad Little sign a new school choice program into law? The governor’s office has set up a hotline for people to share their thoughts on House Bill… Read More
Public Education
$2 billion ‘won’t be enough’ to cover all Idaho schools’ maintenance costs, districts argueDespite $2 billion passed in state funding last year to maintain Idaho schools over the next decade, recent reports from districts warn they will need an estimated $6 billion more. Read More
Homeschools
Homeschoolers dominate Inland Northwest Spelling Bee, qualifying for national contestAt least two homeschool students will be participating at this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee – thanks to their hard work and support from a regional Northwest homeschooling group. Eighth-grader… Read More
Government
Idaho Senate passes school choice bill, heads to governor’s desk(The Center Square) – The Idaho Senate passed a school choice bill Wednesday to help families cover the costs of sending their children to private schools. The $50 million proposal… Read More
Government
Trump, Musk urge school choice passage in Texas, Wyoming, IdahoPresident Trump, Elon Musk and several prominent lawmakers are using their influence to urge states like Texas, Idaho and Wyoming to pass school choice measures. Trump, a Republican who has… Read More
Government
Idaho House passes school choice bill; now heads to Senate(The Center Square) – The Idaho House on Friday passed a school choice bill that would provide a tax credit to certain families to use toward education expenses, including toward… Read More
Government
School choice legislation first bill introduced in Idaho House this yearLegislation to create a broad school choice program is the first numbered bill in the Idaho Legislature this year. House Bill 1 would establish the Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit,… Read More
Public Education
Idaho governor proposes $50M to expand school choiceIdaho Gov. Brad Little announced his support for expanding school choice during his 2025 State of the State address. In the address Monday, Little, a Republican,… Read More
Public Education
Idaho latest state to ban DEI in higher education(The Center Square) – The Idaho State Board of Education has approved a ban on DEI ideology in higher education in its commitment to “the success of every student.” “Institutions… Read More
Courts
Coffee shop wins $4 million in pro-police, free speech caseThe owner of an Idaho coffee shop was awarded $4 million by a jury after she sued saying she was forced to shut her shop at Boise State University (BSU)… Read More
Government
Idaho National Guard officer removed from command over Christian viewsAn Idaho Army National Guard officer who expressed his biblically inspired views on sexuality was removed from his command position and pressured to resign after a complaint was filed by… Read More
Courts
2 state AGs ask Supreme Court to uphold laws protecting women’s sports(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Two Republican attorneys general asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to uphold their states’ laws designed to prevent men from competing in women’s sports. Together,… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court dismisses abortion case without answering key question(The Daily Signal) – In an outcome that shocked court watchers everywhere, the Supreme Court Thursday dismissed a pair of consolidated cases challenging the Biden administration over whether the government could require… Read More
Courts
Accidental release reveals forthcoming Supreme Court ruling on Idaho abortion law(The Daily Signal) – The Supreme Court appears prepared to allow emergency room doctors in Idaho to perform abortions in certain situations, according to a copy of a… Read More
Government
Taxpayer protection: Idaho law blocks funding for ‘gender-transition’ procedures(The Daily Signal) – An Idaho law enacted Wednesday (H. 668) protects taxpayers from paying for “gender transition” procedures in a variety of ways. The legislation “adds to existing… Read More
Government
Idaho introduces a bill to protect public school teachers’ freedom not to use preferred pronounsIdaho lawmakers advanced a bill Friday that would grant legal protection to public school teachers who opt not to use students’ preferred pronouns. If passed, House… Read More
Government
Idaho voters support school choice, survey says(The Center Square) – A bill providing educational savings accounts for school choice failed last year to gain traction in the Idaho Legislature. Boise State University’s Eighth Annual Public Policy… Read More
Government
Idaho Republicans propose parental school choice tax creditTwo state lawmakers proposed an education tax credit bill that would bring school choice to Idaho families. State Sen. Lori Den Hartog, R-Meridian, and Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls, proposed… Read More
Courts
Idaho judge blocks child sex change ban(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A federal judge in Idaho ruled on Tuesday against a state law banning children from receiving sex change procedures, according to the Idaho Statesman. Republican… Read More