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Sun. column: Reporting system upgrade for Secty of State’s office, Idaho as ‘next Kansas,’ CBD oil trial…

Sun., Feb. 4, 2018

My Sunday column this week looks at Idaho Secretary of State Lawerence Denney’s request for a budget increase next year of more than 70 percent, with most of the increase coming in a major upgrade to the state’s election software system to allow more transparent...

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Candidate says election payments to family don’t violate campaign platform

Fri., Feb. 2, 2018

An Idaho candidate for governor, who would ban political candidates from paying campaign funds to family members, gave his son-in-law $20,000 last month for campaign-related services. A campaign finance report this week for Boise businessman Tommy Ahlquist listed the payment as an official campaign expense. Thursday, after questions from...

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Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson puts name in ring for powerful job in the U.S. House

Fri., Feb. 2, 2018

Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson puts name in ring for powerful job in the U.S. House

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2nd GOP candidate now favors term limits, financial scrutiny of elected officials

Wed., Jan. 31, 2018

A second leading Republican candidate for governor now says he would pursue term limits, some form of financial disclosure requirements and other reforms targeting Idaho politicians. The proposals by U.S. Rep. Raúl Labrador come on the heels of the Republican-dominated Legislature showing signs it will continue to resist such reforms. The House...

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None of the leading guv candidates, from either party, sold on higher ed CEO proposal

Tue., Jan. 30, 2018

None of the leading guv candidates, from either party, sold on higher ed CEO proposal

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Otter, Little promote new, cheaper health plan option in North Idaho stops

Mon., Jan. 29, 2018

Otter, Little promote new, cheaper health plan option in North Idaho stops

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Otter move on leadership meetings stirs talk of retribution against the ‘Dirty 30’

Mon., Jan. 29, 2018

Three Republican leaders who challenged Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter's grocery tax veto last summer recently were disinvited to the weekly meetings he holds with the majority leadership team each session. However, after push-back from the speaker and pro tem, Otter reversed course...

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Tax issues unresolved for Giddings…

Fri., Jan. 26, 2018

The Ada County Assessor’s Office is still awaiting a response from Idaho Rep. Priscilla Giddings as to why the White Bird Republican deserved the $1,200 tax break she received in 2016. The office sent Giddings a “notice of intent” last November, saying it intends to collect back taxes after she erroneously received a homeowner’s exemption...

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Cher endorses Paulette Jordan for governor of Idaho

Wed., Jan. 24, 2018

Singer and actress Cher has endorsed Democratic state Rep. Paulette Jordan in the race to become Idaho's next governor. Cher tweeted Wednesday that she met Jordan at the Las Vegas women's march and said Idahoans would be well served under Jordan's leadership...

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Sen. Foreman endorses Snyder for Congress, who declares, ‘Every RINO must go’

Wed., Jan. 24, 2018

Sen. Dan Foreman, R-Moscow, today endorsed conservative activist and end-times author Michael Snyder of Bonners Ferry in the 1st District GOP congressional primary, which already is crowded with a slew of other better-known Idaho Republicans. Snyder held a press conference on the Statehouse steps today...