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Dirty little secret: Do citizens actually support higher property taxes?
On the one hand, citizens complain about the ballooning rates, on the other, they vote to increase the rate with remarkable efficiency.
May 23, 20253 min read
97,000 signatures... but still major question marks
Supporters of an Idaho ballot measure that would open primaries and adopt ranked choice voting likely delivered enough signatures to the sta
Jul 2, 20243 min read
Another warning about Ranked Choice Voting from Washington’s Secretary of State
Although Washington already has a Top Two open primary process, there have been proposals in recent years to try to impose Ranked Choice...
May 14, 20242 min read
The myth of increased voter turnout through vote by mail
In this month's off-year general election, there's one thing Idaho and Washington had in common - voter turnout was dismal. But there's...
Nov 16, 20232 min read
When it comes to ballot measures, a two-for-one deal isn’t so good
Idaho voters could soon decide whether to overhaul the state’s primary process and adopt ranked choice voting. But even if the measure...
Oct 26, 20232 min read
Five reasons why ranked choice voting is a bad idea
Ranked choice voting (RCV) may be the bigger issue here. Idaho legislators passed a bill this session that outlaws ranked choice voting.
May 8, 20233 min read
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