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Bedke: ‘As hard a decision as I’ve faced as speaker’
House Speaker Scott Bedke, R-Oakley, said after the House adjourned today, “I have no comment in regard to the action,” in which he stripped Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, of all her House committee assignments. “This is an internal matter and I consider it closed.” Bedke…
Rep. Scott stripped of all committee assignments
Rep. Scott stripped of all committee assignments
All eyes on Scott, as overdue House morning session begins…
All eyes on Scott, as overdue House morning session begins…
Complaints about Rep. Scott’s behavior, comments have Statehouse abuzz
Here’s a link to my full story at spokesman.com on Rep. Heather Scott facing a possible formal reprimand after she claimed female members of the Idaho House only advance through sexual favors, in an outburst that shocked and upset her fellow lawmakers. “That’s not true,” said…
Idaho Rep. Heather Scott faces possible sanctions for claiming female House members advance through sexual favors
Controversial North Idaho Rep. Heather Scott is facing a possible formal reprimand after she claimed female members of the Idaho House only advance through sexual favors, in an outburst that shocked and upset her fellow lawmakers.
Rep. Scott under fire for allegedly saying female colleagues advance through sexual favors
Rep. Scott under fire for allegedly saying female colleagues advance through sexual favors
Election leaves Idaho Legislature with just one Democrat from north of Boise
If you thought the Idaho Legislature couldn’t get more Republican, think again. Tuesday’s election results bumped up the GOP supermajority in the Idaho Legislature from 80 percent to 84 percent. There’s now just one Democrat serving in the Idaho Legislature from north of Boise: Rep. Paulette Jordan, D-Boise. My full story…
North Idaho GOP incumbents win big in legislative races
With every seat in the Idaho Legislature up for a vote, most incumbents held their seats and the Legislature retained its overwhelmingly GOP cast in Tuesday’s general election. But two Democratic incumbents lost their seats in north-central Idaho. House Minority Leader John Rusche, D-Lewiston, lost in a rematch with Republican Mike Kingsley, who claimed 58 percent of the vote.
Poll: No to Rep Scott
In the weekend poll, Hucks Nation overwhelmingly backed Democrat Kate McAlister to radical Tea Party Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, in the race for the House District 1A seat. Today’s Poll: Are you more anxious than normal re: the outcome of this presidential election?
Pols: Harassment claims ‘believable’
Claims of election-related intimidation and harassment in North Idaho’s Bonner and Boundary counties haven’t been confirmed by authorities, but for some local politicians, both Republican and Democrat, the claims are believable and reflective of hardened political views, writes S-R reporter Eli Francovich in today’s Spokesman-Review.
Election-related harassment claims in North Idaho reflect hardened political attitudes
Election-related harassment claims in North Idaho reflect hardened political attitudes
Chair: Why we removed Dem organizer
In a letter to the Bonner Daily Bee, Ken Meyers, of Sagle, chairman of the Bonner County Democratic Central Committee, explains why Democrats decided to pull an Democratic organizer from the 1st Legislative District.
Scott smells ‘trap’, boycotts forum
Incumbent Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, boycotted a candidates’ debate, sponsored by the Sandpoint Reader, telling her followers by Facebook that the forum was a trap meant to ensnare candidates. Keith Kinnaird/Bonner County Bee reports.
District 1: Scott vs McAlister
One of the most interesting races in Idaho is taking place to the north of us — the House District 1 battle between Redoubt sweetheart Rep. Heather Scott and Sandpoint chamber executive Kate McAlister. Betsy Russell/SR provides the profile from the race …
District 1: Politics heat up in Idaho’s northernmost legislative district
In Idaho’s northernmost legislative district, the legislator who made headlines when she displayed the Confederate battle flag at a local parade and visited occupiers of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge standoff in Oregon is fighting for re-election in a race that’s drawing attention across the state. Controversial Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard…
Eye on Boise: Gov. Butch Otter points to legal concern about HJR 5 on November ballot
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter is urging a “no” vote on HJR 5, the constitutional amendment on the November ballot, and he’s added a new twist to the debate: Otter says a clause in the amendment that says “in whole or in part” actually would vastly expand the Legislature’s current power to review administrative rules, rather than simply writing that current power into the state Constitution.
Politics heat up in Idaho’s District 1 legislative races
Controversial Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, a first-term lawmaker who made a splash by visiting the occupiers at the Malheur Wildlife Refuge standoff in Oregon and displaying a Confederate battle flag during a local parade, is being challenged by Kate McAlister, president of the Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce, and the contest has focused much attention on Idaho’s northernmost legislative district.
Idaho Democrats call on feds to investigate intimidation claims
Idaho Democratic Party Chairman Bert Marley says he has asked the U.S. Attorney’s office to investigate complaints of voter intimidation in northern Idaho.
Trib: Jeers to Rep. Heather Scott
In his Cheers & Jeers column, Opinion Editor Marty Trillhaase of the Lewiston Tribune JEERS state Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard. Trillhaase points out it has been weeks since allegations surfaced that Scott’s supporters were harassing people who support her opponent. Yet, she hasn’t uttered a word asking them to stand down.
Prosecutor explains decision to punt
Bonner County Prosecutor Louis Marshall says he referred the case of alleged harassment of a Democratic Party field organizer by supporters of Rep. Heather Scott to the Idaho Attorney General’s office because of a possible conflict of interest for his office in looking into the matter.