Sherri Ybarra
Lawmakers push for tighter campaign finance laws
The discussion comes after state superintendent Sherri Ybarra and lieutenant governor’s candidate Janice McGeachin missed June filing deadlines — but avoided fines.
Ybarra, Wilson square off on teacher pay and school funding
Both candidates went on the offensive early.
Ybarra has missed 12 State Board meetings since 2015
Sherri Ybarra’s attendance record ranks second-worst among the State Board’s eight members. Democratic nominee Cindy Wilson has labeled the GOP incumbent a “no-show superintendent.”
Ybarra won’t face fine over late sunshine report
The state superintendent could have faced a $50-a-day fine, but Secretary of State Lawerence Denney, a fellow Republican, decided to waive the penalty.
Wilson labels Ybarra a ‘no-show superintendent’
Democratic challenger Cindy Wilson stepped up her criticisms of GOP incumbent Sherri Ybarra Monday, focusing on a missed vote at last week’s State Board of Education meeting.
Four days late, Ybarra files campaign finance report
It’s unclear whether state superintendent Sherri Ybarra will have to pay a $50-a-day fine. Democratic nominee Cindy Wilson chided Ybarra over the violation.
Ybarra fails to file campaign finance report
The latest report — covering the runup to the May 15 primary — was due Thursday. Ybarra could face fines of up to $50 per day.
Spending in governor’s primaries topped $11.4 million
The nominees begin the race to the Nov. 6 election with depleted bank accounts — and Democratic nominee Paulette Jordan holding an edge over Republican Brad Little.
Big number from the gubernatorial money race: $6.6 million
Meanwhile, the four candidates for state superintendent put a meager $45,392 into their statewide race in the latest filing period.
A mysterious $1,000 donor to the Ybarra campaign
So, who is KHSE LLC, of Fairfax Station, Va., and why does this group care about the Idaho state superintendent’s race? That’s the mystery.