Monthly Archives: April 2008

Risch has a cool mil

Jim Risch: LaRocco needs to raise $12,315 a day to stay competitive. April filings show Risch raised $512,893 in three months. LaRocco pulled in almost $200,000. None of Risch’s primary opponents filed with the FEC late Tuesday, according to the … Continue reading

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Otter vetoes sole tax break repeal of session

Gov. C. L. “Butch” Otter vetoed the only tax break repeal to make it through the ’08 Legislature. 5 percent tax break for business research nearly repealed, then near repeal vetoed. Otter channelling Bedke: “To withdraw this small but important … Continue reading

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Nampa librarians want sex books on the shelves

Nampa library workers ask the board to restore sex books to shelves. Librarian: “By placing the books in the director’s office, the board has gone against the mission, vision and values of the library.” Boise Public Library orders Joy of … Continue reading

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Nevin and McKay to defend KSM

Boise attorneys David Nevin and Scott McKay will work on Khalid Sheik Mohammed’s trial. Will assist military lawyers in the high profile Guantanamo case. Carol Rosenberg at the Miami Herald.

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PaleoMedia.org’s Hot 10 primary races

With about six weeks to go until Idaho’s Primary Elections, PaleoMedia.org is picking the 10 hottest races across the state. We will be covering these races here and on the forums, so jump in and tell us what’s happening in your neighborhood. Continue reading

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Immigration, wilderness issues in State of Rockies report

Huge influx of Latinos since 1990 in Teton Co., Mountain West. Nearly double the national rate of growth. Report [.pdf] details local adjustments. Also looks at changing role of wilderness, extractive industries in the west. Elizabeth Laden, Island Park News … Continue reading

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G. Nemitz taking on Simpson

Gregory Nemitz, Twin Falls businessman: Change. Republican is challenging Rep. Mike Simpson with the Obama trope. Nemitz: “I think a lot of people out there are interested in change. I think people are fired up by the presidential election.” Born … Continue reading

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Rastaman on the ballot

Keith R. Judd, candidate for president. Prisoner in Texas made it on the Idaho primary ballot between Clinton and Obama. He’s a Democrat. And a Rasta. Both. BW. He wants a pen pal. MTV.

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TF GOP scared of Ron Paul

Twin Falls Republican Party votes to force delegates to state convention to support county nominee. Ron Paul supporters are making a bid for party positions, hope to boost their candidate (who is going to visit TF). Jennifer Gose-Eells, GOP committee … Continue reading

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College of Idaho (Albertson) looking for prez

College of Idaho in Caldwell seeks a new president to replace Bob Hoover. Sen John McGee, alumnus, heading up search committee. Press Tribune.

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Grant out, Sali likens Minnick to Pelosi

Grant drops out of 1st CD race. Larry Grant: “I’d love to be going head-to-head with Bill Sali. But what might have been a contentious primary wouldn’t have been useful in the long run. Bill Sali has been getting a … Continue reading

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Owyhee Canyonlands bill to get heard

Sen. Mike Crapo’s bill to protect the Owyhees will get a hearing April 22. Fred Grant, Owyhee rancher advocate: “Finally, we have a bill I think that has real possibility of succeeding.” $12 million price tag. Land trades still prominent. … Continue reading

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