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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
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
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.
Legislators, Occupy Boise Face Off
Legislators, Occupy Boise Face Off
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
Bill would delay Idaho’s primary from May to August
Idaho lawmakers on the House State Affairs Committee voted unanimously this morning to introduce two bills dealing with this year’s primary election: One from committee Chairman Tom Loertscher, R-Iona, to delay the state’s primary from May to August while also doing away with the presidential primary; and one from Secretary of State Ben Ysursa to just do away with the presidential primary; it no longer serves any purpose since both parties now choose their presidential delegates by caucuses.
Idaho high court overturns redistricting, may delay primary
BOISE – Idaho’s Supreme Court overturned the state’s new legislative redistricting plan Wednesday, ordering a citizen commission back to work and throwing into doubt the state’s schedule for its May primary election. This morning, a House committee will consider legislation to push the May primary back to August; the bill is sponsored by state Rep. Tom Loertscher, R-Iona, chairman of the House State Affairs Committee.
Redistricting decision throws primary election timing into doubt
Redistricting decision throws primary election timing into doubt
Redistricting decision could lead to delay in Idaho’s May primary election…
Redistricting decision could lead to delay in Idaho’s May primary election…
County splits at issue in today’s 4-1 redistricting decision…
County splits at issue in today’s 4-1 redistricting decision…
Idaho high court overturns redistricting plan
Idaho’s Supreme Court overturned the state’s new legislative redistricting plan Wednesday, ordering a citizen commission back to work and throwing into doubt the state’s schedule for its May primary election.
Idaho Supreme Court overturns redistricting plan, rules it unconstitutional
Idaho Supreme Court overturns redistricting plan, rules it unconstitutional
Durst, Ward-Engelking to try rematch in close District 18 race from 2010
Durst, Ward-Engelking to try rematch in close District 18 race from 2010
Idaho grocers seek to ease food stamp rush
BOISE – Idaho’s grocery stores are putting up $100,000 of their own money and asking state lawmakers to change back to multiday distribution of food stamps each month, saying the current system has forced them to throw out a million dollars’ worth of food over the past two years. The reason: When the benefits are released on the first day of each month, the lines in stores get so long some people abandon their full carts. All the frozen food in the carts can’t be restocked and goes to waste.
McGee Keeps GOP Caucus Chair Job
McGee Keeps GOP Caucus Chair Job