Higher ed cuts revert Idaho’s institutions back to the backwater places found in our literature

By: Edward Dorey

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: July 8, 2026

Words: 685

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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Last year, Idaho Gov. Brad Little announced that he would cut spending on higher education by 3%. The House bill including these cuts passed in March. Little says the holdback is necessary so that the state’s budget can be balanced — “Idahoans expect their state government to operate efficiently and effectively, and the balanced budget we approved for the current fiscal year delivers on both fronts.”

These cuts present issues for those …

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