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Woolf named Idaho controller
BOISE – A 40-year-old who started working in the office 15 years ago as an intern was named Idaho’s 21st state controller Monday. Idaho Gov. Butch Otter named acting state Controller Brandon Woolf permanently to the position, with the news that twice-elected state Controller Donna Jones is retiring to focus on recovering from injuries sustained in a May 25 car accident.
Public invited to forum on school reform measures tonight at Centennial High
Public invited to forum on school reform measures tonight at Centennial High
1st CD finance reports in: Labrador flush with cash, Farris not so much
1st CD finance reports in: Labrador flush with cash, Farris not so much
‘No’ campaign: ‘There’s widespread opposition’
‘No’ campaign: ‘There’s widespread opposition’
Idaho Secretary of State says he’ll likely demand disclosure of donors
Idaho Secretary of State says he’ll likely demand disclosure of donors
Pro-reform group defends use of old video clip in ad
Pro-reform group defends use of old video clip in ad
Ad Watch: New Idaho pro-school reform ad takes 2009 video clip out of context
Ad Watch: New Idaho pro-school reform ad takes 2009 video clip out of context
Poll: Idahoans deeply divided over school reform propositions
Poll: Idahoans deeply divided over school reform propositions
Idaho to vote on measure ensuring right to hunt, fish, trap
BOISE – Idaho has a measure on the November ballot to enshrine a right to hunt, fish and trap in the state constitution – a proposal that likely would generate virtually no opposition in the outdoorsy state but for the inclusion of trapping. Thirteen other states have passed right-to-hunt-and-fish amendments, all but one of them in the past 15 years. Three others besides Idaho – Kentucky, Nebraska and Wyoming – are considering them in November. But only five states have specifically protected the right to trap.
Eye on Boise: PAC didn’t overlook Nonini when making donations
BOISE – In practically every legislative district in Idaho where there’s a contested race – and even one where there’s not – the Senate Republican PAC has made a campaign contribution to the Republican candidate. The two exceptions: Sen. Monty Pearce, R-New Plymouth, in District 8, and Rep. Bob Nonini, R-Coeur d’Alene, who’s running for the Senate seat now held by the retiring Sen. Jim Hammond, R-Coeur d’Alene. It turns out that Pearce was left out by mistake. “It was an oversight if we didn’t make him one,” said Senate President Pro-Tem Brent Hill, R-Rexburg. “We need to make one to him. … It wasn’t intentional.” Pearce, chairman of the Senate Resources Committee, faces Democrat Alma Hasse in the November election.
VanderSloot pledges to up his spending in support of school reform laws
VanderSloot pledges to up his spending in support of school reform laws
Eric Cantor to help Labrador raise funds in Idaho; Barney Frank pitches for funds for Farris
Eric Cantor to help Labrador raise funds in Idaho; Barney Frank pitches for funds for Farris
Senate leadership PAC backs all Senate GOP contenders - except two
Senate leadership PAC backs all Senate GOP contenders - except two
Campaign finance reports still trickling in after yesterday’s postmark deadline…
Campaign finance reports still trickling in after yesterday’s postmark deadline…
School reform ad’s donors undisclosed
BOISE – Idaho’s campaign finance disclosure deadline came and went Wednesday without any word on who funded a statewide TV ad campaign in favor of controversial school reform measures – and backers say they don’t plan to disclose their donors. Former state Rep. Debbie Field, the former two-time campaign manager for Idaho Gov. Butch Otter, said potential donors to the campaign backing the reform laws are given two options: Donate to the official Yes for Education campaign, which means their contributions will be reported; or give anonymously through two new groups Field is chairing.
School reform campaign groups offered two ways to donate: Regular or secret
School reform campaign groups offered two ways to donate: Regular or secret
Idaho school reform backers say they won’t disclose donors
Idaho’s campaign finance deadline came and went Wednesday without any word on who funded a statewide TV ad campaign in favor of controversial school reform measures - and backers say they don’t plan to disclose their donors.
Funding for $200K in pro-school reform ads came from undisclosed source
Funding for $200K in pro-school reform ads came from undisclosed source
Expensive caucus drained Ada County Republicans’ campaign cash
Expensive caucus drained Ada County Republicans’ campaign cash
School reforms draw candidates in North Idaho legislative district
School reforms draw candidates in North Idaho legislative district