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Idaho voters face a stark “them-or-us” choice in November
…District 8, Matt Bundy and Megan Blanksma, lost their races to other IFF extremists. Another IFF darling, Brandon Shippy, beat a reasonable, pragmatic Republican, Scott Syme, with the support of…
Analysis: A turbulent primary, and maybe a glimpse into the future
…District 8’s incumbents lost, including Rep. Matt Bundy of Mountain Home, a high school teacher who served on the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, and Rep. Megan Blanksma of Hammett, a fervent…
Election Night live blog (final)
…Wright Hartgen, R-Twin Falls. House Education Committee Chair Julie Yamamoto, R-Caldwell. Rep. Matt Bundy, R-Mountain Home. Rep. Megan Blanksma, R-Hammett. Rep. Jacyn Gallagher, R-Weiser. Rep. Kenny Wroten, R-Nampa. Rep. Melissa…
UPDATED: U of I president folds more than $7,000 into GOP legislative primaries
…Four of the donations went to Reps. Matt Bundy, R-Mountain Home; Lori McCann, R-Lewiston; Britt Raybould, R-Rexburg; and Julie Yamamoto, R-Caldwell. All four opposed a separate House proposal that would…
Statehouse roundup, 2.26.24: ISU ‘on track’ to address budget deficit, says new president
Idaho State University is “on track” to address its budget deficit by 2027, new President Robert Wagner told lawmakers Monday. A few years ago, Idaho State officials discovered a roughly…
Statehouse roundup, 2.16.24: Bill taking on pronoun use in schools advances
…the Guard has increased in recent decades, and there’s a “huge discrepancy” in how many paid days individual school districts provide, said Rep. Matt Bundy. Setting a “baseline” could encourage…
Statehouse roundup, 2.9.24: House passes education ‘maintenance’ budgets
…budgets,” said Rep. Matt Bundy, R-Mountain Home, as he opened debate on the State Board’s maintenance budget. Bundy was one of six Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee members who voted against the…
Never too early? Dueling endorsements in 2024 legislative races
…Twin Falls. Freedom PAC is endorsing Brandon Shippy, who is opposing Sen. Abby Lee of Fruitland; and Rob Beiswenger, who is challenging Rep. Matt Bundy of Mountain Home, one of…
Bad news keeps coming for the extremist branch of the Republican Party
…Matt Bundy, have been targeted for representing constituent concerns rather than IFF priorities. According to Bundy, “It’s a dangerous trend where legislators are not allowed free thought or independent thinking,…
From the classroom to the House floor with Rep. Matthew Bundy
Rep. Matt Bundy, R-Mountain Home, is one of two teacher/lawmakers in Idaho. In this episode, he shares his thoughts on balancing teaching and politics, and reflects on the session and…