Dumb of the week
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
It’s been a long time since we’ve written about former District 1 Rep. Heather Scott in these pages. Rep. Scott moved over to District 2 …
Tagged: Idaho Republicans
After significant strides in 2023, Idaho Democrats are ready for 2024
Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise
Reader Contributor
The end of a year offers a moment to take stock of our progress to date and our vision for the future. As I …
Bonner County voters show how to stand up for public education
By Jim Jones
Reader Contributor
Having followed public affairs in the Gem State since 1966, I have always believed that most Idahoans are practical people who appreciate and support reasonable, …
Idaho GOP committee defeats proposed ballot rule requiring endorsements
By Kelcie Moseley-Morris
Idaho Capital Sun
A rule that would have required any candidate seeking a statewide, legislative or county level position to first obtain the endorsement of Republican central …
‘Tyranny of the minority’
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
It seems rarer and rarer that good news comes out of Idaho’s increasingly batty political sphere, but Aug. 23 was undoubtedly a good day for …
The platforms of Idaho’s GOP and Democratic Parties
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Over the summer, the Idaho Republican and Democratic parties went to work on their platforms. What emerged were revised documents that both, in their own …
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