[Vision2020] Luna Laws and those who fund them

[Art Deco]

What is the status of the HP contract now?

w.

On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 8:15 PM, Ron Force <rforce2003 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> The Statesman has an article on the failure of the Luna laws:
>
>
> http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/11/07/2337158/laptop-and-online-mandates-lose.html
>
> An interesting excerpt:
>
> Legislators who convene in January will have to consider new laws if they
> want Idaho to limit union clout, fund merit pay or finance technology in
> classrooms. How they will take on those issues remains to be seen.
> Luna spent much of the past two years pushing his plan through the
> Legislature and then seeking support from Idahoans, including parents. In
> the weeks before the election, he and Otter unveiled details of a $180
> million, 8-year laptop contract with Hewlett-Packard. The cost and details
> surprised even some advocates.
> To counter the union spending, Otter solicited a $250,000 contribution
> from Albertson heir Joe Scott. First Lady Lori Otter, rumored to be a
> candidate to succeed Luna, convinced New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg
> to give $200,000.
> The major financial supporter of the propositions was Melalueca CEO Frank
> VanderSloot of Idaho Falls, who spent $1.6 million.
> In the end, opponents outspent proponents by about $3.6 million to $2.8
> million, based on the latest filings with the Secretary of State.
>
> Read more here:
> http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/11/07/2337158/laptop-and-online-mandates-lose.html#storylink=cpy
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