After a pitch from Governor Little during the State of the State, lawmakers are now working out details of the grant program that would send $8,500 to students.
BOISE, Idaho — Two weeks after Governor Little’s State of the State address, we are getting a first look at one of the biggest ideas from his address: the Idaho launch Program. It is an idea to send eligible Idaho high school students $8,500 to pursue in-demand careers after high school or to put towards getting a GED.
The idea drew a lot of attention after the state of the state, with questions about whether it could even work.
A bill on the topic was presented in committee Monday afternoon by House majority leader, Rep. Megan Blanksma, she has worked with the Governor’s office on the legislation.
To be crystal clear up front, this is not a universal scholarship program or a scholarship program at all, and …