Idaho Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke, District 1A Rep. Mark Sauter, Boundary County School District Superintendent Jan Bayer, and others tour Valley View Elementary School in Bonners Ferry in November 2024.
March 5, 2025
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'We're turning one spigot on and another off'
North Idaho legislators warn of quick-fix decisions in Boise
At a Saturday town hall, North Idaho lawmakers voiced their concerns over state lawmakers’ rush to secure short-term political wins through tax cuts, funding shifts, and program overhauls — moves they say lack a long-term strategy for Idaho’s future stability and growth.
‘It’s a shift in education’
North Idaho educators react to private school tax credit law
After lawmakers in Boise approved a $50 million school choice initiative Thursday, several Bonner and Boundary County educators and officials questioned if the law comes with enough accountability and whether it’s appropriate in Idaho’s tight education funding climate.