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Labrador launches re-election campaign
BOISE – Idaho congressman Raul Labrador launched his re-election bid Monday, flanked by more than 30 state lawmakers and a bevy of the state’s top GOP elected officials, declaring, “Washington has not changed me.” Some evidence: The freshman congressman hasn’t rented a home in Washington, D.C. – he’s sleeping on his office couch and returning to Idaho and his family each weekend.
Idaho Rep. Labrador launches re-election bid
Idaho Congressman Raul Labrador announced his bid for a second term on the Statehouse steps today, flanked by more than 30 state lawmakers who served with him when he was a state representative and a bevy of the state’s top GOP elected officials.
Eye on Boise: Bill would eliminate regulation of farm product sales
BOISE - Rep. Phil Hart, R-Athol, is proposing an “Idaho Farm Freedom Act” that would exempt from any licensing, certification or inspection requirement the sale of farm products at farmers markets, at roadside stands, or directly to consumers, including for a “traditional community social event” like weddings, church socials, school events or potlucks. The bill, HB 431, “seeks to encourage local farm and agriculture economies by allowing an unregulated and uninhibited relationship between the farmer and/or the farmer’s agent and the end consumer of the farm product,” according to its statement of purpose.
Sali considering another run for the Idaho House…
Sali considering another run for the Idaho House…
Five candidates qualify for Idaho GOP presidential caucus ballot
Five candidates qualify for Idaho GOP presidential caucus ballot
Ex-Deputy Green Wants To Be Sheriff
Ex-Deputy Green Wants To Be Sheriff
Eye on Boise: E-cigarette bill opponent saw smoke, mirrors
BOISE – A St. Maries legislator raised fears about a “nanny state” when the Idaho House considered legislation this week to ban the sale of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes to children, but the measure ended up passing unanimously. State Rep. Dick Harwood, R-St. Maries, cast the only “no” vote on HB 405, but then, at the last minute, changed his vote to “yes.”
Hammond says he won’t run for Senate re-election
BOISE – Sen. Jim Hammond won’t seek a fourth term in the Idaho state Senate and instead will apply for the upcoming opening for president at North Idaho College, along with looking at other options that will keep him closer to home and family. “I never intended to set a record here,” Hammond, R-Coeur d’Alene, said Thursday. “It’s an opportunity for someone else.”
CdA Sen. Hammond won’t seek fourth term
Sen. Jim Hammond won’t seek a fourth term in the state Senate, and instead will apply for the upcoming opening for president at North Idaho College, along with looking at other options that will keep him closer to home and family.
Popkey: Otter raises corporate cash, uses part to pay himself back for loans
Popkey: Otter raises corporate cash, uses part to pay himself back for loans
Why Reps. Hagedorn and Patrick are looking to run for the Senate…
Why Reps. Hagedorn and Patrick are looking to run for the Senate…
Twin Falls County won’t challenge new redistricting plan
Twin Falls County won’t challenge new redistricting plan
Paul, Romney, Santorum, Gingrich have filed for Idaho GOP’s March 6 caucus
Paul, Romney, Santorum, Gingrich have filed for Idaho GOP’s March 6 caucus
Popkey: Otter recruiting candidates for new GOP party chairman
Popkey: Otter recruiting candidates for new GOP party chairman
Redistricters file new plan, May primary election back on track
Redistricters file new plan, May primary election back on track
Eye on Boise: Deadline’s too tight to get health insurance exchange set up, Otter says
BOISE – Idaho Gov. Butch Otter told the Idaho Press Club last week that he’s all but given up on establishing a state-run health insurance exchange, unless the federal government gives Idaho more time. “Quite frankly, the clock is running – I don’t know that we’ve got time to put together a state exchange,” Otter said. The state needs “at a minimum a year,” he said, but “January of 2013 is our drop-dead date of getting acceptance of a state-based exchange design.”
Idaho redistricting commission adopts new plan
BOISE – After just two days of deliberations, Idaho’s citizen redistricting commission adopted a new legislative district plan late Friday – one that doesn’t land North Idaho Sens. Shawn Keough, R-Sandpoint, and Joyce Broadsword, R-Sagle, in the same district. The earlier plan, which was overturned by the Idaho Supreme Court for dividing too many counties between districts, would have forced the two to face off if they both wanted to remain in office. Broadsword announced earlier that she’d retire from the Senate rather than seek a fifth term next year by running against Keough, a close ally and eight-term senator.
Broadsword weighing options in light of new redistricting plan…
Broadsword weighing options in light of new redistricting plan…
New Idaho redistricting plan reshuffles lawmakers
After just two days of deliberations, Idaho’s citizen redistricting commission has adopted a new legislative district plan - and this one doesn’t land North Idaho Sens. Shawn Keough, R-Sandpoint, and Joyce Broadsword, R-Sagle, in the same district.
Incumbents would face off in 10 districts
Incumbents would face off in 10 districts