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Rep. Kelley Packer’s challenger raises nearly $43K
Jason West, a chiropractor from Pocatello, has raised a whopping $42,986 for his run in the GOP primary against Rep. Kelley Packer, R-McCammon, who’s been targeted this year by the Idaho Freedom Foundation after she sharply criticized the lobbying group. Packer is an office manager…
Blanksma raises $28K for challenge to Nielsen, while he raises a tenth as much
Blanksma raises $28K for challenge to Nielsen, while he raises a tenth as much
Boise County GOP central committee endorses challenger over incumbent GOP rep
Boise County GOP central committee endorses challenger over incumbent GOP rep
Heileson’s amended report gets preliminary OK, but investigation continues
Heileson’s amended report gets preliminary OK, but investigation continues
Sen. Nuxoll’s campaign funds nearly all from outside her district
Idaho Sen. Sheryl Nuxoll, R-Cottonwood, filed her campaign finance report, and it shows that of the $6,200 in campaign contributions she’s raised since Jan. 1, just one contribution for $250 came from within her district; that was from KBC Transport LLC of Kooskia. All the…
Legislative candidate reports donation from North Idaho church
Legislative candidate reports donation from North Idaho church
Of primary contests and a candidate named ‘Turns to the East’
Of primary contests and a candidate named ‘Turns to the East’
Kootenai County sheriff’s candidates debate need for larger jail
For over a decade Kootenai County officials have wrestled with how to tackle jail crowding knowing that voters don’t want to raise property taxes to pay for a construction project.
Kootenai County candidates differ on proper role of sheriff
The race for sheriff of Kootenai County has gone well beyond a debate over patrol staffing, deputy pay and jail crowding. Rathdrum attorney John Green is challenging Sheriff Ben Wolfinger’s ideological view on the role of sheriff.
Eye on Boise: Idaho investigating possible campaign finance violations
Chief Deputy Idaho Secretary of State Tim Hurst says the Secretary of State’s office will be looking into an apparent attempt to evade campaign finance limits by Idaho Falls businessman Doyle Beck, who gave a series of $1,000 contributions to legislative candidate M.C. “Chick” Heileson from six related companies that Beck owns.
Four Idaho Supreme Court candidates debate
Four Idaho Supreme Court candidates debate
Heileson files amended campaign finance report
Heileson files amended campaign finance report
SupCourt hopefuls to face off tonight at 8 in televised debate
Tonight at 8, viewers across the state will have the opportunity to see all four of the candidates for the Idaho Supreme Court debate head-to-head as part of the “Idaho Debates” on Idaho Public Television. The four hopefuls – Rupert attorney Robyn Brody, Court of…
Idaho Secretary of State’s office looking into Beck firms’ contributions to Heileson campaign
Idaho Secretary of State’s office looking into Beck firms’ contributions to Heileson campaign
Beck made a series of $1K donations to Heileson from related firms, in apparent attempt to evade Sunshine Law limits
Beck made a series of $1K donations to Heileson from related firms, in apparent attempt to evade Sunshine Law limits
Biggest donor to ‘Idaho Freedom Action’ electioneering: Doyle Beck
Biggest donor to ‘Idaho Freedom Action’ electioneering: Doyle Beck
McKenzie releases endorsements; court candidates to debate Fri. night on statewide TV
McKenzie releases endorsements; court candidates to debate Fri. night on statewide TV
Coeur d’Alene legislator faces challenger who hopes to defund Idaho budget of federal money
As he seeks a third term in the Legislature, Rep. Luke Malek, R-Coeur d’Alene, faces a challenge from a local real estate attorney who’s gone on the attack – criticizing Malek as too young and inexperienced to represent Coeur d’Alene in the Legislature, saying, “He hasn’t built anything in his life to speak of, including a family, a business, or anything else.”
Primary is only contest in matchup between Cheatham, Riggs for Idaho’s District 3
First-term state representative and area newcomer Don Cheatham says he was motivated to become an Idaho legislator to “give back” after a career in law enforcement in southern California and work in homeland security in Washington, D.C., and that’s also why he’s seeking a second term in the Idaho House. “I want to give something back to my community,” said Cheatham, 70, who moved to North Idaho in 2012 with his wife Lynn. Peter Riggs, 36, a North Idaho native, is running against him; with no Democrats running, the winner of the GOP primary will take the office.
Beck, Heileson facing misdemeanor charges for concealing source of campaign donation
Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has charged two Republicans involved in a highly-scrutinized political action committee for allegedly hiding the source of campaign contributions. Bonneville GOP Chairman Doyle Beck and former congressional candidate M.C. “Chick” Heileson were charged…