ELECTIONS 2024
Right 2 Learn has received $90,000 from the Idaho Education Association’s political arm. The PAC has spent close to $70,000 in an attempt to oust state Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls, the co-chair of the Legislature’s budget committee.
Rep. Lori McCann of Lewiston is defending her four-year record — and, to an extent, her committee’s record — in a three-person GOP primary.
Like in other GOP races, school choice separates the candidates. Nichols wants to spend public funds on private education, while Bishop is skeptical.
“If you’re a candidate or lawmaker who opposes school choice – you’re a target,” an American Federation for Children director told Idaho Education News. The group has spent close to $228,000, mostly on negative campaigning.
Secretary of State Phil McGrane’s office wants Retire Career Politicians to register as an Idaho political committee by Tuesday. The written request came Thursday — the same day Idaho Education News asked McGrane’s office for information about the group.
Independent groups are pouring hundreds of thousands of dollars into the May 21 primary — mostly on negative ads and mailers.
Yamamoto says she favored local control on issues like libraries and guns in schools. Her opponent says she has a “liberal” record.
While Lenney has called his opponent a “big spender,” Agenbroad says the incumbent has risked defunding services Nampans value, like public education.
Meanwhile, the union’s political arm contributed $50,000 to a Republican-led group opposing school choice measures.
Sen. Dave Lent is emphasizing big-ticket education items from the past two years. His challenger, Bryan Scholz, says he wants to encourage more competition in education.