Clark Corbin, Idaho Capital Sun

Clark Corbin has more than a decade of experience covering Idaho government and politics. He has covered every Idaho legislative session since 2011 gavel-to-gavel. Prior to joining the Idaho Capital Sun he reported for the Idaho Falls Post Register and Idaho Education News.

Prop. 1 would transform Idaho elections

Ballot initiative would bring changes like open primaries and ranked-choice voting to Idaho’s primary and general elections.

Idaho House GOP opposes Prop 1 ballot initiative, may repeal or amend it if voters pass it

Proposition 1 supporters say opponents aren’t addressing concerns with closed party primary elections.

Idaho Secretary of State moves forward on primary ballot measure for Nov. 5 election 

Idaho AG Raúl Labrador is attempting to block the ballot initiative from the ballot

‘Every vote matters:’ Winner of Idaho’s closest legislative primary won by 4 votes

Recount in eastern Idaho district confirms Shelley resident Ben Fuhriman defeated incumbent state Rep. Julianne Young, a Republican from Blackfoot

Idaho open primaries supporters submit signatures to state for final round of verification

The Idaho Republican Party came out in opposition to ranked-choice voting during the secretive Idaho Republican State Convention last month in Coeur d’Alene.

No budget surplus expected as Idaho begins new fiscal year 

State budget revenue projections missed the mark by millions in April and May, which may mean less money for property tax relief in 2025.

Dorothy Moon reelected as chairwoman of the Idaho Republican Party

GOP chairwoman defeated former Idaho legislator and challenger Mary Souza for party’s leadership position.

Journalists barred from observing first day of Idaho Republican state convention

“In my mind, this is a private group,” state GOP chairwoman Dorothy Moon said Thursday. “It’s a private association.”

Idaho Republican state convention kicks off Thursday in Coeur d’Alene

On top of the party leadership elections, delegates will vote on a proposed party platform and  rules resolutions. 

As Idaho revenues fall short, hopes for another big budget surplus dwindle

Idaho’s fiscal year ends on June 30. Revenues missed the mark by $60 million in April.