Here's a link to my full story at spokesman.com on the developments so far today on the secret-donations group, Education Voters of Idaho, and its vow to step back up its campaign in favor of three Idaho school reform ballot measures without disclosing who's funding it. "We won't back down," Education Voters of Idaho co-founders John Foster and Debbie Field said in a news release.

Idaho Secretary of State Ben Ysursa said he has no problem with the group conducting whatever campaign activities it wishes - as long as it complies with the state's campaign finance disclosure laws. "I commend them for their involvement," Ysursa said. "All we're after is disclosure of contributors. ... We're out to enforce the provisions of the state's Sunshine laws."

Last week, the group offered to refund the $200,000-plus in contributions rather than disclose the donors, but the state today deemed that unacceptable. "The money has been received, and the money has already been spent," Ysursa said. "It's hard to undo that." He said, "We think our law matters. ... Pre-election disclosure is crucial."