A 30-year career ended abruptly this week after Governor Little withdrew a commissioner's appointment over her online comments criticizing ICE. Is this necessary accountability or an overreach?

In this Midweek Report, we break down the Governor's decision, plus a massive win for School Choice in the Idaho Supreme Court and the new "Parental Consent" social media bill that just passed the House.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

01:26 Idaho Commissioner Allegedly Fired Over ICE Posts

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/02/05/longtime-human-rights-commissioner-fired-by-governor-after-social-media-posts-critical-of-ice/ 

02:57 Idaho Leg Preps Immigration Bills Enforcement Bill

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/02/09/idaho-lawmakers-announce-slate-of-immigration-bills-crafted-with-influential-think-tank/ 

04:39  Court Ruling: Idaho HB 710 Still in Effect

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/federal-court-hands-partial-victory 

05:56  Idaho School Choice Tax Credit Upheld

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/idaho-supreme-court-upholds-school 

07:52 Idaho Takes on Addictive Social Media

https://www.kivitv.com/news/political/inside-the-statehouse/idaho-house-passes-bill-restricting-addictive-social-media-features-for-children 

09:19 Caldwell Tries Parking Limits Again

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/caldwell-tries-parking-restrictions 

11:12 Idaho’s Breezy Johnson Wins Olympic Gold

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/02/idaho-native-wins-team-usas-first-gold-of-the-2026-olympic-games/ 

12:35 Meridian’s Big Budget for America’s 250th

https://boisedev.com/news/2026/02/09/meridian-fireworks-budget-america-250-star-boise/ 

13:58 Closing