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**Idaho Matters**

Idaho Matters is a wonderful way to stay up to date, meet people and understand there’s much more to this great state. Hosted by Gemma Gaudette on Boise State Public Radio News, it features arts and politics, growth and education, and the interesting stories that make Idaho unique. Send us your questions, comments or story ideas by emailing idahomatters@boisestate.edu or sending us a voicemail using the “Talk To Us” feature on the free Boise State Public Radio app.

Latest Episodes:

**The school choice bill finally goes before Idaho lawmakers** Mar 13, 2024
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We've been following House Bill 447, the School Choice bill, since it was introduced in January. It would allow public tax dollars to go toward supporting private school education. Lawmakers have tried over the past several years to pass a school choice bill – but none of those past proposals have become law.
Under the bill, families could get a refundable tax credit up to $5,000 to cover private education costs like school tuition or homeschool fees.
The powerful House Revenue and Taxation Committee held a two-hour hearing Tuesday and it’s the first time we’ve heard from lawmakers and the public on this bill.
After several people spoke, the head of the committee said they were running out of time and cut off testimony and then lawmakers took a vote. What did they decide?
Idaho Matters continues our deep dive into school choice.

**Idaho Dance Theatre and Boise Rock School team up for spring** Mar 13, 2024
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(Mike Reid)
Spring is around the corner and Idaho Dance Theatre is embracing it with their latest performance Get Sprung which starts Thursday. Joining Idaho Matters to talk more is the company’s Artistic Director Yurek Hansen.

Taking a walk on the South side of Boise Mar 12, 2024

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In Boise, a lot has been written about the history of places like Harrison Boulevard, Warm Springs Avenue, and the River Street neighborhood. But other areas, like South Boise, are less well-known.

Barbara Perry Bauer is hoping to change that. She’s a historian and co-owner of Tag Historical Research and Consulting and she’s been researching how the South Side transformed over time from a farming area to an urban village.

She will be talking about her work March 13 at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Boise and she joined Idaho Matters for a preview.