Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Jan 22nd, 2026

Senate Education Committee

Key Moments

  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Makes a motion regarding the gubernatorial appointments.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — She asks whether questions are allowed.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — She asks whether the data can be broken down by federal versus state money.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — The speaker references 'Janie Revere' in a comparison example; likely intended to refer to Senator Ward-Engelking or another Janie, but the transcript is unclear.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — The chair recognizes questions from the committee after the controller's presentation.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Asks whether school funding can be broken out by source, including supplemental levies and bonds.
  • Janie Ward-Engelking — Referenced as wanting to sponsor Jennifer White.
  • Brandon Wolfe — Brandon Wolfe is invited to address the committee and begins his presentation by thanking the chairman and members, introducing himself as the Idaho State Controller, and starting his remarks on Transparent Idaho, including its background and launch.
  • Kevin Cook — The speaker makes a series of lighthearted jokes about Senator Kevin Cook, first suggesting he would want to export the data into a spreadsheet, then repeating the spreadsheet remark, and finally joking with him about the spelling of "Wolf."
  • Kevin Cook — The chair calls on Senator Kevin Cook, who asks about a drilled-down view of Bonneville transactions, specifically the secondary school program, benefits, and IRS-related figures. The controller responds that the figures likely relate to the benefits section, and a follow-up note is requested to be sent to Senator Cook and shared with the rest of the committee.