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Labrador, Farris face off in lively debate
Labrador, Farris face off in lively debate
Secret-donations group files to shift court case to federal court
Secret-donations group files to shift court case to federal court
Washington Post Magazine profiles Idaho Dem congressional candidate Farris
Washington Post Magazine profiles Idaho Dem congressional candidate Farris
1st CD debate is tonight on Idaho Public TV
1st CD debate is tonight on Idaho Public TV
Ad Watch: Teacher departures and the 2011 law changes…
Ad Watch: Teacher departures and the 2011 law changes…
Campaign ad hits Idaho teacher departures
The latest TV campaign commercial from opponents of Idaho’s school reform propositions focuses on the number of Idaho teachers who have left the profession since the laws passed in 2011. “Since the Legislature passed Props 1, 2 and 3, over 1,800 Idaho teachers have left teaching,” the ad says.
Abortion re-enters discussion after awkward remark
WASHINGTON – Just as Mitt Romney and other Republicans had cut into the Democrats’ advantage with female voters, a tea party-backed Senate candidate’s awkward remark – that if rape leads to pregnancy it’s “something God intended” – has propelled the emotional issue of abortion back to the political forefront. It’s put GOP candidates in tight races, from the presidential candidate on down, on the defensive. Divisive social issues are hardly what most GOP candidates want to be discussing in the few days remaining until elections largely hinging on jobs and the economy. Almost immediately after Richard Mourdock’s comment, Republican candidates distanced themselves from the Indiana state treasurer – though by varying degrees.
Idaho seeks names of education reform campaign donors
BOISE – The state of Idaho asked a judge Wednesday to order a secretive group to disclose its funding sources for more than $200,000 in campaign ads in support of three school-reform ballot measures, and do it before the election. Judge Deborah Bail of Idaho’s 4th District scheduled a hearing on the state’s motion for Friday at 1:30; it asks her to issue an order to get the group to comply.
Lawmakers suffering some ‘sticker shock’ over $180M laptop contract
Lawmakers suffering some ‘sticker shock’ over $180M laptop contract
Cantor stumps for Labrador in Boise
U.S. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor stopped in Boise tonight to raise funds for Idaho GOP Rep. Raul Labrador’s re-election campaign and urge Idahoans to send the freshman back to Washington for another term.
Cantor makes Boise stop to stump for Labrador, says lame-duck session will be ‘very productive’
Cantor makes Boise stop to stump for Labrador, says lame-duck session will be ‘very productive’
SDE: ‘Buyout’ clause in laptops contract wouldn’t kick in ‘til after the election
SDE: ‘Buyout’ clause in laptops contract wouldn’t kick in ‘til after the election
Idaho sues to force disclosure of secret donors
The state of Idaho today filed for a temporary restraining order against a secretive group that underwrote more than $200,000 in campaign ads in support of three school-reform ballot reform measures and has refused to disclose its funding source, and a judge set a hearing on the matter for Friday.
VanderSloot launches pro-school-reform TV ads showing Romney criticizing teachers union
VanderSloot launches pro-school-reform TV ads showing Romney criticizing teachers union
Arithmetic and the $180 million contract…
Arithmetic and the $180 million contract…
Popkey: ‘Don’t mess with Big Ben’
Popkey: ‘Don’t mess with Big Ben’
HP wins Idaho laptop contract
BOISE – Two weeks before the November election, in which Idaho voters could cancel the whole program, the state of Idaho on Tuesday signed a $180 million, eight-year contract with Hewlett-Packard Co. to supply laptop computers to every Idaho high school student. Von Hansen, vice president and general manager at HP Boise, who joined dignitaries including Idaho Gov. Butch Otter and state schools Superintendent Tom Luna at the HP plant in Boise to announce the contract, said, “We’re proud to open this new chapter in our relationship with the state. … This is a great honor for HP.”
Luna on laptops: ‘This train has left the station’
Luna on laptops: ‘This train has left the station’
Idaho awards $180M school laptop contract to H-P
Two weeks before the November election, in which Idaho voters could cancel the whole program, the state of Idaho today signed a $180 million, eight-year contract with Hewlett-Packard to supply laptop computers to every Idaho high school student.
It’s Debates Week in Idaho’s congressional races…
It’s Debates Week in Idaho’s congressional races…