Kevin Richert
Case rates fall, move toward pre-delta variant levels
Other metrics showed improvement last week, as the latest coronavirus surge eases.
Election notes: Nov. 8-12, 2021
11.12.21: Durst sues over legislative redistricting plan The first redistricting lawsuit is on the books — filed by former legislator and current state superintendent’s candidate Branden Durst. Durst, of Boise, filed his lawsuit with the Idaho Supreme Court Wednesday. He wants the court to ditch the current proposal to redraw Idaho’s 35 legislative districts, and…
Senate Democrats push for bonuses, ‘sick leave bank’ for school employees
The lawmakers will push for this bill when the Legislature reconvenes Monday — even though they question the legality of next week’s sessions.
Episode 32: Mapping Idaho’s changing election landscape
Every 10 years, Idaho redraws its political map to reflect new Census numbers. The new map shifts the political balance of power — and it could set up some fascinating elections in 2022. If the new map survives court challenges, that is. This week, Clark Corbin of the Idaho Capital Sun joins Kevin Richert to…
Analysis: Idaho’s on-call Legislature is coming back to town. Like it or not.
The 2021 Legislature resumes early Monday morning, and will start quickly with a whopping 32 bills. All of them relate to federal vaccine mandates.
Election notes: The Trump endorsement, and a legislative election rematch
With the 2022 political season heating up, heading into the May party primaries and the November general election, senior reporter Kevin Richert will write a periodic roundup on campaign news. Here’s the first installment.
A new political map charts a course for high-profile Statehouse showdowns
The list of big-name incumbents that could face primary challenges from fellow lawmakers includes House Majority Leader Mike Moyle, Senate Education Committee Chairman Steven Thayn, and the chairs of the Legislature’s tax committees.
Sandpoint mayor enters governor’s race
University of Idaho graduate Shelby Rognstad becomes the second Democrat to jump in the race.
Coronavirus case numbers continue to recede; hospitalizations also decrease
New cases among 5- to 17-year-olds have fallen by more than 50% since late September, when rates reached a pandemic peak.
Will federal vaccine executive order apply to all university employees?
University officials are scrambling to figure out how many employees might need to be vaccinated. Eighteen states, including Idaho, have signed on to lawsuits opposing the Biden administration executive order — which applies to federal contractors, including universities.