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Eye on Boise: Campaign finance dispute crops up in Idaho Supreme Court race
Robyn Brody’s campaign for the Idaho Supreme Court disputes a finding by the Idaho Secretary of Statethat four donations, totaling $27,000, received from four farm-related businesses exceeded the state Sunshine Law limits because the businesses are related by a single owner.
Latest independent expenditures: $32K from IACI, $20K from Realtors, more…
Here are the latest independent expenditure reports filed with the Idaho Secretary of State’s office in legislative races in Tuesday’s primary: The Idaho Prosperity Fund, IACI’s campaigning arm, reported spending a whopping $32,459 on literature and postage, all yesterday and today, with $29,209 of that…
Nielsen says he didn’t get Bedke endorsement before placing ad claiming it
Idaho Rep. Pete Nielsen says he didn’t have House Speaker Scott Bedke’s endorsement despite running ads in three weekly newspapers claiming the House leader supported Nielsen’s run for re-election. Nielsen, a Republican from Mountain Home, told…
House candidate says Facebook post about hunting Mexicans was a joke
Idaho legislative candidate Jake Stephens says he was joking when he wrote on Facebook that he was out hunting Mexicans. The comment was posted underneath a picture of Stephens dressed in full camouflage and holding a rifle. Stephens, a Republican, is running against first term Rep. Ryan Kerby, R-New Plymouth…
Land use, property rights top issues for Kootenai County commissioner candidates
Kootenai County voters in Tuesday’s Republican primary are considering six names for two of the three county commissioner seats. Their backgrounds and experience may be what separates them most, as all six share fairly similar views on the issues that come up most, especially the steady push by the Board of Commissioners to strengthen the hand of property owners in rules governing land use and development.
Cheatham denies using copy of official letterhead, says there are unnamed differences
Post Falls Rep. Don Cheatham got back to me this afternoon about his campaign letter on what appears to be a copy of his official Idaho House of Representatives stationery, and vehemently denied that he used a copy of his official letterhead. Cheatham said there…
Idaho state rep sends campaign letter on what appears to be official letterhead
Post Falls Rep. Don Cheatham has sent out a campaign letter on a copy of his official Idaho House of Representatives stationery, raising questions about use of official letterhead in a political campaign.
Campaign finance initiative campaign files its Sunshine report
The “Keep Idaho Elections Accountable” campaign has filed its campaign finance report, showing that it raised $97,590 for its campaign for a ballot initiative to reduce the role of money in Idaho politics, from lobbying to campaign donations. The group spent $86,582 on its signature-gathering…
Two candidates return contributions after running afoul of limits, including one for Idaho Supreme Court
Two candidates for state offices in the May 17 election are filing amended reports and returning contributions, after inadvertently running afoul of the Sunshine Law’s restrictions on donations from related entities, according to the Idaho Secretary of State’s office – including a candidate for the…
Of court candidates, endorsements, stepping on toes and fliers…
The Idaho Farm Bureau Federation’s endorsement of Curt McKenzie for an Idaho Supreme Court opening has raised some eyebrows, as the Farm Bureau is a nonprofit, which typically means an organization can’t support or oppose any candidate for public office. But Farm Bureau spokesman John…
The PAC money is starting to fly…
With the primary election just a week away, the PAC money is flying, all around the state and on all sides of the political spectrum. Here’s just a sampling: Doyle Beck of Idaho Falls donated $8,270 to the Republican Liberty Caucus PAC on May 7;…