elections
Process begins to select College of Eastern Idaho trustees
Bonneville County residents will soon have the chance to apply for the trustee spots, which could be filled by mid-July.
East Idaho superintendents oppose electioneering bill
School administrators say they already avoid publicly advocating for bond issues or levies, and that the Nampa Republican’s bill could strangle efforts to share basic information with patrons prior to already-strapped elections.
Trump wins big in Idaho, GOP expands Statehouse supermajority
As of early Wednesday, Republicans were poised to expand their supermajority in the Idaho Legislature after flipping three House seats and one in the Senate.
Elections 101: What’s on the ballot Tuesday
Voters will settle a host of high-profile legislative primaries, decide on two dozen school bond issues and levies — and weigh in on the West Ada recalls.
District 30 House Seat B, Neal vs. Horman
An Idaho Falls attorney is challenging Rep. Wendy Horman for her seat in the Idaho House.
Political money trail: Incumbents back Nate’s opponent
Senate President Pro Tem Brent Hill and Rep. Marc Gibbs are backing Doug Ricks, who will oppose Rep. Ron Nate in the May 17 GOP primary.
Amid GOP primary, voters OK $31 million in school levies
But Tuesday’s big-ticket item, a $14.9 million bond issue in Cassia County, went down to defeat.
Elections: Ybarra won despite meager fundraising
Democrat Jana Jones enjoyed nearly a 5-to-1 fundraising advantage in the open race for state schools superintendent.
Analysis: With a GOP rout, history repeats itself
Was the resounding defeat of Propositions 1, 2 and 3 a one-off, or a political aberration? Tuesday’s results suggest it.
GOP’s sweep and Ybarra’s win, Storified
The numbers are final (finally) in the state superintendent’s race. Here are some early Twitter reactions.