The candidates for state superintendent found another hot topic besides voting records and plagiarism to spar over. Does the Legislature’s Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee support Sherri Ybarra? Ybarra, a Republican from Mountain Home, and Jana Jones, a Democrat from Idaho Falls, met for at least their fifth public debate Tuesday night, this one hosted by Idaho Public Television. They have clashed in previous debates over the education budget, experience, Ybarra’s voting record and accusations of plagiarism. This time, the controversy was about the powerful 20-member legislative committee that sets the state’s budget every year/Jennifer Swindell, IdahoED NEWS. More here.

Question: Forget about JFAC, do you support Ybarra?