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IdahoReporter.com health care story draws reaction from HHS, New York Times
New York Times stands by information cited in Obamacare article, HHS says it’s factually inaccurate. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is denying a report in the New York Times (Times) about new federal health care regulations, … Continue reading
Insurance agent worries about his industry’s role in Idaho insurance exchange
Rep. Grant Burgoyne, shown above on the House floor, says the ACA does not replace insurance agents with navigators. With Gov. Butch Otter set to announce the formation of a panel to oversee the creation of his new government-run state … Continue reading
Idaho leaders lament uncertainty over delay in Obamacare small business provisions
Sen. Steve Thayn says he regrets that Idaho chose to implement a state exchange. The Obama administration has announced that it will be unable to meet its own deadline for creating a new insurance marketplace intended specifically for small business … Continue reading
House, Senate pass $1.3 billion K-12 education funding bill
Sen. Dean Cameron presents education bill on the Senate floor. The Idaho Legislature Thursday passed a bill to fund the state’s K-12 public schools for the 2013-14 school year. Senate Bill 1200, legislation that serves as the funding companion to … Continue reading
K-12 budget legislation seen as ‘going home’ bill for 2013 session
Tom Luna, state superintendent of public instruction, was a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 1199. The Idaho Legislature has approved an educational policy bill that will serve as a springboard to a K-12 budget bill that should signal the end of … Continue reading
Legislature OKs expansion of charter school authorization, and boosts funding
The Idaho Legislature has approved two bills that will increase funding for facilities among the state’s charter schools, and will also enable the Idaho’s public colleges and universities to begin operating charter schools as well. House Bill 206aa, which originally … Continue reading
Senate education chairman hopeful for a Thursday adjournment
“I think there’s a good chance that we can have our work completed by 12 noon this Thursday.” That’s what Sen. John Goedde, R-Coeur d’Alene, told IdahoReporter.com on Tuesday as this year’s legislative session has yet to pass a K-12 … Continue reading
Idaho Legislature OKs resolutions seeking ownership of federal lands
Sen. Jeff Siddoway debates on the senate floor in favor of public lands resolutions. “Good senators, you want the deed to this land so you can sell it,” said Sen. Michelle Stennett, D-Ketchum. “I don’t think Idaho should be for … Continue reading
Luna: K-12 education budget problem more about process than content
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna feels the education budget is less about what is in the budget than how various items got there. In the aftermath of the Senate’s rejection last Wednesday of the K-12 education budget bill … Continue reading