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November 1, 2012

Secret Donor List, Now Public, Reveals Powerful Interests Backing Props 1, 2, 3 Fight

When financial disclosure reports from Education Voters of Idaho were posted online yesterday, a narrative died.Ā  The reports show that 23 contributors gave a total of $641,160 to the group, which is working to uphold the package of controversial education laws known as Students Come First. More than two-thirds of that $641,160 total came from […]

Why NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg Gave $200,000 To Support Idaho’s Education Reform Laws

Anticipation ran high before the Idaho Secretary of State’s office posted Education Voters of Idaho’s donor list yesterday.Ā  After all, the group championing the three laws known as Students Come First — addressed on the November ballot by Propositions 1, 2, and 3 — had attempted to keep its list of contributors a secret. When […]

October 31, 2012

NYC’s Mayor Bloomberg, Albertsons’ Heir Donate To Pro-Props 1, 2, 3 Campaign

We originally reported that Foster Friess donated $50,000 to Education Voters of Idaho.Ā  He gave $25,000. Right now, the question in the mind of every Idaho journalist is: Why did New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg give $200,000 to a campaign supporting Idaho’s controversial Students Come First laws? Bloomberg is among the donors listed on […]

Fear Of Rising Health Insurance Costs Drives Health Exchange Recommendation

When Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry President Alex LaBeau made his ultimately successful motion that the Health Insurance Exchange Working Group should call for Idaho to implement a state-based exchange by 2014, he spoke in dramatic terms. “What is in the best interest of the employers in the state of Idaho?” he asked.Ā  “How […]

Why Idaho Is Trying To Attract Out-Of-State Hunters And Anglers

Idaho doesn’t cater to as many out-of-state hunters and fisherman as it once did.Ā  The Idaho Business Review reports that’s prompted the Fish and Game Department to step up marketing efforts. Idaho Fish and Game’s Michael Pearson told the Idaho Business Review that the number of non-resident fishing and hunting licenses sold by the state […]

October 30, 2012
October 29, 2012

Congressman Mike Simpson And Challenger Nicole LeFavour Square Off In Boise

Republican Congressman Mike Simpson and Democratic state Senator Nicole LeFavour debated on Idaho Public Television Sunday night. LeFavour, an eight-year veteran of the Idaho Legislature is trying to unseat Mike Simpson, who has represented Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District since 1998. In case you missed it, here’s the hour-long debate: Source: Idaho Public Television

October 26, 2012

Idaho Congressional Debates Continue Sunday

Idaho Congressional debates continue this weekend in Boise. Seven-time incumbent Republican Mike Simpson and his challenger Democratic state Sen. Nicole LeFavour debate Sunday evening at the Statehouse. It will be broadcast live on Idaho Public Television, and rebroadcast on Boise State Public Radio next Tuesday. I’m on the panel of journalists asking questions of Simpson […]

October 23, 2012

Idaho Democrat Nicole LeFavour Works Toward A Congressional Upset

Burley, Idaho is farm country.Ā  About 10,000 people live in the eastern Idaho town, that for many is just a stop off I-84 to gas up. This is Republican Congressman Mike Simpsonā€™s home turf.Ā  He was born in here. But now, Boise Democrat Nicole LeFavour is making one of the most serious runs at his […]

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