As the buildup to the 2018 election begins to accelerate, Idaho's 30-year-old ethics laws are facing scrutiny as top candidates wrestle with how much of their finances they should disclose to voters. Idaho is one of just two states that don't require elected officeholders to disclose any of their personal financial information. This means the...
In my Sunday column this week, I wrote about how Gov. Butch Otter passed over both the first and second choices of the District 33 GOP committee when he named a replacement for longtime Sen. Bart Davis, instead choosing property manager and RV salesman Tony…