A J Balukoff
Idaho’s $1 billion school levy bill
Since 2007 — and during Gov. Butch Otter’s tenure — Idaho schools have backfilled budgets with more than $1 billion in supplemental property tax levies.
K-12 funding — Is Idaho No. 50, or No. 51?
Gubernatorial candidate A.J. Balukoff conflated the numbers in a recent fundraising email. But by any metric, Idaho lags far below the national average.
Balukoff hints at tax changes for schools
One option: restoring some of the property taxing authority stripped from school districts in 2006.
Governor’s race: Two divergent views on education
Is Idaho on “a journey to education excellence?” Or is its K-12 funding commitment “downright shameful?”
Balukoff: Shredding may have broken law
Destroying 22 State Board of Education applications defies logic, and may also violate state public records law, gubernatorial candidate A.J. Balukoff said Monday.
Candidates spar on Hobby Lobby, plus …
The back-and-forth between Gov. Butch Otter and challenger A.J. Balukoff also touched on K-12 funding and Propositions 1, 2 and 3.
Lawmaker joins Balukoff team, temporarily
Boise Democratic Rep. Mat Erpelding will serve as spokesman for the A.J. Balukoff campaign through July, while spokesman Mike Lanza is on leave.
Balukoff touts bipartisan endorsements
The Democratic gubernatorial candidate is backed by former state Rep. Steve Smylie, R-Boise; and Republican businessman Gary Multanen.
Poll: Otter holds 14-point advantage
Republican Butch Otter had 50 percent support in the telephone survey conducted by the conservative-leaning Rasmussen Reports. Democrat A.J. Balukoff trailed with 36 percent.
Balukoff: Lanza ouster ‘endemic cronyism’
‘Punishing Idahoans for having a difference of opinion or belonging to a different party is wrong,’ Democratic gubernatorial candidate A.J. Balukoff wrote in a fundraising email.