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Idaho Republicans 'run amok', sue taxpayers for $100K:

Republicans in the Idaho state legislature rushed a bill through in the final days of the legislative session to pay the Idaho Republican Party $100,000 in attorney's fees and legal costs for a primary election lawsuit that it brought against the state and won. 81% of the Republicans in the Legislature are also members of the Idaho Republican Party. Ref. Source 3

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New bill would move up Idaho's party affiliation deadline

Idaho voters seeking to change their political party affiliation before this year's presidential primary election would be up against a tight deadline under new legislation introduced Monday. Ref. Source 1g.

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Idaho OKs $280,000 payment from Constitutional Defense Fund

Idaho officials on Tuesday voted to use $280,000 from of the state's Constitutional Defense Fund to pay legal fees for the opposing side after losing a federal court decision involving work unions. Ref. Source 7v.

Politics Idaho

State Senator announces he will not run for re-election after current term. IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) - After 14 years in office, Dean Mortimer will not be running for another term in the state senate. Local News 8 and KIDK Eyewitness News 3 spoke to him Tuesday night and he says he thinks it is time to let someone else serve. The Idaho Falls Republican and Senate Source 1h.