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Court won’t hear redistricting appeal
BOISE – The Idaho Supreme Court stepped in Wednesday and halted two top GOP leaders’ power play over redistricting that was threatening to delay the state’s primary election. The court ruled that House Speaker Lawerence Denney and Idaho Republican Party Chairman Norm Semanko didn’t make their case to get the court to order Secretary of State Ben Ysursa to declare two vacancies on the state’s citizen redistricting commission and allow them to appoint new commissioners.
Redistricting fracas divides Idaho GOP
Redistricting fracas divides Idaho GOP
Redistricting fracas divides Idaho GOP
The Idaho Supreme Court stepped in Wednesday and halted a power play over redistricting by two top GOP leaders that was threatening to delay the state’s primary election.
Statehouse reactions: ‘She bleeds Republican,’ ‘Always a fracas on reapportionment’
Statehouse reactions: ‘She bleeds Republican,’ ‘Always a fracas on reapportionment’
Idaho Supreme Court dismisses petition from Denney and Semanko
Idaho Supreme Court dismisses petition from Denney and Semanko
Former Gov. Batt weighs in - strongly - on redistricting dispute…
Former Gov. Batt weighs in - strongly - on redistricting dispute…
GOP wants Supreme Court to order Ysursa to declare redistricting vacancies
GOP wants Supreme Court to order Ysursa to declare redistricting vacancies
Denney, Semanko say they want Forrey and Cross as new redistricters…
Denney, Semanko say they want Forrey and Cross as new redistricters…
Idaho GOP in intense internal fight over redistricting
Idaho’s dominant Republican Party on Monday deepened an intense internal fight, with the state GOP chairman and House speaker announcing they’d fired two of their own redistricting commissioners, at least in part because they hadn’t helped the party enough.
AP: Idaho GOP deepens ‘intense internal fight’ over redistricting…
AP: Idaho GOP deepens ‘intense internal fight’ over redistricting…
Reagan Republicans say they’ll file their own liquor privatization initiative
Reagan Republicans say they’ll file their own liquor privatization initiative
GOP offers its own conflicting legal opinion; redistricting commissioners say they’ll fight to stay…
GOP offers its own conflicting legal opinion; redistricting commissioners say they’ll fight to stay…
Denney, Semanko say they’re replacing Crow, Hansen on redistricting commission
Denney, Semanko say they’re replacing Crow, Hansen on redistricting commission
Three longtime District 1 incumbents draw tea party challengers
Three longtime District 1 incumbents draw tea party challengers
Eye on Boise: Medicaid cuts’ impact coming clear
BOISE – Idaho’s former state chief economist Mike Ferguson estimates that the $35 million in state funds cut from Medicaid this year – which with federal matching funds adds up to $100 million – had a direct impact of eliminating about 2,000 jobs in Idaho. “Those dollars are no longer circulating in the economy,” he said. For economic impact, he said, “You can probably effectively double that. So basically we’ve taken probably somewhere equivalent to 4,000 jobs out by making those cuts.”
Tea partyers to challenge 3 veteran Idaho GOP legislators
BOISE – A trio of tea party sympathizers is challenging three longtime GOP incumbents in North Idaho’s legislative District 1, as Idaho gears up for its first closed Republican primary this year. Pam Stout, president of the area’s Tea Party Patriots group, is challenging state Rep. George Eskridge, R-Dover, who’s seeking a seventh term in the state House. She’s made a splash with her tea party involvement in the past two years, appearing on the David Letterman show and being interviewed by the New York Times, though this is her first run for office.
Denney, Semanko both lean on their redistricting appointees to quit
Denney, Semanko both lean on their redistricting appointees to quit
Attorney General: Redistricting commissioners can’t be fired
Attorney General: Redistricting commissioners can’t be fired
AP: Denney wants to fire Crow from redistricting commission
AP: Denney wants to fire Crow from redistricting commission
Redistricting Commission sets meetings next Thursday, Friday
Redistricting Commission sets meetings next Thursday, Friday