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Campaign filings news, March 5 edition
A few headlines, so far, from the legislative candidate filing period. Check back for updates throughout the filing window, which closes on March 15.
Campaign filing period opens Monday
All 105 legislative seats will be on the ballot. And even though the filing period is just getting started, the election is well underway.
Attorney’s letter spells out lawmakers’ case against Phoenix purchase
The purchase is built on a shaky governing model that could expose the state to a “disastrous financial judgment,” an attorney for the Legislature wrote Thursday.
Rajbhandari arrested during protest at Biden campaign headquarters
For the second time in five months, Boise school trustee Shiva Rajbhandari was arrested in connection with a climate change protest.
House Democratic leader will not seek re-election
Instead, Rep. Lauren Necochea says she will concentrate on her role as state chair of the Idaho Democratic Party.
FAFSA deadline rolled back to March 31
The State Board of Education rolled back the deadline Monday, citing the “ongoing problems” students are facing with the new version of the online federal form.
A member of Senate GOP leadership will not seek re-election
Sen. Abby Lee, R-Fruitland, will not run for a sixth two-year term.
The election money race: an early Top 10 list
Which legislative incumbents and candidates have raised the most money so far this election season? We have the list.
The U of I has billed us twice — for the same public records
At issue are records that we believe will tell an important part of the story about the U of I’s proposed University of Phoenix purchase. We are seeking invoices the U of I has paid out so far, related to the purchase.
NIC to end contract with interim president
Gregory South’s tenure in the president’s office was short, and illustrative of the politics on a divided NIC board.