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AP: Balukoff considering another run for governor
Boise School District trustee and businessman A.J. Balukoff says he hopes to make a decision this fall. He was the Democratic nominee for governor in 2014.
Balukoff campaign spending exceeded $4 million
About 90 percent of the money came from the businessman and Boise school trustee’s own pocket.
Gubernatorial candidates disagree on school funding
A 90-minute debate revealed opinions about how much money the state should give schools, where the money should come from and tiered licensure.
Balukoff has put $3.2 million into his campaign
The Democratic gubernatorial candidate pumped nearly $1 million into his campaign from Oct. 1 through Oct. 16.
Otter and Balukoff: Yup, they’ve voted
Idaho Education News looked into the voting records of Gov. Butch Otter and challenger A.J. Balukoff. See how they compare.
PROFILE: Balukoff makes education No. 1 issue
The Boise Democrat said the state could have helped reverse school budget cuts more quickly by forgoing tax cuts and investing less in rainy-day savings accounts.
PROFILE: Otter walking a fine line on K-12
As Gov. Butch Otter seeks a third term, he faces criticism over Propositions 1, 2 and 3, education budget cuts and Common Core.
AP: Educator in Balukoff ads hasn’t voted either
Shoshone School Superintendent Rob Waite hasn’t voted in his five years in Idaho, the Associated Press reported Friday.
Otter: Syringa has no claim for damages in broadband deal
Gov. Butch Otter also defended the decision to hire outside counsel in the broadband lawsuit, at a reported cost of more than $750,000.