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IPT: Legislature’s Loss, UI’s Gain
IPT: Legislature’s Loss, UI’s Gain
Rep. Higgins to retire, redistricting would have pitted her against other incumbents
Rep. Higgins to retire, redistricting would have pitted her against other incumbents
Election law passed two years ago created headaches for some in city elections
Election law passed two years ago created headaches for some in city elections
Election results: Mayors re-elected, bag ban rejected…
Election results: Mayors re-elected, bag ban rejected…
It’s Election Day in Idaho…
It’s Election Day in Idaho…
Dems vote 70-0 to keep party primary open
Dems vote 70-0 to keep party primary open
Eye on Boise: Risch no longer among 15 richest lawmakers
BOISE – Idaho Sen. Jim Risch has dropped one spot on Roll Call’s list of the 50 richest members of Congress, to 16th. The Capitol Hill newspaper analyzes congressional financial disclosures. It reported that Risch is worth $19.78 million, up just half a percent from last year’s $19.69 million.
Feds move to foreclose on Hart’s home
BOISE – Federal authorities moved Friday to foreclose on the Athol, Idaho, home of tax-protesting state Rep. Phil Hart for years of unpaid federal income taxes, interest and penalties. The log home was built partly with timber Hart illegally logged from state school endowment land in 1996, for which he never fully satisfied a court judgment. His court appeals on the issue failed, and the Idaho Court of Appeals termed his illegal logging “stealing.”
Idaho GOP schedules first straw poll
BOISE – Idaho’s Republican Party has scheduled its first presidential straw poll for Jan. 6 in Boise, and it’s hoping to attract candidates to the Gem State to woo Republican voters. Why it thinks they’ll show: With 32 delegates, heavily GOP Idaho has more at stake than Iowa, New Hampshire or Nevada. And then there’s the timing – three days after the Iowa caucuses.
GOP presidential candidates may be focused on New Hampshire, not Idaho, on Jan. 6…
GOP presidential candidates may be focused on New Hampshire, not Idaho, on Jan. 6…
Idaho GOP sets Jan. 6 GOP presidential straw poll, invites the candidates
Idaho GOP sets Jan. 6 GOP presidential straw poll, invites the candidates
Idaho sets Jan. 6 GOP presidential straw poll
Idaho’s Republican Party has scheduled its first-ever presidential straw poll in Boise on Jan. 6, and is hoping to attract the candidates to the Gem State to woo the state’s Republican voters.
Idaho welcomes good news for budget
BOISE – Idaho lawmakers are facing something they haven’t seen in years: A “manageable” budget. When they convene in January, they’ll likely be able to balance next year’s state budget without further cuts, and even make up some cuts and start refilling the state’s drained reserve funds, according to figures unveiled Tuesday.
It’s something lawmakers haven’t faced in years: A ‘manageable’ state budget
It’s something lawmakers haven’t faced in years: A ‘manageable’ state budget
Idaho’s budget outlook brightest in years
Idaho lawmakers are facing something they haven’t seen in years: A ‘manageable’ budget. When they convene in January, they’ll likely be able to balance next year’s state budget without further cuts, and even make up some cuts and start refilling the state’s drained reserve funds, according to figures unveiled Tuesday. They’re still wary, however.
Twin Falls County plans court challenge to new redistricting plan
Twin Falls County plans court challenge to new redistricting plan
Lawmakers oppose adding back cut staffers
Lawmakers oppose adding back cut staffers
Redistricters decry ‘unnecessary law’ that led first panel to impasse
Redistricters decry ‘unnecessary law’ that led first panel to impasse
Redistricting: When the music’s over…
Redistricting: When the music’s over…
Redistricting alters game in some political circles
BOISE – Idaho legislators or candidates who don’t like their new districts have just two weeks to move if they want to run elsewhere. That’s just one of the many ripples sent across Idaho politics by the state’s new legislative redistricting plan, from ending the Senate career of a four-term North Idaho lawmaker to prompting a game of political musical chairs in districts from St. Maries to Idaho Falls.