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• Idaho Rep. Labrador launches re-election bid

  February 13, 2012 in Idaho Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador announced his bid for a second term on the Statehouse steps today, flanked by more than 30 state lawmakers who served with him when he was … 9

• Eye on Boise: Bill would eliminate regulation of farm product sales

  February 12, 2012 in Idaho on Page B2 BOISE - Rep. Phil Hart, R-Athol, is proposing an “Idaho Farm Freedom Act” that would exempt from any licensing, certification or inspection requirement the sale of farm products at farmers … 2

• Eye on Boise: E-cigarette bill opponent saw smoke, mirrors

  February 5, 2012 in Idaho on Page B2 BOISE – A St. Maries legislator raised fears about a “nanny state” when the Idaho House considered legislation this week to ban the sale of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes to children, but …

• Hammond says he won’t run for Senate re-election

  February 3, 2012 in Idaho on Page A7 BOISE – Sen. Jim Hammond won’t seek a fourth term in the Idaho state Senate and instead will apply for the upcoming opening for president at North Idaho College, along …

• Eye on Boise: Deadline’s too tight to get health insurance exchange set up, Otter says

  January 29, 2012 in Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – Idaho Gov. Butch Otter told the Idaho Press Club last week that he’s all but given up on establishing a state-run health insurance exchange, unless the federal government … 1

• Idaho redistricting commission adopts new plan

  January 28, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – After just two days of deliberations, Idaho’s citizen redistricting commission adopted a new legislative district plan late Friday – one that doesn’t land North Idaho Sens. Shawn Keough, …

• New Idaho redistricting plan reshuffles lawmakers

  January 27, 2012 in Idaho After just two days of deliberations, Idaho’s citizen redistricting commission has adopted a new legislative district plan - and this one doesn’t land North Idaho Sens. Shawn Keough, R-Sandpoint, and … 2

• Court won’t hear redistricting appeal

  January 26, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – The Idaho Supreme Court stepped in Wednesday and halted two top GOP leaders’ power play over redistricting that was threatening to delay the state’s primary election. The court …

• Redistricting fracas divides Idaho GOP

  January 25, 2012 in Idaho The Idaho Supreme Court stepped in Wednesday and halted a power play over redistricting by two top GOP leaders that was threatening to delay the state’s primary election. 6

• Idaho GOP in intense internal fight over redistricting

  January 23, 2012 in Idaho Idaho’s dominant Republican Party on Monday deepened an intense internal fight, with the state GOP chairman and House speaker announcing they’d fired two of their own redistricting commissioners, at least … 3

• Tea partyers to challenge 3 veteran Idaho GOP legislators

  January 22, 2012 in Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – A trio of tea party sympathizers is challenging three longtime GOP incumbents in North Idaho’s legislative District 1, as Idaho gears up for its first closed Republican primary … 2

• Eye on Boise: Medicaid cuts’ impact coming clear

  January 22, 2012 in Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – Idaho’s former state chief economist Mike Ferguson estimates that the $35 million in state funds cut from Medicaid this year – which with federal matching funds adds up … 1

• Idaho high court overturns redistricting, may delay primary

  January 19, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Idaho’s Supreme Court overturned the state’s new legislative redistricting plan Wednesday, ordering a citizen commission back to work and throwing into doubt the state’s schedule for its May …

• Idaho high court overturns redistricting plan

  January 18, 2012 in Idaho Idaho’s Supreme Court overturned the state’s new legislative redistricting plan Wednesday, ordering a citizen commission back to work and throwing into doubt the state’s schedule for its May primary election.

• Hart lawyer says state law trumps feds’ lawsuit

  January 8, 2012 in Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – Tax-protesting Idaho state Rep. Phil Hart has cited his status as a state legislator numerous times in seeking delays in his court fights over paying state and federal … 1

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  Elections, redistricting likely to play big role in Idaho

  January 8, 2012 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – As Idaho lawmakers head into an election-year session, they’re facing big decisions. Lawmakers and Gov. Butch Otter budgeted so conservatively last year that they’re now sitting on a … 3

• Idaho businessmen to challenge GOP allies

  January 5, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 Tax-protesting Idaho state Rep. Phil Hart has drawn an opponent in the upcoming May GOP primary, as has his ally in their North Idaho legislative district, Rep. Vito Barbieri. Longtime …

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  Otter says he’ll seek third term as governor

  December 16, 2011 in Idaho on Page A8 Idaho Gov. Butch Otter dropped something of a bombshell at a campaign fundraiser this week in Coeur d’Alene: He said he’ll run for a third term as governor in 2014. …

• Idaho Gov. Otter says he’ll seek 3rd term

  December 15, 2011 in Idaho Idaho Gov. Butch Otter dropped something of a bombshell at a campaign fundraiser last night in Coeur d’Alene: He said he’ll run for a third term as governor in 2014. 7

• Another challenge to Idaho’s new districts filed

  December 8, 2011 in Idaho on Page A6 Seven northern Idaho counties have filed their challenge to Idaho’s new legislative redistricting plan. The challenge criticizes the bipartisan citizen panel that wrote the plan this year and calls for …

• New Idaho redistricting challenge calls for return of 1st commission

  December 7, 2011 in Idaho Seven northern Idaho counties have filed their challenge to Idaho’s new legislative redistricting plan, and it includes criticism of the bipartisan citizen panel that wrote the plan this year and …

• Idaho legislators hope for less pain in ’12

  December 2, 2011 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Idaho’s headed for a different kind of legislative session in January, one marked less by painful budget cuts and more by political and philosophical battles, key lawmakers said … 2

• Lawsuit challenges Idaho’s new legislative map

  November 24, 2011 in Idaho on Page A21 BOISE – Seven northern Idaho counties are planning a lawsuit to challenge Idaho’s new legislative redistricting plan, which already faces one legal challenge. “These northern counties want to make sure …

• Second lawsuit could challenge Idaho district plan

  November 23, 2011 in Idaho Seven North Idaho counties are planning a second lawsuit to challenge Idaho’s new legislative redistricting plan. 3

• Eye on Boise: 4 counties in lawsuit offer own district map

  November 20, 2011 in Idaho on Page B7 BOISE – The four Idaho counties that are suing to challenge Idaho’s new legislative redistricting plan – which include Kootenai County – have drawn up and submitted to the Idaho …

• County votes to join redistricting lawsuit

  November 16, 2011 in Idaho on Page A9 Kootenai County commissioners plan to sue over Idaho’s new legislative district plan, saying they object to a proposed large district that would take in a 5,000-person chunk of the county …

• Kootenai County decides to sue over redistricting

  November 15, 2011 in Idaho Kootenai County commissioners have decided to sue over Idaho’s proposed new legislative district plan, saying they object to a proposed large new district that would take in a 5,000-person chunk … 3

• Eye on Boise: State revenues fall just shy of predictions

  November 13, 2011 in Idaho on Page B9 BOISE – Idaho’s general fund revenues for October are in, and they’re almost exactly on target, missing state economists’ forecast by just 0.7 percent. At $209.9 million, the month’s tax …

• Eye on Boise: Idaho’s dimmer economic outlook mirrors nation’s

  November 6, 2011 in Idaho on Page B7 BOISE – Idaho’s new economic forecast is out, and it’s a gloomier outlook than the state’s last forecast in July – though it still predicts growth. The change comes mainly … 3

• Eye on Boise: Risch no longer among 15 richest lawmakers

  October 30, 2011 in Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – Idaho Sen. Jim Risch has dropped one spot on Roll Call’s list of the 50 richest members of Congress, to 16th. The Capitol Hill newspaper analyzes congressional financial …

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