HB 93: Idaho's Big Move Towards School Choice | Ep 61

This week's report examines Idaho's big first school choice legislation (HB 93) awaiting Governor Little's signature, which establishes a $50M tax credit program for private education, plus heated grocery tax repeal battles, budget transparency concerns, and controversial proposals from Ten Commandments displays to refugee assistance program changes.

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro

01:02 HB 93: Idaho's Bold Step Towards School Choice
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/02/19/private-education-tax-credit-bill-heads-to-idaho-governor/
https://www.kivitv.com/news/political/inside-the-statehouse/have-strong-thoughts-on-the-school-choice-tax-credit-bill-you-can-weigh-in-by-calling-the-governors-office
https://www.idahoednews.org/state-policy/statehouse-roundup-2-17-25-trump-endorses-idaho-private-school-tax-credit-proposal/

03:06 Idaho's Grocery Tax Showdown
https://glenneda.substack.com/p/grocery-tax-repeal

04:36 Rethinking Idaho's Tax Code: The Grocery Tax Conundrum
https://gemstatechronicle.com/2025/02/editorial-if-we-can-just-have-some-more-courage-on-the-grocery-tax/

05:30 YAL's Fake Emails Backfire in Idaho Grocery Tax Debate
https://gemstatechronicle.com/2025/02/shooting-yourself-in-the-foot/

07:21 The Mystery of Idaho's Missing Millions
https://gemstatechronicle.com/2025/02/where-did-the-money-go/

8:47 Idaho Lawmakers Push to Cut Public Funds for Teacher Unions
https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2025/feb/16/new-idaho-bill-targets-funding-of-teachers-unions-/

9:48 Idaho Proposes Elected State Board of Education Members
https://www.dnews.com/stories/idaho-considers-elections-for-board-of-ed-members-page_642

11:01 The Ten Commandments Display Proposed for Idaho Classrooms
https://cdapress.com/news/2025/feb/15/bill-requiring-schools-display-ten-commandments-introduced-in-idaho-legisalture/

12:23 Idaho Lawmakers Consider Restrictions on Public Drag Performances
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/02/christian-group-that-wants-bible-read-in-schools-introduces-indecent-exhibitions-bill/

13:43 Grounds for Concern: Nampa's Coffee Industry Faces Tariff Squeeze
https://www.kivitv.com/nampa/its-happening-as-we-speak-concerns-brewing-over-tariff-impacts-on-local-coffee-roasters

15:06 Activists Spread Division in Idaho with Anti-Trump Rally
https://www.dnews.com/stories/locals-protest-trumps-policies-page_510

16:14 House Committee Advances Cuts to Refugee Health Program
https://cdapress.com/news/2025/feb/19/idaho-bill-to-cut-refugee-medical-assistance-eligibility-advances-to-house/

17:45 Idaho Bill Challenges Hospital Tax Exemptions
https://boisedev.com/news/2025/02/20/hospital-taxes-house/

19:06 Lawsuit Challenges Forest Service's Idaho Mine Approval
https://www.kivitv.com/valley-county/stibnite-gold-project-approval-challenged-in-court-by-conservation-groups

20:49 Immigrant Protest Leaves Caldwell Schools in Attendance Bind
https://www.kivitv.com/caldwell/caldwell-school-district-seeks-attendance-adjustment-after-a-day-without-immigrants-protest

22:13 Idaho Trooper's Heroism Earns International Recognition
https://pocatellochubbuckobserver.com/2025/02/16/idaho-state-police-trooper-named-finalist-for-prestigious-international-award/

23:27 Closing