Popkey: Speculation about a redistricting/school reform conspiracy…

Idaho Statesman columnist Dan Popkey has a look today at “the talk of the Statehouse this week,” that the GOP’s proposed new redistricting plan would target eight moderate Republicans who voted against state schools Supt. Tom Luna’s school reform legislation. “The speculation of a conspiracy is fueled by the role of Jason Hancock, Luna’s numbers guru and a former budget analyst for the Legislature,” Popkey writes. “Called “Luna’s brain” by some lawmakers, Hancock is working part time for GOP commissioners.” You can read his full column here .