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Legislative districts in Idaho will ‘have to be substantially changed’ this year
Legislative districts in Idaho will ‘have to be substantially changed’ this year
When a third could elect a majority…
When a third could elect a majority…
Watch it live…
Watch it live…
Two Pocatello reps elected co-chairs of new redistricting commission
Two Pocatello reps elected co-chairs of new redistricting commission
Redistricting commissioners take office; ‘the 90 days starts counting today’
Redistricting commissioners take office; ‘the 90 days starts counting today’
Regions and redistricting…
Regions and redistricting…
Eye on Boise: North Idaho representation on redistricting panel down
BOISE – Idaho’s bipartisan citizen redistricting commission is gearing up to draw new legislative and congressional district lines, and this time around there’ll be just one North Idaho member: businesswoman Lorna Finman, of Rathdrum, a GOP appointee. Ten years ago, both the Democrats and the Republicans appointed Panhandle representatives – Democrat Ray Givens and Republican Dean Haagenson – and they ended up having substantial influence on the result, which must include at least one commissioner voting with members of the other party to get a four-vote majority on the six-member commission.
What happens when you try to put Ada, Canyon in one congressional district…
What happens when you try to put Ada, Canyon in one congressional district…
TJR: Idaho’s 3 Political Parties
TJR: Idaho’s 3 Political Parties
GOP leaders to meet Wed. to mull redistricting commissioner choices
GOP leaders to meet Wed. to mull redistricting commissioner choices
Independent Idaho in for poll surprise…
Independent Idaho in for poll surprise…
Independent Idaho in for poll surprise
BOISE – Say you’re an Idaho voter who wants to cast a ballot in next year’s primary election for Sarah Palin for president, or Mike Huckabee, or Mitt Romney. In a state that’s never had party registration, you could be in for a surprise at the polls, where voters will be required to become party members – or they might not get to vote in anything but nonpartisan judges’ races.
Eye on Boise: Deadline’s today to remove studded tires
BOISE – It may seem like it’s been awfully wintry lately, but the Idaho Transportation Department is sticking to the calendar – studded snow tires must be removed in Idaho by today. Violations can bring a fine of $62. Idaho allows studded tires from Oct. 1 through April 30 each year, and unlike Oregon and Washington, which both extended their deadlines because of the lingering winter driving conditions, Idaho’s keeping to its plan.
Rammell poaching trial delayed for investigation into possible jury tampering
Rammell poaching trial delayed for investigation into possible jury tampering
National experts on redistricting and state politics to converge on Boise tomorrow
National experts on redistricting and state politics to converge on Boise tomorrow
Idaho Reports: Redistricting will redraw Idaho’s political landscape
Idaho Reports: Redistricting will redraw Idaho’s political landscape
Dems name redistricting commissioners
Dems name redistricting commissioners
Closed primary legislation hits snag in Idaho House
BOISE – Legislation to require Idahoans to register by political party and allow parties to close primary elections to all but party members ran into trouble in a House committee Tuesday after flying through the Senate with the backing of top GOP legislative leaders. “I think it is a fundamental shift in election policy, and I have some questions about this bill that I need answered,” said state Rep. Brent Crane, R-Nampa.
Idaho’s open primary infringes on GOP, judge rules
BOISE – A federal judge on Wednesday declared Idaho’s open primary election system unconstitutional, ruling that it violates the right of the state’s Republican Party to limit primaries to members. “An important corollary of the right to freely associate is a right not to associate,” wrote U.S. District Judge Lynn Winmill in his decision. He found “clear evidence of crossover voting” in Idaho’s primaries.
Semanko on court ruling: ‘Dems will not choose our candidates for us’
Semanko on court ruling: ‘Dems will not choose our candidates for us’