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Allred faults Otter for ‘irrational pessimism’

Allred faults Otter for ‘irrational pessimism’

Delegation on Idahoans arrested in Haiti: ‘We hope for their return ASAP’

Delegation on Idahoans arrested in Haiti: ‘We hope for their return ASAP’

Minnick raised more than GOP rivals combined in 1st CD race

Minnick raised more than GOP rivals combined in 1st CD race

Citizen Kempthorne glad to stump on Ward’s behalf

BOISE – Former Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne has emerged back on the Idaho political scene, endorsing 1st District congressional candidate Vaughn Ward, introducing Ward at a Statehouse press conference officially announcing his candidacy, and traveling with him around the state for two days of Ward’s four-day, 18-stop announcement tour. “Eighteen years ago when I was a candidate running for the U.S. Senate, I asked Sen. Jim McClure if he would be my chair,” Kempthorne explained. “He, at the time, had recently left public office. He said, ‘Now that I’m a citizen, I can do this.’ I have never forgotten that. Now that I’m a citizen, I can do this.”

Minnick challenger on tour

BOISE – GOP congressional candidate Vaughn Ward was joined by former Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne and state Superintendent of Schools Tom Luna on Tuesday as he kicked off an 18-stop, four-day announcement tour of the 1st Congressional District. Ward, a decorated Iraq war veteran, and Kempthorne will make five North Idaho appearances today: at the Chic and Chop in Bonners Ferry at 7:30 a.m.; Ivano’s in Sandpoint at 11:30 a.m.; Ground Force Manufacturing at 5650 E. Seltice Way, between Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls, at 2 p.m.; the Wallace Inn at 4 p.m.; and G.W. Hunter’s restaurant in Post Falls at 6:30 p.m.

Ward launches 18-stop tour of state

Ward launches 18-stop tour of state

Kempthorne re-emerges on Idaho political scene, touts Ward for Congress

Kempthorne re-emerges on Idaho political scene, touts Ward for Congress

Lawmakers preparing for more road stimulus

BOISE – State transportation officials say they’re scrambling to prepare for what they’re calling “Stimulus II,” federal legislation also known as the 2010 Jobs Bill that could potentially bring another $182 million to Idaho for shovel-ready, bid-ready transportation projects. The pending bill includes a critical requirement: That 50 percent of the money be awarded in 90 days.

Ward adds three more stops to 14-stop tour

Ward adds three more stops to 14-stop tour

Ward to hit 14 Idaho stops in four days for ‘official announcement tour’

Ward to hit 14 Idaho stops in four days for ‘official announcement tour’

Labrador raised $30K in December

Labrador raised $30K in December

Garwood-to-Sagle project in highway plans this year

BOISE – If the Idaho Transportation Board’s much-scaled-back bonding proposal for the coming year wins legislative support, bonds would pay for $14 million worth of additional work on the Garwood-to-Sagle project on Highway 95 in North Idaho. The money – the biggest single item in the bonding plan – would go for reconstruction and widening of four miles of U.S. Highway 95 in the Chilco area and construction of frontage roads.

Candidates tout fundraising numbers

Candidates tout fundraising numbers

In her run for governor, Kemp eschews parties

BOISE – Former GOP state Rep. Jana Kemp has launched her independent campaign for governor, now that she’s surpassed the number of required verified signatures on her petition for candidacy by several hundred. Candidates for governor of Idaho can either collect more than 1,000 verified voter signatures or pay a $300 fee to get on the ballot. Kemp says she’ll run on “a platform of jobs, education, energy, fairness and responsibility.”

Kemp launches independent campaign

Kemp launches independent campaign

Allred names campaign staff

Allred names campaign staff

Kemp sets campaign launch

Kemp sets campaign launch

Otter: Could be others in 1st CD race…

Otter: Could be others in 1st CD race…

Rammell: ‘We need God’s help’

Rammell: ‘We need God’s help’

Impact of run on Common Interest…

Impact of run on Common Interest…