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Gov. Otter Not Discouraged Over Election Results

Benito Baeza — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:59:37 +0000

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter says he’s not discouraged by Tuesday’s defeat of Idaho’s education overhaul because it’s how the system works. Two-thirds of voters panned Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna’s plan to spend $180 million to lease laptops for high school students and create online-class mandates. Limits on teachers’ collective [...]

COLORADO AND WASHINGTON LEGALIZE RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA

Jackie — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:47:45 +0000

A lot has happened in the last 24 hours and the presidential election isn't the only thing that may surprise you. According to ABC News Colorado and Washington passed referendums legalizing marijuana for recreational use.

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Jackie — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:30:15 +0000

KTVB reports that its likely that all three of Tom Luna’s education overhaul initiatives will fail after Idaho’s vote count is completed later today. That means “Students Come First” could be overturned in a rare, statewide referendum. The Associated Press announced shortly after 2 a.m. that proposition 3 of the Students Come First education reforms [...]

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WINS RE-ELECTION

Jackie — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:01:27 +0000

TCM Interactive reports that Barack Obama won Ohio and six other swing states to surpass 270 electoral votes and secure another term as president.

As of 3 a.m.: Obama racked up 303 electoral votes to Romney’s 206, according to the CNN. Florida remained too close to call early on Wednesday.