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*Attorney General [[Lawrence Wasden]] (R)
*Attorney General [[Lawrence Wasden]] (R)
*Superintendent of Public Instruction [[Tom Luna]] (R)
*Superintendent of Public Instruction [[Tom Luna]] (R)
==Politics==
Idaho is a [[red state]], with the [[Republican Party]] dominating federal and state politics there since achieving statehood.
Idaho does not recognize [[same-sex marriage]] or [[same-sex civil union]]s, both of which are banned in its state Constitution.
==Higher education==
==Higher education==
Three major universities are located in Idaho. In the city of Moscow, in northwestern Idaho on the border of [[Washington]], is the University of Idaho. Boise State University, located in southwestern Idaho in the city of [[Boise]], is the biggest and most well known University. In the little known city of Pocatello, Idaho State University can be found. Recently, Boise State University has had great success in NCAA football, winning their first BCS Bowl game this past winter with their thrilling Fiesta Bowl victory over Oklahoma.<ref>[http://www.keepmedia.com/pubs/MiamiHerald/2007/01/02/2425157?extID=10051 FIESTA BOWL | BOISE STATE 43, OKLAHOMA 42 (OT): Broncos stun Sooners], ''accessed March 29, 2007''</ref>
Three major universities are located in Idaho. In the city of Moscow, in northwestern Idaho on the border of [[Washington]], is the University of Idaho. Boise State University, located in southwestern Idaho in the city of [[Boise]], is the biggest and most well known University. In the little known city of Pocatello, Idaho State University can be found. Recently, Boise State University has had great success in NCAA football, winning their first BCS Bowl game this past winter with their thrilling Fiesta Bowl victory over Oklahoma.<ref>[http://www.keepmedia.com/pubs/MiamiHerald/2007/01/02/2425157?extID=10051 FIESTA BOWL | BOISE STATE 43, OKLAHOMA 42 (OT): Broncos stun Sooners], ''accessed March 29, 2007''</ref>
==Miscellaneous facts==
==Miscellaneous facts==
The capital and largest city of Idaho is Boise.
The capital and largest city of Idaho is Boise.
==Notable people from Idaho==
==Notable people from Idaho==
[[Philo Farnsworth]], a pioneer of television, was from Rigby.
[[Philo Farnsworth]], a pioneer of television, was from Rigby.