2014 election

Wild Wednesday: Guv’s debate, Storified

It was freewheeling, and the quotes were flying. See how Wednesday night’s GOP gubernatorial debate played in the Twitterverse.

A colorful debate — but light on K-12

Public education received only scant mention during Wednesday’s hour-long debate. The four Republican gubernatorial candidates talked at length about public lands and intraparty strife.

Troupis, Wasden spar on K-12 funding

Republican attorney general’s candidate Chris Troupis says the state is meeting its constitutional mandate on school funding. Incumbent Lawrence Wasden said this is a question for the courts to decide.

Controller candidates square off tonight

Republican incumbent Brandon Woolf and GOP challenger Todd Hatfield will talk Land Board issues, and other topics, at 8 p.m. MDT and PDT on Idaho Public Television.

VIDEO: The GOP superintendent’s debate

Here, in full, is the April 30 Republican state superintendent candidates’ debate, in four easy-to-search sections.

First superintendent debate ends in a tie

Three of the four GOP candidates share views on Common Core, testing and early childhood education.

More endowment money for K-12?

Two Republican state superintendent’s candidates say the state could boost endowment payments to the public schools. See where other GOP candidates stand on Land Board issues.

Candidates stake out differences with platform

Among the differences: GOP state superintendent candidate Andy Grover objects to using tax credits to encourage school choice, while primary opponent Sherri Ybarra says she is open to pre-K.