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This Week In Idaho Politics
Idahoans
dislike Congress but still want Republicans in charge
By Bob Bernick, Contributing
Editor
Even though nearly 70 percent of Idahoans don't like the job
Congress is doing, more than half still want Republicans in control of the U.S.
House after the November elections, a recent Idaho Politics Weekly poll shows....
Jordan
campaign hit with turmoil, distractions
By Chuck Malloy, Idaho Politics
Weekly contributor
There has been a lot of political hand-wringing
about Paulette Jordan's campaign staffers abruptly walking out as Election Day draws
near....
Jordan's
odd response to campaign scrutiny
By Steve Taggart, Idaho Politics
Weekly contributor
Last week, Democratic candidate for governor
Paulette Jordan appeared in front of the Idaho Falls City Club....
Another
endangered species - Republican deficit hawks
By Jim Jones
Informed
Potomac observers report that the population of Republican deficit hawks on Capitol
Hill has suffered a catastrophic drop since January of 2017. ...
Guest
opinion: Tax reform bolsters retirement savings
By Sen. Mike Crapo
In
recent years, we have seen press reports about Americans being unprepared for
retirement with too little savings to provide a comfortable lifestyle during
retirement....
Press
release: NRA Victory Fund endorses McGeachin
By Idaho Politics Weekly
staff
The National Rifle Association's Political Victory Fund has
endorsed Janice McGeachin for Lieutenant Governor....
Simpson
enjoys solid job approval but Labrador struggles
By Bob Bernick, Contributing
Editor
GOP Rep. Raul Labrador, fresh off a defeat in his gubernatorial
bid this year, does not show well in approval ratings among his 1stCongressional
District voters, finds a new Idaho Politics Weekly poll....
What
is going on with Paulette Jordan's campaign?
By Steve Taggart, Idaho Politics
Weekly contributor
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Paulette
Jordan's contest against Republican Lt. Gov. Brad Little is stumbling badly....
GOP
stronghold put to the test in North Idaho
By Chuck Malloy, Idaho Politics
Weekly contributor
Three decades ago, Democrats running for
legislative seats in Coeur d'Alene didn't have to make this kind of appeal to the
party faithful....
Does
Judge Kavanaugh have the right stuff for the Supreme
Court?
By
Jim Jones
Because of the carnival atmosphere of Supreme Court
confirmation proceedings in recent years, it has been increasingly difficult to
evaluate a nominee's qualifications for a lifetime job on the court. ...
Guest
opinion: Judge Kavanaugh will protect our constitution
By Sen. Mike Crapo
In a
1987 radio address to the nation, Pres. Ronald Reagan stated, "Our judges should be
faithful to the written Constitution, the bedrock of our liberties." ...
Guest
opinion: Time for Idaho to get a third District Court
judge
By
Congressman Raul Labrador
Last Thursday, the House Judiciary Committee
approved a long-overdue bill to address equal justice in Idaho and in other federal
courts. This issue has been a top priority for me since I joined the Judiciary
Committee in 2013....
Political Calendar Highlights
See our full political calendar.
Idaho GOP Meet the Candidates
Night
When: Monday, September 24, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30
p.m.
Where: Moose Creek Ranch, 2733 E 10800 S, Victor, ID
Lt. Gov. Brad
Little is headlining a meet the candidates event next week at the Moose Creek
Ranch in Victor. Show your support for Lt. Gov. Little and our local candidates.
More
info.
Idaho Falls Chamber Distinguished Under 40
Awards
When:Tuesday, September 25, 12 p.m. to 1:30
p.m.
Where: Hilton Garden Inn Idaho Falls, 700 Lindsay Blvd, Idaho Falls,
ID
Each year the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce selects 10
outstanding individuals to receive the Distinguished Under 40 Award. These
honorees are recognized and presented with their awards at a luncheon. Join the
Chamber to celebrate these individuals and their contributions to the greater
Idaho Falls community. More info and register here.
District 15 Dems Dinner Huddle
When:
Tuesday, September 25, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where:
Casa Mexico, 10332 W Fairview Ave # 104, Boise, ID
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Bonneville County Republican Women
Meeting
When: Thursday, September 27,12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Where:
Location varies
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Idaho Headlines
Paulette Jordan downplays staff turnover, rips media coverage (Post Register)
Jordan campaign chief's resignation: Was it over PAC, or on-job friction? (Press-Tribune)
Lawmakers talk local option sales taxes at Twin Falls policy summit (Times-News)
Japanese businessmen serious about investing in Idaho (Capital Press)
Jordan staffer left over campaign's 'detestable' ties to independent tribal PAC (Idaho Statesman)
Ybarra contracts with school safety consultant (Idaho Education News)
Marty Trillhaase: What is it Jordan doesn't want you to know? (Lewiston Tribune)
Idaho job growth is soaring because of population increase (Lewiston Tribune)
Death & Secrecy (Idaho Reports)
National Headlines
Poll: Voters say economy is good but worry about nation's direction (CBS News)
Bloomberg to mull presidential bid after midterms (The Hill)
Trump may push antitrust probe into Google, Facebook (New York Post)
Giuliani: U.S. 'Sympathizes' With Attempt to Overthrow Iran's Government (TIME)
Dem Sen. Mazie Hirono says abuse allegations against Keith Ellison should be investigated (CNN)
The Rebellion at Justice (Wall Street Journal)
Next crash will be 'worse than the Great Depression': experts (New York Post)
Russia and Iran, Military Allies, Are Fast Becoming Economic Rivals (Wall Street Journal)
As aid checks go out, farmers worry bailout won't be enough (PBS)