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Idaho House lawmakers contentiously debated an appropriations bill funding the state’s higher education institutions Wednesday. At the unique request of the sponsor, legislators voted down the spending bill, so it could be returned to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee.
The turmoil is centered around a myriad of diversity and social justice educational or other programs on state campuses. Rep. Brent Crane (R-Nampa) read an email he received from a music student at Boise State, who said they had been shunned and persecuted by peers and teachers alike for expressing conservative political viewpoints.
Multiple lawmakers condemned the use of public funding for state university programs they said were indoctrinating students with critical race theory or social justice ideas. Rep. Bruce Skaug (R-Nampa) said his daughter quit classes at Boise State after he said she was forced to “walk the tunnel of shame” because someone said her naturally curly hair was cultural approp
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Just four days after burying her husband, the Queen of England is celebrating her 95th birthday.
Queen Elizabeth II has issued a personal message on her birthday, thanking people for their support and kindness over the past few days. While as a family we are in a period of great sadness, it has been a comfort to us all to see and hear the tributes paid to my husband, the message says.
The Queen has issued a personal message on her birthday, thanking people for their “support and kindness” to her family.
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Idaho House lawmakers contentiously debated an appropriations bill funding the state’s higher education institutions Wednesday. At the unique request of the sponsor, legislators voted down the spending bill, so it could be returned to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee.
The turmoil is centered around a myriad of diversity and social justice educational or other programs on state campuses. Rep. Brent Crane (R-Nampa) read an email he received from a music student at Boise State, who said they had been shunned and persecuted by peers and teachers alike for expressing conservative political viewpoints.
Multiple lawmakers condemned the use of public funding for state university programs they said were indoctrinating students with critical race theory or social justice ideas. Rep. Bruce Skaug (R-Nampa) said his daughter quit classes at Boise State after he said she was forced to “walk the tunnel of shame” because someone said her naturally curly hair was cultural
OPINION: Effort to Impeach Brad Little Caused by His Own Hubris
I’m surprised it took this long. Governor Brad Little hasn’t been popular with the constitutional wing of his party for as long as I can remember. The more libertarian wing backed Raul Labrador in the 2018 Republican Primary. Its members are closely allied with Lt. Governor Janice McGeachin. During the 2018 lead up to Primary Day, a caller to my program wanted to know who she favored for Governor. She responded she was concerned about her own race. Then added her politics better aligned with Labrador.
The Governor’s comments on Friday appear to have inflamed even some of his traditional allies. It involves the battle over coronavirus emergency orders. You can read about his remarks by clicking on this link. You can also see there was swift response from GOP caucuses in both houses of the legislature.