BOISE, Idaho — Newly obtained documents from the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office are raising questions about transparency behind a major ballot initiative effort, while updated public records show changes in how millions of dollars tied to the campaign are being reported.

In documents Idaho News 6 obtained from the Secretary of State’s Office, five in total, the state raises concerns that the campaign may not have fully disclosed the source of its donations.

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But as of Thursday evening, public campaign finance records on Idaho Sunshine show a change.

What was previously listed about $1.7 million in contributions from the Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho LLC now shows that money attributed to two sources: $1 million from Double Springs Ranch, LLC and $700,000 from Mike Tunney.

Both are tied to the family of Dr. Dori Tunney, who died in 2024 after a battle with brain cancer. Campaign organizers have said her experience helped inspire the Idaho Medical Cannabis Act.

In a previous interview, campaign spokesperson Amanda Watson described the family’s involvement and said privacy was initially a factor.

“This incredible woman, Dr. Dori Tunney, she unfortunately passed away in 2024 after a very brutal bout of glioblastoma. Our group is trying to finish the work she began, and I think for the privacy of the family, there was maybe the hope that it could be done without having to drag, kind of, that story into it. All the cards are on the table; these are Idaho people,” Watson said.

At the center of the state’s review are two connected entities: the Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho PAC and the Natural Medicine Alliance of Idaho LLC.

The PAC is the political committee supporting the ballot initiative. The LLC, according to the campaign, is a for-profit merchandise business tied to that effort.

In correspondence, the Secretary of State’s Office questions whether that LLC was used in a way that could conceal donor identities and whether it should instead be classified as a “nonbusiness entity,” which would require full disclosure of its contributors.

Campaign representatives have pushed back, saying the LLC is a legitimate business, pointing to merchandise sales and operations.

Watson said the campaign has been transparent and believes it is fully compliant with Idaho law.

The development comes as the campaign says it has collected more than 100,000 signatures, with just over 70,000 valid signatures needed to qualify for the 2026 ballot.

The Secretary of State’s Office has also urged campaigns to submit signatures sooner rather than later to help county clerks manage the verification process.

The Secretary of State’s Office said it is still reviewing the information and declined to comment further.

By: Emma Epperly

Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on April 22, 2026

IDAHO — Idaho spends the least in the country per student in K-12 public schools, according to newly released data from the National Center for Educational Statistics.

The Gem State spent $11,167 per pupil during the 2024 fiscal year, the most recent data available from NCES.

That makes Idaho last in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Nationwide, schools spent on average $17,499 per child.

The closest state to Idaho is Utah, which spent $11,299. After that, the per-pupil expenditure jumps up by about $1,000.

In 2022 and 2023, Idaho ranked second-to-last, behind Utah, in per-pupil spending. In 2021, Idaho ranked last. Idaho has occupied a similar bottom-of-the-pile spot for more than a decade.

But even in Idaho, there’s a huge range in the amount spent per child. For example, in Avery, one of the state’s smallest K-8 school districts, about $91,030 was spent per student in 2025, the most in the state. Three Creek, Prairie and Pleasant Valley Elementary school districts — also small — round out the top four.

Some large districts spend more than the state average. Boise spent $14,639 per student in fiscal year 2025. The state’s largest district West Ada spent $8,875, so well under the state average.

The lowest per student spending in the state is often from hybrid or virtual schools. Idaho Home Learning spent $6,408 last year. The statewide average for 2025 was $13,020.

While Idaho’s statewide average has gone up since 2024, it’s likely that Idaho will continue to fall at the bottom nationally, if the last decade of data is any indicator.

Here’s the data for Idaho’s neighboring states:

• Wyoming $20,542
• Washington $18,639
• Oregon $18,052
• Nevada $14,247
• Montana $14,202
• Utah 11,299
• Idaho $11,167

Ed News Data Analyst Randy Schrader contributed to this story.

The results are in for the Idaho Lottery’s draw games on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

Here’s a look at winning numbers for each game on April 22.

Winning Powerball numbers from April 22 drawing

24-29-32-49-63, Powerball: 11, Power Play: 2

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Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 22 drawing

Day: 7-6-4

Night: 5-2-7

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Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 22 drawing

Day: 2-0-6-9

Night: 5-6-7-0

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Winning Lotto America numbers from April 22 drawing

15-20-32-46-48, Star Ball: 04, ASB: 03

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Winning Idaho Cash numbers from April 22 drawing

04-13-20-30-42

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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from April 22 drawing

17-26-43-44-53, Bonus: 05

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When are the Idaho Lottery drawings held ?

• Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
• Mega Millions: 9 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
• Pick 3: 1:59 p.m. (Day) and 7:59 p.m. (Night) MT daily.
• Pick 4: 1:59 p.m. (Day) and 7:59 p.m. (Night) MT daily.
• Lucky For Life: 8:35 p.m. MT Monday and Thursday.
• Lotto America: 9 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
• 5 Star Draw: 8 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
• Idaho Cash: 8 p.m. MT daily.
• Millionaire for Life: 9:15 p.m. MT daily.

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