Twice over the past week, area Republican women have hosted forums for candidates in legislative and sheriffs races: The Magic Valley Republican Women at Clear Lake Country Club last Wednesday, and the Twin Falls Republican Women at the Turf Club on Monday. And while there were plenty of women involved, there is only one female Republican candidate in south-central Idaho: incumbent Rep. Maxine Bell, R-Jerome. That solidly lines up with the rest of Idaho’s lawmakers. In the 2012 legislative session, the Senate had six Republican women, and the House had 12. Women made up just 21 percent of the Republican legislators, while 55 percent of Democrat legislators were women. But don’t think women aren’t active in the Republican party/Melissa Davlin, Twin Falls Times-News. More here.

Question: Why do few GOP women serve in the Legislature when they do a lot of the heavy lifting?