Today is the first in my four-part, online series of profiles of the candidates seeking an open seat on the Idaho Supreme Court in the May 17 election; today’s profile is of Curt McKenzie. Here’s the full story: One of the four candidates in a...
Kobe Bryant's recent mention of the Great Big Idaho Potato Truck might have helped save the traveling advertisement from a premature retirement, according to the head of a state agency that promotes Idaho potatoes; this news comes from the Capital Press via the AP. Here's...
After my story Friday on the campaign-finance initiative that’s gathering signatures to make the November ballot in Idaho, I’ve had numerous emails from readers wanting to know where to sign or how to contact the group. I spoke with campaign chair Holli Woodings yesterday, and…
With the May 17 primary election approaching – and every seat in the Idaho Legislature up for election this year – AP reporter Kimberlee Kruesi tallied up how many candidates, from both parties, face no opponent, along with some other numbers on the upcoming legislative…
Here’s my weekly column from Sunday’s Spokesman-Review: BOISE – Idaho’s top state elected officials got into something of a debate over a proposed constitutional amendment lawmakers have approved this year for the November ballot, during last week’s state Land Board meeting. The measure would amend…
Passing a balanced state budget – determining how the taxpayers’ money should be spent on state services in the coming year – is the most basic task of the Idaho Legislature each year, one required by the state Constitution. But Idaho Statesman reporter Bill Dentzer…
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