AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFederal Justice: Former state Rep. John Shirts has been sworn in as Idaho’s U.S. attorney, replacing Bart Davis. Shirts previously prosecuted federal cases in Idaho and says the office will focus on violent crime, drug trafficking, fraud and other offenses. Election Season: Ada County and highway district candidate forums are scheduled this week, giving voters a chance to question candidates ahead of Nov. 3. Early voting is also underway in Kootenai County, where first-day turnout outpaced the 2022 midterms. Statewide Races: Idaho’s six gubernatorial candidates are pitching different ways to manage the budget and affordability. Democrat Terri Pickens and independent John Stegner back ending the sales tax on groceries; Pickens also proposes a $15 minimum wage, while Stegner favors tax breaks for low-income earners. Ballot Debate: Proposition 1, which would protect abortion access until fetal viability with exceptions for emergencies, is among the issues drawing voters to the polls. Idaho’s total abortion ban remains a flashpoint, with supporters of Prop 1 arguing it puts patients and doctors at risk.
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