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.

President Donald Trump on Monday issued an executive order halting the development of the Lava Ridge Wind Project in Idaho. Permitting for the Lava Ridge Wind Project began in 2019, and it has since become one of Idaho’s most debated topics among politicians, ranchers, environmentalists and the Japanese-American community.

Many Idahoans are celebrating an executive order signed by President Trump which puts a stop to the controversial Lava Ridge Project northeast of Twin Falls.