Idaho lawmakers have their first look at a bill that would subsidize private school tuition to the tune of $50 million in taxpayer money.

This story was originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on Jan. 22, 2025. Two new private school choice bills emerged Wednesday — one from the Idaho House and one from the Idaho Senate. The House bill would create a $50 million tax credit covering private school expenses.

The House Revenue and Tax Committee voted Wednesday on party lines to introduce the bill, which allows it to come back for a full hearing.

Subzero temperatures are creating dangerous conditions across eastern Idaho and some of those most at risk are people without homes.

IDAHO FALLS – Owning a business is something Jaren Olsen has thought about since he was a kid, and after years of learning his craft working for others, he’s thrilled to have his own space. Olsen is an optometrist and is the founder,

After a rocky meeting Thursday where legislators couldn’t agree on employee pay levels, the Idaho Legislature’s budget committee got back on track Friday and approved bare-bones “maintenance of operations budgets” for all state agencies Friday.

In the morning, Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls, presented her school choice tax credit bill, which is similar to one she introduced last session that failed to advance out of the committee.

President Donald Trump on Monday issued an executive order halting the development of the Lava Ridge Wind Project in Idaho. RELATED | Everything Trump did in the first executive orders of his presidency Permitting for the Lava Ridge Wind Project began in 2019,

Idaho depends on agricultural trade with Canada and Mexico. Trump’s proposed tariffs would threaten that trade.

Idaho’s second-half rally came up short as the Montana Grizzlies held off the visiting Vandals 72-67 in a Big Sky men’s basketball game Monday. The Vandals pulled within 68-65 late before Montana prevailed. Tyler Mrus led Idaho (8-11, 3-3 Big Sky) with 12 points and Tyler Lindhardt and Isaiah Brickner had 10 each.

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Zach Hyman had two goals and an assist, Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2.