It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho Matters gets you up-to-date on all the news that made headlines this past week.
Feb 23
36 min
Idaho Matters sits down for a conversation about a bill before the Idaho legislature that would provide $5000 in tax credits to parents who enroll their children in private school.
Feb 22
15 min
The Idaho legislature has a new school choice proposal this year that would give out tax credits to parents who enroll their kids in private school. Some say this creates a conflict with Idaho's constitution, specifically the Blaine Amendment, which says the state cannot use public funds for religious schools.
Feb 22
18 min
Cullen Jones is a four-time Olympic medalist and the first African American swimmer to hold a world record. Before this success though, he faced a near-death experience in the water and now dedicates his time to teaching kids how to swim.
Feb 22
11 min
Even though the weather has been feeling a bit like spring, we are still in the middle of winter, which means flu season is still upon us.
Feb 21
19 min
Every year, the heads of Idaho's public colleges and universities stand up in front of budget lawmakers at the Idaho Legislature and present their annual request for general fund dollars. This year will be a little different after some changes were made inside the powerful Joint Finance Appropriations Committee, and Boise State University President Dr. Marlene Tromp has been preparing for her turn in front of the committee.
Feb 21
12 min
It's been more than 80 years since Hattie McDaniel made history as the first black actor to win an Oscar, accepting the award for her role as Mammy in "Gone with the Wind." Now the story of that night is being reimagined in the play "Boulevard of Bold Dreams."
Feb 21
12 min
The Idaho Legislature is planning to once again tackle the issue of school choice during this year’s session with a bill that gives parents a tax credit to help offset the cost of private school.
Feb 20
14 min
We’re continuing our deep dive into the topic of school choice as lawmakers debate a bill that would provide tax credits to parents who enroll their kids in private school. That includes religious schools, which has sparked a debate over Idaho's constitution and a provision that state dollars cannot be used for religious education.
Feb 20
14 min
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