Dardis-Kunz
October 18, 2022
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MY TURN: TRIO program at risk of being cut
To my neighbors in Kootenai and Shoshone counties, it’s important you know that one of the United States’ cornerstone educational programs is at risk of being cut. One week ago, President Trump announced his 2026 budget proposal, which contained the elimination of Federal TRIO programs. TRIO itself isn’t an acronym (as most people think), but rather literally means three, as its inception in 1964 (a partner program to Federal Pell Grants), there were three programs. TRIO now is a group of eight federally-funded programs designed to help individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds pursue higher education. These programs aim to address the barriers that low-income, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities face when trying to access and complete college degrees. TRIO provides services and support to help these students succeed academically and personally.
Candidates confident, happy to 'stir the pot'
Votes trickled in on election night as ballots were counted for legislative candidates. Here is the rundown of what happened very early in contested legislative races across districts 2, 4 and 5 as of 10:30 p.m. press time Tuesday.