With Anthony Weiner and Mark Sanford launching comebacks, The Washington Post has published “then” and “now” photos of 11 “scandal-plagued pols” who have bounced back. The gallery begins with Weiner, the former congressman who resigned after sexting but now is…
Out of gratitude to loyal readers who’ve become regular visitors to the Idaho Politics blog, I wish to beg your leave today. I’m heading to Europe with my two kids, who are on their summer breaks from college. My Spanish-speaking…
A reflective Gov. Butch Otter says depending on news from sources that one agrees with can complicate problem solving, citing a dysfunctional Congress, the state-run health exchange under Obamacare and the “Common Core” debate as examples. “My primary portal for…
Gov. Butch Otter is rejecting the notion that a projected $162 million in unexpected revenue means the 2014 Legislature should aim to boost spending. Otter said he’s “bound and determined that the government is not going to grow back at…
Ten days after calling Idaho voters lazy, apathetic and spineless and announcing abandonment of his third attempt to recall Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna, comedian Pete Peterson is saying, “Never mind.” After a string of five emails between…
Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, told Treasury Inspector General J. Russell George Tuesday that Americans understand that the IRS can act as prosecutor, judge, jury and executioner “in ways that can devastate individuals and families and businesses.” Crapo’s office released a…
Another layer of partisanship was introduced on Election Day with Tea Party Boise President Chad Inman’s “Urgent!!!” e-mail two hours after the polls opened Tuesday to decide three seats on the non-partisan Greater Boise Auditorium District board. Inman’s message opposes…
Speculation that the man who lost $250,000 he borrowed from Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo’s campaign was making a drug reference in naming his company is false, said businessman Gavin McCaleb on Monday. McCaleb’s Blueberry Guru LLC was loaned $250,000 by…
Former Sheriff Richard Mack will be back in Idaho in August, following up last year’s controversial appearance at the Kootenai County Republican Party Lincoln Day with a speech to the Gem State Tea Party’s 3rd “Liberty Summit” in Burley. Mack,…
Reps. Sue Chew, D-Boise, and Brandon Hixon, R-Caldwell, have been appointed to the Idaho Commission by House Speaker Scott Bedke, R-Oakley. They join Sens. Dan Johnson, R-Lewiston, and Roy Lacey, D-Pocatello. By law, four of the nine commissioners are legislators.…
