Idaho Politics Weekly 10-15-18

Details: Written by Super User; Category: newsletter; Published: 16 October 2018

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

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This Week In Idaho Politics

Wilson looks to take superintendent job from Ybarra
By Chuck Malloy, Idaho Politics Weekly contributor
As a government and civics teacher for much of her 30-year teaching career, Democratic state superintendent candidate Cindy Wilson should know better than to run against an incumbent in a state that bleeds Republican red....

Idahoans split on sports betting and historical horse racing
By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor
Nearly half of all Idahoans want the state to legalize sports gambling, an Idaho Politics Weekly poll finds....

Odds & Ends: Campaign fundraising & Khashoggi
By Steve Taggart, Idaho Politics Weekly contributor
A few thoughts on a few, somewhat random, topics......

Building an unbearable hothouse for future generations
By Jim Jones
Earth's future generations will undoubtedly spend a good deal of their time cursing us for condemning them to an unbearably hot planet. ...

Guest opinion: Idaho's hometown heroes
By Sen. Mike Crapo
Each year since 2011, Idaho Hometown Hero Awards have been presented to members of Idaho communities who are extraordinarily dedicated to hard work, self-improvement and community service. ...

Campaign briefs: RiseUp Idaho!; McGeachin endorsement; Little tours Idaho
By Idaho Politics Weekly staff
RiseUp, Idaho! holds rally. Rise Up, Idaho! candidates held a rally in Twin Falls on Saturday to talk with voters about their commitment to uphold their values and issues....

What does the Kavanaugh fight mean for moderate Republicans?
By LaVarr Webb, Publisher
My wife, Jan, could be described politically as a weak Republican moderate. Like many women, she has no use for Donald Trump....

Idahoans like the jobs associated with nuclear waste
By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor
Idahoans want to keep their nuclear waste storage facility going, even to the point of taking waste from Washington state, a recent Idaho Politics Weekly poll finds....

No place for drama in Little's campaign
By Chuck Malloy, Idaho Politics Weekly contributor
Boring is good....

Anti-Medicaid group faces challenges
By Steve Taggart, Idaho Politics Weekly contributor
Campaign finance reports are starting to trickle into the Idaho Secretary of State's Office....

Congress should require the president to release his tax returns
By Jim Jones
The public is entitled to see the federal income tax returns of U.S. presidents, as well as all party nominees for that high office. ...

Guest opinion: Let's bring home all the POWs and MIAs
By Sen. Mike Crapo
Through a recent Congressional Record Statement, I had the opportunity to honor America's prisoners of war (POW)s and missing in action (MIA)....

Political Calendar Highlights

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Ada County Highway District Candidate Forum
When: Thursday, Oct 18, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Where: Boise Metro Chamber, 1101 W Front St #100, Boise, ID
Join us at the Boise Metro Chamber as we host the candidates for the Ada County Highway District. Three candidates have filed for Commission District 3 and four candidates have filed for Commission District 4, one candidate from each will be elected to serve a four-year term. More info.

Kootenai Dems Women's Association Annual Luncheon
When: Thursday, October 18, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Beverly's, 115 S 2nd St, Coeur d'Alene, ID
Join the Kootenai Dems Women's Association for their annual fall luncheon. The 2017 Democratic Diva of the Year will be announced. RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . More info.

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