2014 election
Lanza joins Balukoff campaign
Mike Lanza co-founded a group that pushed for the defeat of Propositions 1, 2 and 3. He will serve as gubernatorial candidate A.J. Balukoff’s spokesman and education adviser.
Legislative candidates: K-12 connections
Here’s a rundown — so far — or teachers or school administrators running for Legislature.
Balukoff: JFAC school budget falls short
The Democratic gubernatorial candidate also says Gov. Butch Otter has shortchanged recommendations from his own education reform task force.
Senate candidates spar on K-12 funding
Democratic challenger Nels Mitchell says Republican Sen. Jim Risch led Idaho schools on a “race to the bottom.”
Melba leader joins superintendent race
Andy Grover, the superintendent for the Melba School District, said it’s time the state is run by someone with a background in education leadership. Also inside is a roundup of candidates.
Balukoff, Marley to run on ticket
Bert Marley, a former Idaho Education Association official, makes his run for lieutenant governor official. He will run on the Democratic Party ticket, alongside gubernatorial hopeful A.J. Balukoff.
Boise trustee running for House
Troy Rohn is seeking the House seat now held by Rep. Holli Woodings, a fellow Boise Democrat now running for secretary of state.
Balukoff: End ‘race to the bottom’
In a new fundraising email, Democratic gubernatorial candidate A.J. Balukoff ripped Gov. Butch Otter’s plan to put another $35 million into the public schools rainy-day account. “It’s raining and the roofs are leaking.”
Thayn ‘not planning’ statewide run
The Emmett Republican is all but ruling out a run for state superintendent — but he says there is a “very small chance” he would reconsider.
Thayn, Thompson eye superintendent’s run
With state superintendent Tom Luna out of the running, Rep. Jeff Thompson and Sen. Steven Thayn both say they are giving the race a look. Melinda Smyser — a former legislator, school counselor and Parma School Board member — says she has decided against a run.