2025 Legislative Session News
“School Facilities Funding Needs to be Part of the Conversation” – by Sen. David Nelson
When I was running for office in 2018, I frequently talked about improving education at all levels in Idaho. People all over Benewah and Latah counties consistently told me that they wanted to improve K-12 education and asked that the state pay a larger and fair share...
“By failing to prepare, we are preparing to fail” – by Sen. Michelle Stennett
Idaho is a very popular place to live and, as a result, it is at the top of the fastest-growing states in our nation. Many Idaho cities are experiencing unprecedented population influxes, and there’s no sign that is going to change anytime soon. With more people comes...
“Rural Teacher Need Student-Loan Debt Relief” – by Sen. Ward-Engelking & Rep. Toone
The average teacher graduating with their bachelor’s degree is taking on over $26,000 in student loan debt. If a teacher decides that they want to go on to pursue a master’s degree, there is significantly more debt. With those levels of student debt, a brand-new Idaho...