Idaho House Bill 415 fits so neatly into a central piece of political rhetoric that the surprise is that its progress at the Legislature has been slowed as much as
STAPILUS: The Idaho Legislature may well pass Idaho House Bill 415 — “pro-gun” and therefore hard to oppose. But be aware: Extra warnings may be needed in future when you
Legislation that would allow school staff to carry concealed weapons without guidance from local school boards was recommended Thursday by the Idaho House State Affairs Committee and as of Monday is on its way to a third reading this week.
As it is now written, this legislation would not have unanimous support from local education leaders. Post Falls Police Detective Sgt. Neil Uhrig, who serves as the chair of the Post Falls School Board, said his initial impression is that this bill is not ready.
A four-day school week, closing an elementary school, larger class sizes, staff cuts and building budget reductions are among options Coeur d’Alene School District officials will be weighing as they work to right-size a projected $6 million shortfall in the district’s 2025 operating budget.
Locations across Post Falls and other areas in North Idaho have experienced burst pipes and ruptured fire sprinkler systems brought on by winter weather this week.