Private School Choice Advocate Tops Idaho’s Lobbying Expenditures During Legislative Session, Again

Private school choice advocate tops Idaho’s lobbying expenditures during legislative session, again

The exterior of the Idaho Statehouse as seen on March 16, 2026, in Boise. (Photo by Pat Sutphin for the Idaho Capital Sun)This story was originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on April 23, 2026. Lobbying groups spent more than $784,000 during this year’s legislative session, and some of the top spenders focused on education policy, including private school choice. Last week marked the deadline for lobbyists to file March disclosures with the Idaho…

Idaho lobbying spending tops $784K during 2026 legislative session

Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on April 23, 2026 BOISE, ID – Lobbying groups spent more than $784,000 during this year’s legislative session, and some of the top spenders focused on education policy, including private school choice.  Last week marked the deadline for lobbyists to file March disclosures with the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office, closing out the three-month filing period that covered the bulk of the session, which ended Apr…

Private school choice advocate tops lobbying expenditures, again

Lobbying groups spent more than $784,000 during this year’s legislative session, and some of the top spenders focused on education policy, including private school choice.  Last week marked the deadline for lobbyists to file March disclosures with the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office, closing out the three-month filing period that covered the bulk of the session, which ended April 2. Lobbyists must disclose their expenses along with the legisla…