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New director for courts, Brody’s fundraising edge, and what N.Idaho campaign $$ reports show…

Mon., June 27, 2016

From my Sunday column: Idaho's court system has a new director after a two-year wait, Sara Thomas; Supreme Court hopeful Robyn Brody's fundraising edge; and what the latest campaign finance reports show in North Idaho legislative races, including top fundraiser (Sen. Shawn Keough) and biggest debt (former Rep. Thyra Stevenson)...

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Eye on Boise: After two-year wait, Idaho court system gets new director

Sun., June 26, 2016

Sara Thomas, Idaho’s state appellate public defender, has been named the new administrative director of Idaho’s courts by the Idaho Supreme Court.

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New presidential-only primary in March cost state $1.9M

Thu., June 23, 2016

Idaho's Republican presidential primary election cost taxpayers $1.9 million this year, coming in just slightly under what state officials originally estimated. Idaho lawmakers agreed to move the GOP presidential primary from May to March in 2015. The conservative-dominated Statehouse argued that doing so would allow the Gem State to play...

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Democrat challenges Rep. Barbieri in heavily GOP North Idaho district

Mon., June 20, 2016

No Democrat has represented North Idaho’s legislative District 2 since 1994, but newly retired St. Maries teacher Kathy Kahn thinks she’s got a shot, in her challenge to third-term Rep. Vito Barbieri, R-Dalton Gardens. First off, she and her campaign manager, former state Sen. Mike Blackbird, D-Post Falls, point to the numbers. Sure, Barbieri...

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Idaho Dems eye dropping caucuses for primary

Mon., June 20, 2016

At the Idaho Democratic Party’s three day state convention, which wrapped up over the weekend, delegates approved a resolution calling for changing the party’s current caucus system for presidential nominee selection to something more inclusive – something “at least as inclusive” as a primary election....

Opinion > Column

Eye on Boise: Democrat challenges Rep. Barbieri in heavily GOP North Idaho district

Sun., June 19, 2016

No Democrat has represented North Idaho’s legislative District 2 since 1994, but newly retired St. Maries teacher Kathy Kahn thinks she’s got a shot, in her challenge to third-term Rep. Vito Barbieri, R-Dalton Gardens.

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Idaho health coverage gap can be closed, lawmakers believe

Fri., June 17, 2016

Idaho’s top House and Senate leaders expressed optimism Friday that a new legislative panel can help state lawmakers resolve their differences and find a way to cover the 78,000 Idahoans who fall into a health coverage gap.

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Idaho Dems state convention under way, delegates include 90-year-old, dedicated Bernie Sanders backer

Fri., June 17, 2016

Idaho Dems state convention under way, delegates include 90-year-old, dedicated Bernie Sanders backer

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House committee OKs Labrador land bill

Thu., June 16, 2016

House committee OKs Labrador land bill

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Report: Rep. Nate secretly recorded conversation with Sen. Hill

Tue., June 14, 2016

Report: Rep. Nate secretly recorded conversation with Sen. Hill