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The dean of the Idaho press corps signs off

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 23, 2022

Betsy Russell, the longtime president of the Idaho Press Club and a dogged and influential political journalist who covered seven Idaho governors, is retiring Jan. 1.

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Proposed rule would strip Idaho Republican women and youth of member votes on state committee

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 20, 2022

The Idaho Republican State Central Committee will consider adopting a rule in January that would strip the Idaho Young Republicans, the College Republicans and the Idaho Republican Women’s Federation of voting rights on the party’s state executive board.

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North Idaho Republican committee will host U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene as keynote speaker

Sat., Dec. 10, 2022

The Kootenai County Republican Central Committee announced U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, will be the keynote speaker for its Lincoln Day Dinner in February, one of the committee’s largest fundraising events.

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Russell to retire after news career spanning four decades

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 7, 2022

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New Idaho House representatives fill committee rosters leading up to session

Sun., Dec. 4, 2022

The Idaho House of Representatives announced its full slate of committee assignments Friday morning, with many changes to committee chairmen and membership.

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Cautious reactions from Northwest Republicans after Trump announces White House run

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 16, 2022

WASHINGTON – Northwest Republicans on Wednesday reacted cautiously to former President Donald Trump’s announcement the night before that he would make a third run for the White House, reflecting their party’s ambivalence toward the man who has for years dominated GOP politics.

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Idaho elected new lawmakers — 1 of 3 will be rookies, with new House speaker

Sat., Nov. 12, 2022

Idaho legislative leaders are bracing for challenges that come with record turnover, as 39 first-time state legislators will take their seats when the 2023 session gavels in Jan. 9 at the Idaho State Capitol.

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Reporting error reverses one Idaho Democrat’s apparent legislative win

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 11, 2022

The number of votes counted in Jerome County were incorrectly reported on the Idaho Secretary of State’s office website, which made it appear that a Democratic candidate won a House seat, the Jerome County Elections Office said in a press release Thursday.

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Idaho’s Teton County found a box of uncounted ballots. That didn’t change the election.

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 11, 2022

The Idaho Secretary of State’s office updated vote counts from Teton County on Thursday, after the county discovered one ballot box had not been processed. But the vote total did not change the outcomes of any state races, according to Deputy Secretary of State Chad Houck.

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Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little wins re-election to second term

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 8, 2022

Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little will be re-elected to a second term as governor, with the Associated Press calling the race for Little at 9:05 p.m. Mountain time on Tuesday, moments after polls closed in North Idaho.

News > Higher education

Race for the North Idaho College board presents two slates of choices

Sat., Nov. 5, 2022

Kootenai County voters are gearing up to decide who will lead North Idaho College following a tumultuous few years.

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Russ Fulcher faces Democrat, Libertarian in bid for third term representing North Idaho in Congress

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 4, 2022

U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher has staked out his ground as a hard-line conservative and Trump supporter in his first two terms representing Idaho in Congress.

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Experts: Idaho not headed for recession

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 2, 2022

Nov. 2—An updated economic forecast suggests Idaho will see a modest slowdown in employment growth next year, but won't dip into a recession regardless of what happens nationally. The state Division of Financial Management released the updated forecast this week. It's based on the latest national forecast from IHS Markit, a London-based firm that provides global economic projections. A number ...

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Two Idaho candidates hope to restore reputation of lieutenant governor’s office

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 23, 2022

Two candidates for Idaho lieutenant governor said they hope to restore integrity to the office, after Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin’s single term was sullied by conflict with the governor and budget mishaps.

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Envisioning a fresh new downtown Moscow

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 19, 2022

Oct. 19—A proposed face-lift of Moscow's 40-year-old downtown streetscape could mean more space for pedestrians, a reconfiguration of parking and new features in Friendship Square. On Tuesday, the city held its second public meeting to gather input on the project aimed at improving the aesthetic and function of the downtown area between Washington and Jackson streets. The first public meeting ...

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Bill prohibiting public drag performances to be introduced in upcoming Idaho legislative session

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 18, 2022

A bill that would ban drag performances in all public venues will be introduced in the first days of the next session of the Idaho Legislature in January, Idaho Family Policy Center President Blaine Conzatti told the Idaho Capital Sun.

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Idaho voters’ polling places, legislative districts may have changed with redistricting process

Sun., Oct. 16, 2022

Because of the 2021 redistricting process, Idahoans across the state may find themselves living in a different legislative or congressional district when they cast their ballots in the Nov. 8 general election.

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Two face off to be Idaho’s next state schools chief

Sun., Oct. 16, 2022

BOISE – Idaho will have a new state superintendent of schools next year, either Republican Debbie Critchfield or Democrat Terry Gilbert.

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Idaho Gov. Little faces four challengers on November ballot

Sat., Oct. 15, 2022

BOISE – Republican Gov. Brad Little is promising more of the same as he seeks re-election – tax cuts, education funding boosts, deregulation and plenty of bashing of the Democratic president.

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No action on election-related publication, Idaho Secretary of State decides

Sat., Oct. 15, 2022

No charges or fines will be levied against the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee over its participation with a publication called The People’s Pen after an investigation by the offices of the secretary of state and the attorney general.

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The dean of the Idaho press corps signs off

Proposed rule would strip Idaho Republican women and youth of member votes on state committee

North Idaho Republican committee will host U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene as keynote speaker

Russell to retire after news career spanning four decades

New Idaho House representatives fill committee rosters leading up to session

Cautious reactions from Northwest Republicans after Trump announces White House run

Idaho elected new lawmakers — 1 of 3 will be rookies, with new House speaker

Reporting error reverses one Idaho Democrat’s apparent legislative win

Idaho’s Teton County found a box of uncounted ballots. That didn’t change the election.

Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little wins re-election to second term

Race for the North Idaho College board presents two slates of choices

Russ Fulcher faces Democrat, Libertarian in bid for third term representing North Idaho in Congress

Experts: Idaho not headed for recession

Two Idaho candidates hope to restore reputation of lieutenant governor’s office

Envisioning a fresh new downtown Moscow

Bill prohibiting public drag performances to be introduced in upcoming Idaho legislative session

Idaho voters’ polling places, legislative districts may have changed with redistricting process

Two face off to be Idaho’s next state schools chief

Idaho Gov. Little faces four challengers on November ballot

No action on election-related publication, Idaho Secretary of State decides

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