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IDAHO GOP LAWMAKERS DECRY HEALTH CARE RULING

  • John Miller reports ever since a Democratic-controlled Congress revamped America’s health insurance system in 2010, the notion of government-mandated coverage has vexed most Idaho Republicans.

IDAHO’S SCHOOL SPENDING AGAIN RANKS 50TH IN NATION

  • Betsy Russell reports Idaho’s school spending per pupil ranks 50th in the nation for a second straight year, according to the latest figures from

IDAHO TO NEGOTIATE FOR LAPTOPS AFTER CALL FOR BIDS FIZZLES

  • The Spokesman-Review reports:  Citing insufficient competition, Idaho officials have abandoned their original bidding process meant to equip public school teachers with laptop computers starting

ONLY THREE BIDS ON SCHOOL LAPTOPS, AND ONLY ONE QUALIFIES, SO BIDDING ABANDONED…

  • Betsy Russell reports after only three companies submitted bids to supply Idaho high schools with laptop computers over the next five years, and only

EDITORIAL: EDUCATION REFORM WILL HURT IDAHO TEACHERS

  • The Spokesman-Review Editorial:  Idaho Schools Superintendent Tom Luna could not resist an opportunity last week to beat up the Idaho Education Association for alleged

IDAHO TO NEGOTIATE FOR LAPTOPS AFTER CALL FOR BIDS FIZZLES

  • Spokesman Review:  Citing insufficient competition, Idaho officials have abandoned their original bidding process meant to equip public school teachers with laptop computers starting this

KEVIN RICHERT: OTTER SHINES A LIGHT ON A DIRTY BUDGET SECRET

  • In delivering a warning to his department heads, Gov. Butch Otter is also giving a heads-up to lawmakers. Don’t expect an unabated flow of

AZ NEAR BOTTOM IN PER-PUPIL SPENDING

  • The Arizona Daily Star reports Arizona is near the bottom of all states in spending money on public education, according to a new report.

21 IDAHO DISTRICTS IMPOSE TEACHER CONTRACTS

  • The Associated Press reports at least 21 Idaho school districts are unilaterally imposing contract terms on teachers after failing to reach agreement with local

REPORT: IDAHO’S PENSION SYSTEM FARES BETTER THAN MOST

  • Emilie Ritter Saunders reports Idaho is faring better than many states when it comes to funding its public employee pension and retiree health care

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