2014 elections

Fulcher starts anti-Common Core petition

Three years after endorsing the new Idaho Core Standards in math and English language arts, gubernatorial candidate Russ Fulcher is urging Idahoans to dump the standards.

New candidate enters superintendent’s race

Sherri Ybarra, a 17-year educator from Mountain Home, is jumping into what is (for now) a three-way May 20 Republican primary. One of her campaign platforms: not overtesting Idaho students.

The 2014 campaign money trail … so far

The latest round of campaign finance reports offer a snapshot into several statewide races — but the documents shed very little light on the ever-changing race for state schools superintendent.

Woodings running for secretary of state

State Rep. Holli Woodings, a Boise Democrat, pledges to defend parents’ and students’ interests on the state Land Board — and to maintain nonpartisanship in the state’s elections process.

Some social media soul-searching

Former state Rep. Steve Smylie narrowly lost to Tom Luna in the 2006 GOP primary. With Luna out of the picture, Smylie is asking his Facebook friends about another run for state superintendent.

Luna’s election announcement, Storified

It was an eventful and surprising day in Idaho political and education circles. Here’s a quick, real-time look at how the story went down Monday.

Jensen kicks off state superintendent campaign

The award-winning principal and former teacher from American Falls will run in the May 20 Republican primary where he will face John Eynon.

Otter fundraising exceeds $900,000

In 2013, Gov. Butch Otter has raised more than $901,000 for his expected run for a third term in office. Statewide candidates must file their 2013 fundraising reports by Jan. 31.