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Reclaim Idaho organizers meet goals, turn in final signatures for education initiative
As their deadline arrived last week, Reclaim Idaho organizers said they exceeded signature-gathering goals for their push to place an education funding ballot initiative on Idaho’s November 2022 general election ballot. Overall, Reclaim Idaho organizers and volunteers collected more than 95,269 signatures and qualified 20 different legislative districts, Reclaim Idaho co-founder Luke Mayville told the […]
Early voting for Idaho’s May 17 primary elections starts today
Early voting for Idaho’s 2022 primary elections begins today and runs through May 13. Early voting is one of several options Idahoans have for making their voice heard in the 2022 primary elections. Registered voters also have until Friday, May 6, to request an absentee ballot for the primary election. It’s free and easy to […]
Humphreys brings youth, another choice for Idaho GOP voters in underdog campaign for governor
To this point in Idaho’s campaign season, underdog Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Humphreys hasn’t been afraid to speak out and challenge his more well known and experienced GOP opponents. Humphreys, a 31-year-old conservative and supporter of former President Donald J. Trump, criticized Gov. Brad Little for declining to participate in statewide televised debates, saying an […]
Two North Idaho College trustees sue State Board of Education
Two trustees on the board of North Idaho College have sued the Idaho State Board of Education in an attempt to block the State Board of Education from filling trustee vacancies at the community college. Tuesday’s lawsuit, filed by Todd Banducci and Gregory McKenzie in Kootenai County’s First Judicial District, represents the latest development in […]
Two of three Idaho GOP secretary of state candidates deny Biden won 2020 election
Two of the three candidates running in the Idaho Republican primary election for secretary of state incorrectly said President Joe Biden did not win the 2020 election during a televised statewide debate Tuesday night. Responding to a question during Tuesday’s debate about whether Biden fairly won the 2020 election, Sen. Mary Souza, R-Coeur d’Alene, and […]
Primary elections 2022: State of the Idaho Republican Party
Because they have long held a supermajority and dominated Idaho politics, next month’s Republican primary elections are expected to be among the most competitive and influential races in a vital election year for Idaho. Based on decades of political dominance in Idaho and Democrats not running candidates in most races, the May 17 Republican primary […]
Online voter registration ahead of May 17 primary election ends Friday
April 22 is the deadline for Idahoans to register to vote online before the May 17 primary elections. Idahoans can use the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office’s website www.voteidaho.gov to register to vote, check their registration status, request an absentee ballot or double check their polling location, which may have changed this year due to […]
Primary elections 2022: The state of the Idaho Democratic Party
Long the political underdogs in deep red Idaho, Democrats say a rise in extremism among the far right wing of the Republican Party has given them an opportunity to gain political ground in the Gem State. Between Republican-led moves to reduce funding for higher education, cut money for the library commission, attempt to eliminate protections […]
Reclaim Idaho says it has signatures from 18 legislative districts for education initiative
Leaders of Reclaim Idaho say the organization has collected signatures from voters in 18 of Idaho’s legislative districts as they work to get their K-12 education funding ballot initiative qualified to appear on November 2022 ballots. Reclaim Idaho volunteers and leaders are hoping to place an initiative called the Quality Education Act on the ballot […]
Gov. Little, Rep. Giddings, Congressman Simpson pull out of televised Idaho Debates
Idaho Gov. Brad Little, state Rep. Priscilla Giddings and Congressman Mike Simpson will not participate in the statewide televised Idaho Debates ahead of this year’s primary elections. Giddings backing out resulted in the cancellation of Monday’s lieutenant governor’s debate. Little’s refusal to debate leaves questions about whether a gubernatorial debate will go forward before the […]
Lt. Gov. McGeachin tells state to withhold her salary to avoid deficit, but questions remain
The day after she missed a state deadline to submit a plan to avoid a budget shortfall for her office, Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin responded to state budget officials Thursday morning by telling them they can withhold her salary to avoid a deficit. In an email to Idaho Division of Financial Management administrator Alex […]
Idaho Lt. Gov. McGeachin misses state deadline to submit plans to avoid budget shortfall
Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin missed a state deadline to provide a written plan to avoid a budget shortfall for her office by the close of the business day on Wednesday. On April 7, Idaho Division of Financial Management administrator Alex Adams sent McGeachin an email warning her that paying her salary and benefits will […]