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Analysis: A turbulent primary, and maybe a glimpse into the future

…GOP incumbents — a purge that seemed like a fluke, compared to previous election cycles. Tuesday’s turnover didn’t quite reach that level, but it was still dramatic. Rep. Julie Yamamoto….

Election Night live blog (final)

…Launch and an outspoken school choice skeptic. With House Education Chair Julie Yamamoto’s ouster last night, McCann is next in line to head the committee — although House leadership (and,…

Horman wins, Marmon upsets Yamamoto in key legislative races

…votes, 56.8% Julie Yamamoto — 1,455 votes, 43.2% In one of the most significant upsets of the primary election, Kent Marmon defeated Rep. Julie Yamamoto, chairwoman of the House Education…

GOP primary results could shift dynamics of school choice debate

…school vouchers, education savings accounts or tax credits, won’t be returning to the Statehouse in 2025. Those include: Julie Yamamoto, R-Caldwell. Greg Lanting, R-Twin Falls. Melissa Durrant, R-Kuna. Kenny Wroten,…

UPDATED: Governor, superintendent endorse legislative candidates

…her reelection bid against Lori Bishop. Rep. Julie Yamamoto, R-Caldwell, who is seeking a third term in the House, won an endorsement from Gov. Brad Little. Yamamoto faces Kent Marmon…

Education committee chair defends record amid right-wing primary challenge

In her bid for a third term, Rep. Julie Yamamoto faces a challenger from the right, who’s highlighting her votes on contentious issues, including libraries and guns on school campuses….

Report card: What Critchfield accomplished — and didn’t — this session

…with a base amount of money for each student. “It was just too much, too late in the session.” — Rep. Julie Yamamoto on a bill that would have distributed…

Analysis: The Mike Moyle session offers a possible preview for 2025

…Julie Yamamoto, who said she would have preferred to see the bill in her committee. “You really got a bird’s eye view of the strategy that goes into whatever happens…