A newly released national study underscores Idaho’s low graduation rates at its alternative and virtual high schools, writes Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News. GradNation, a Washington, D.C.-based coalition that is pushing for a 90 percent national graduation rate by 2020, found that slightly more…
In an unusual move, the Boise County Republican Central Committee has placed a paid ad in a local newspaper, the Idaho World, endorsing Dorothy Moon in her GOP primary challenge to state Rep. Merrill Beyeler, R-Leadore. The ad, with the heading “Boise County Republicans Unanimously…
The Idaho Secretary of State’s office has made a preliminary determination that an amended campaign finance report from legislative candidate M.C. “Chick” Heileson appears to be in compliance with state law limiting contributions from related companies, but it will continue to look further into the…
Idaho 1st District Congressman Raul Labrador was quizzed about presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump by Wolf Blitzer on CNN on Friday afternoon, and Labrador said he’s in the camp of those who will “support” but not “endorse” Trump at this point. He also derided…
Idaho Sen. Sheryl Nuxoll, R-Cottonwood, filed her campaign finance report, and it shows that of the $6,200 in campaign contributions she’s raised since Jan. 1, just one contribution for $250 came from within her district; that was from KBC Transport LLC of Kooskia. All the...
Here’s an oddity: North Idaho legislative candidate Alan Littlejohn’s pre-primary campaign finance report says his campaign got a $100 contribution from “Lordship Church” in Athol. Typically, churches don’t contribute to partisan political campaigns, as it would endanger their tax-free status. But Lordship Church, according to…
Idaho sportsmen have been buzzing about Gov. Butch Otter’s decision to make two current Idaho Fish & Game commissioners reapply for their positions, rather than reappointing them; Otter announced last week that he’s accepting applications for the two commission seats, now held by Mark Doerr…
Among the mysteries of this year’s primary elections in Idaho is the candidate running for a District 4 legislative seat in Coeur d’Alene whose name is “Turns to the East.” The mystery: Why is that his name? After repeated inquiries, East, who legally changed his…
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