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Week 8 (3-5-2010)Week in Review: This week, an in-depth analysis of the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee's proposed cut to public education funding. Thanh Tan moderates a spirited discussion with Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna, Idaho Education Association President Sheri Wood, Idaho School Boards Association Executive Director Karen Echeverria, Rep. Wendy Jaquet, and Rep. Fred Wood. Continues . . . Week 7 (cont.)Across the Spectrum: Citizen commentators Sue Reents, Tom Ryder, Dolores Crow, and Mark Snodgrass give us their take on the public education budget. Below the Dome: Political analyst Dr. Jim Weatherby, Betsy Russell of the Spokesman-Review, and Idaho Statesman reporter Brian Murphy analyze the week in Capitol politics, focusing on the ramifications of the public education, Medicaid, and Correction budgets. They also discuss new bike safety bills, a measure to make names of hunters exempt from Idaho public records requests, and issues on the radar next week. Public Servant of the Week: Sen. Kate Kelly of Boise (District 18). As Idaho prisons overflow, another state lockup stands empty One 'yes' vote, one 'heck no' vote Cheers & Jeers Market will decide if college fee hikes work Nasty or naive? These days, it's both Childhood vaccines: A shot in the arm Western governors tell EPA to leave coal ash regs to states Idaho Legislature opts for incremental immigration legislation Idaho governor sends letter to Oregon businesses inviting them over Idaho has most ambitious plan for early high-school graduation Idaho bill sets up state for federal fight on firearms Idaho lawmakers hear revenues $41M below forecast |
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