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Tom Luna, Idaho schools superintendent and president of the Council of Chief State School Officers, sat down with Stateline recently to share his vision on federal and state education policy. more

For the first time, Idaho Republicans are trying presidential preference caucuses on Tuesday. Jonathan Parker, the state party's executive director, is excited about the chance to hold party building exercises on such a broad scale. "For the first time, maybe ever, Idaho is relevant in the nominating process," he says.

With U.S forces out of Iraq and combat troops slated to leave Afghanistan in 2013, states are readying for an influx of returning troops who will be looking for work. more

Since 2010, 47 states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws that greatly improved the ability of Americans abroad to vote and have their votes counted.