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Boise man in homeless lawsuit to run for governor

Here’s a news item from the Associated Press: BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A Boise man who was once a plaintiff in a high-profile anti-panhandling lawsuit has registered as a Republican candidate for Idaho governor. Troy Minton joins an increasingly crowded race. With Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter saying he will not seek a fourth term in 2018, the race already has three competitive GOP candidates: Lt. Gov. Brad Little, former state Sen. Russ Fulcher and Boise businessman Tommy Alhquist. No candidate has yet to file as a Democrat for governor. In 2013, Minton was one of key homeless individuals involved in an American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho lawsuit that successfully challenged an anti-solicitation ordinance in Boise. Minton did not respond to a request for comment. The 42-year-old listed a Boise homeless shelter as his place of residence when registering for governor.



Betsy Z. Russell
Betsy Z. Russell joined The Spokesman-Review in 1991. She currently is a reporter in the Boise Bureau covering Idaho state government and politics, and other news from Idaho's state capital.

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