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• Idaho school officials knock new data system

  June 22, 2011 in Idaho Idaho’s new multimillion-dollar student data system is causing giant headaches at school districts around the state and local school officials say it isn’t working, state lawmakers heard Wednesday. State Superintendent … 1

• Idaho schools could get some relief amid budget cuts

  June 22, 2011 in Idaho Idaho schools could get about $50 million in a one-time payout in July, no strings attached, if state tax revenues meet projections in the final month of the state’s fiscal … 7

• Key panel will hear testimony

  December 18, 2010 in Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – The powerful joint committee that writes all budget bills in the Idaho Legislature is also the only committee that’s never taken public testimony – but it will this …

• Idaho opens state budget to public input

  December 17, 2010 in Idaho The powerful joint committee that writes all budget bills in the Idaho Legislature is also the only committee that’s never taken public testimony - but it will this year. With … 2

• North Idaho presence on JFAC drops by two

  December 12, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I1 BOISE – Now that embattled Rep. Phil Hart, R-Athol, has been removed from the House tax committee for the next two years, where did he land? House Speaker Lawerence Denney …

• Henderson gives up budget post to focus on jobs

  December 1, 2010 in Idaho Rep. Frank Henderson, R-Post Falls, has decided to give up his coveted seat on the Idaho Legislature’s Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee after five years to focus on economic development legislation in … 1

• Director outlines Idaho’s gloomy Medicaid outlook

  November 17, 2010 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Idaho’s Medicaid program is facing such a big potential shortfall next year that officials are considering using volunteers to help those who now rely on its services. State … 6

• Idaho budget picture grim

  October 15, 2009 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Idaho’s state budget news is bleak, lawmakers heard as they gathered Wednesday for the interim meeting of the Legislature’s joint budget committee. One in five Idaho school districts …

• Idaho faces bleak budget news

  October 14, 2009 in Idaho Idaho’s state budget news is bleak, lawmakers heard as they gathered Wednesday for the interim meeting of the Legislature’s joint budget committee: One in five Idaho school districts has declared …