Morning News: HP Contract Makes Idaho Liable For Laptops, VanderSloot Ups Ante On Props 1, 2, 3

Idaho Liable For Damaged, Lost Laptops Under Contract – “Idaho’s newly inked $182 million, eight-year contract with Hewlett-Packard Co. for laptop computers for its high school students contains a surprising feature – the state won’t actually own the computers, and if they’re lost, damaged or stolen, it’ll have to pay HP for them.” Spokesman.com

Backing Luna’s Idaho Education Reforms, VanderSloot Counters Union Money – “With teachers union contributions topping $2.5 million in the effort to overturn state Superintendent Tom Luna’s education reforms, Idaho Falls billionaire Frank VanderSloot has upped his spending to $1.3 million to support the laws.” Idaho Statesman

Idaho Not Alone In Disclosure Fight – “In ordering disclosure, the judge drew on the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010 “Citizens United” ruling, writing that although justices rejected some campaign spending limits, they didn’t hold disclosure requirements unconstitutional.” Associated Press