Idaho GOPer to Spokesman-Review: 'I'd Hire a Gay Guy, But ...'
In any other state, North Idaho Republican politico Cornel Rasor would need some fancy footwork to dance out from under a remark he made to Spokesman-Review reporter Betsy Z. Russell. Rasor, chairman...
View ArticlePress: North Idaho GOP Fundraiser to Feature Boehner, Not Labrador
U.S. Republican House Speaker John Boehner is coming to Idaho Friday, June 21, for a fundraiser. He's appearing in Coeur d'Alene—part of Idaho Republican Rep. Raul Labrador's 1st Congressional District.…
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John Bujak Announces Interest in Running for Idaho Governor
Apparently a lengthy court battle and accusations that he embezzled $236,000 in county funds isn't stopping former Canyon County Prosecuting Attorney John Bujak from dreaming big. In fact, he...
View ArticleMark Patterson Fires Back at Sheriff Raney, Statesman Over Expose
District 15 Republican Rep. Mark Patterson is pushing back against what his office is calling “a vicious personal attack” by Idaho Statesman columnist Dan Popkey and Ada County Sheriff Gary Raney. In...
View ArticleRand Paul 'Committed' to 2014 Idaho GOP Convention Appearance
Idaho Republicans are already gearing up for their state convention, set for June 2014 in Moscow. And, according to an internal Idaho GOP email, no less than Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul will be...
View ArticleOtter Names New Labor Dept. Chief
With Roger Madsen's retirement from the Idaho Labor Department, an agency he's helmed since his appointment by then-Gov. Phil Batt in 1995, the office of Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter announced on Nov. 15...
View ArticleBryan Smith Backs Out of April 15 Debate With Mike Simpson
Saying that he didn't like the moderator, Bryan Smith has backed out of a debate with U.S. House Rep. Mike Simpson, which had been slated for Tuesday, April 15, in Idaho Falls. …
View ArticleLocal Campaign Chair for Mike Simpson Resigns Over Bergdahl 'Inaction'
One of U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson's local campaign chairs has resigned from his campaign. Worse yet, Simpson has lost her vote.…
View ArticlePhil McGrane's Secret April 1st Endorsement: 'No Fooling'
When Idaho Secretary of State Ben Ysursa announced last November that 2014 would be his last year in office, his decision opened a floodgate of interest from politicians—mostly from Ysursa's own party. …
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Factions in Idaho Republican Party on Display at Coeur d'Alene Event
It's no secret that there's a split in the Republican Party, but nowhere is that more on display in Idaho than Kootenai County, where competing factions of the Idaho GOP held two separate Lincoln Day...
View ArticleLabrador Jumps Into Ring For House Majority Leader Position
Idaho's 1st District Congressman Raul Labrador has announced his candidacy for the position of House majority leader, according to his official Congressional website. "I want a House Leadership team...
View ArticlePress-Tribune: Suit Challenging Lodge Residency Dismissed
The flap over Canyon County Republican Sen. Patti Anne Lodge's residency is gone with the wind.In March, 2013, Boise Weekly sat down with the veteran lawmaker to talk politics and how she loved to...
View ArticleDisgraced Ex-Idaho State Sen. John McGee Making Headlines With Return to...
The news cycle works in mysterious ways. Almost a month ago, the Idaho Press-Tribune reported on the demolition of the King's building in Caldwell, to make way for construction of a civic plaza that...
View ArticleAP: Balukoff Outspending Otter on TV Ads
Democratic contender for governor A.J. Balukoff has outspent incumbent Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter on television ads, Kimberlee Kruesi of the Associated Press reports. The nonpartisan Center for Public...
View Article'Joe the Plumber' Leaks Political Support for Idaho House Candidate
His real name is Sam Wurzelbacher, but he's better known as "Joe the Plumber." Wurzelbacher had his moment in the political limelight in 2008 when he confronted then-candidate Barack Obama about...
View ArticleWould-Be Idaho Legislator Joins Same-Sex Marriage Opponents at North Idaho Rally
Eric Redman isn't the first politician to defend Idaho's ban on same-sex marriages. He's just the latest one. Redman, who defeated incumbent Idaho House Rep. Ed Morse in the May GOP primary and is...
View ArticleWho's Funding the Idaho Governor's Race?
Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter was in the hot seat at the final gubernatorial debate Thursday night, Oct. 30, when both challengers - Democrat A.J. Balukoff and Libertarian John Bujak - hammered the...
View ArticleLabrador on Morning Joe: Voting 'No' on Senate Immigration Bill and 'No' On...
Idaho GOP Congressman Raul Labrador weighed in immigration reform and a $1.1 trillion U.S. government spending bill this morning on MSNBC's Morning Joe. When asked about President Barack Obama's...
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More Restrictions Coming for 'Vaping' in 2015
E-cigarette shop owners in Washington are bracing themselves for a tax fight in the upcoming session of the state legislature. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee proposed a 95 percent tax on e-cigarettes,...
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New Rules on Trade and Travel With Cuba Begin Today
Today marks a historic day in normalization of relations between the United States and Cuba. Beginning Jan. 16, the U.S. government has loosened trade and travel restrictions on Cuba.…
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Idaho Education News: Idaho House Committee Kills 'Salamander Bill'
The noble efforts of a Boise 8th grader who was trying to get the Idaho Giant Salamander designated as the Gem State's official amphibian, weren't enough for a handful of GOP legislators who brought...
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Boise Weekly's Coverage Of POTUS in Boise Via Storify
Boise Weekly followed President Barack Obama's entourage Wednesday, January 21st. From touchdown to takeoff, these were the images and voices that witnessed Obama's historic visit to Boise State...
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Poll: Idahoans Opposed to Tax Cuts for Wealthy, Split on Guns on Campus
Idaho Politics Weekly, the new website and newsletter sponsored by Zions Bank, is out with another poll, this time surveying Idahoans on taxes and guns. The newsletter was launched in early January,...
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