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Judge orders EVI to disclose donors

Judge orders EVI to disclose donors

Ad Watch: Latest ad charges school reform laws hamper teachers

Ad Watch: Latest ad charges school reform laws hamper teachers

Ad charges school reform laws hamper teachers

The latest campaign commercial opposing Idaho’s school reform ballot measures draws on a variety of criticisms of the measures to suggest they hamper teachers in doing their jobs. “We want to give your children the best education - but the Luna laws make that harder,” says the ad, which is airing statewide, including in the Spokane-Coeur d’Alene market.

Secret-donations arguments: ‘The court’s opportunity to let that sun shine’

Secret-donations arguments: ‘The court’s opportunity to let that sun shine’

Lawmakers spar over laptop contract costs

Lawmakers spar over laptop contract costs

Pro-Proposition 1, 2, 3 ad uses Romney anti-teachers union quote

BOISE – A new TV commercial in Idaho’s school reform fight makes it appear that GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney has weighed in on Idaho’s ballot propositions. The commercial uses a clip from a speech Romney gave in May about a recall election in Wisconsin, part of which was re-broadcast on C-SPAN in June when it interviewed a teachers union official. In the clip, Romney criticizes teachers unions and says they’ve “lost their way” and “protest the loudest” when “anyone dares to offer a new idea.”

Judge Mike Wetherell gets secret-donations case, hearing re-set to Monday

Judge Mike Wetherell gets secret-donations case, hearing re-set to Monday

Secret-donations case bounced back to state court, but today’s hearing is off - EVI wants a new judge

Secret-donations case bounced back to state court, but today’s hearing is off - EVI wants a new judge

Ad suggests Romney weighs in on Idaho measures

A new TV commercial in Idaho’s school reform fight makes it appear that GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney has weighed in on Idaho’s ballot propositions.

Legal motions fly back and forth in secret-donations case; fate of today’s hearing uncertain

Legal motions fly back and forth in secret-donations case; fate of today’s hearing uncertain

Press: Yes On Props 1, 2

Press: Yes On Props 1, 2

Numbers correct, cause unclear in ad opposing Idaho Props 1, 2 and 3

BOISE – 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.

Secret-donations group files to shift court case to federal court

Secret-donations group files to shift court case to federal court

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.

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

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

State files for restraining order on secret-donations group

State files for restraining order on secret-donations group

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.