BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The eight-year, $180 million pact with Hewlett-Packard Co. for laptops required under public schools chief Tom Luna's education overhaul is dividing Idaho's Republican lawmakers. Rep. Lynn Luker of Boise said Friday during a meeting inside the Capitol the price was "double pretty much what we anticipated...
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Now that state officials have signed a $180 million deal to put laptops in the hands of high school students, the task facing lawmakers will be finding the money to pay for it. State leaders on Tuesday announced the eight-year contract with Hewlett-Packard Co...
What would you do if you suddenly had nearly a half-billion dollars to spend? A new house? A yacht? Maybe your own town? It's almost unimaginable. There was no winner in the latest multi-state Mega Millions lottery game, sending the jackpot to a record $476 million for the Friday drawing...