2014 elections

Secretary of state: Another candidate?

State Sen. Marv Hagedorn, R-Meridian, is considering running for the seat being vacated by 12-year GOP incumbent Ben Ysursa.

Ysursa won’t seek fourth term

A longtime fixture in the secretary of state’s office, Ben Ysursa was first elected in 2002.

Fulcher: Lawmakers didn’t address Core

The 2011 Legislature passed a rule approving the math and English language arts standards. Fulcher was a member of the Senate Education Committee, which gave the rule the thumbs up.

Democrats: We have a (secret) plan …

Democrats met last weekend in Twin Falls. Still no public word, yet, on announced candidates for governor, state superintendent of public instruction, or other statewide races.

Fulcher, Otter: Mirror images on K-12?

If state Sen. Russell Fulcher takes on incumbent Gov. Butch Otter, a state-run health exchange could be the challenger’s centerpiece issue. On education, there is little separating the two Republicans.

Notebook: secretary of state’s race

A few quick hits from the secretary of state’s race. Who’s backing state Rep. Lawerence Denney, and why? And who else might jump in the race?

Is Denney’s statewide run a go?

A former House colleague says state Rep. Lawerence Denney will announce a run for secretary of state on Thursday.

Fulcher positioning to challenge Otter

Citing Gov. Butch Otter’s support of a state-run health insurance exchange, state Sen. Russell Fulcher of Meridian has filed paperwork for a possible run in May’s Republican gubernatorial primary.