This week's report examines the judge's ruling keeping the death penalty as an option for Bryan Kohberger in the Moscow murder trial, plus Lori Daybell receiving additional life sentences in Arizona. We also cover Boise's heated flag controversy following activists replacing the Pride flag with an Appeal to Heaven banner, and Attorney General Labrador's warnings to major corporations about DEI initiatives.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

02:20 Death Penalty Remains Option in Moscow Murder Trial

https://www.kivitv.com/university-of-idaho-murders/court-releases-rulings-from-kohberger-hearing-ahead-of-upcoming-august-trial 

https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2025/apr/25/judge-maintains-death-penalty-as-possible-punishme/  

03:59 Lori Daybell Faces More Life Sentences After Arizona Conviction

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/04/lori-vallow-daybell-found-guilty-of-conspiracy-to-commit-murder-in-arizona/ 

05:14 WSU Instructor Fired After Assaulting Student Over MAGA Hat

www.imtribune.com

06:50 Labrador, AGs Warn CEOs to Drop DEI or Face Legal Action

https://idahonews.com/news/local/15-attorneys-general-urge-business-roundtable-to-abandon-dei-policies# 

08:36 Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador Ordered Deposed in Whistleblower Lawsuit

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/04/23/idaho-judge-orders-ag-labrador-to-be-deposed-in-whistleblower-lawsuit/ 

09:57 An Appeal To Heaven Flag Showdown at Boise City Hall

https://www.kivitv.com/downtown-boise/activist-replaces-pride-donor-flags-at-city-hall-with-appeal-to-heaven-flag 

11:39 Boise Mayor Refuses to Remove Pride Flag

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/04/boise-mayor-threatens-legal-action-on-idaho-law-that-bans-pride-flag/ 

12:56 Filer Deputy Cleared in Shooting of 17-Year-Old After Stabbings

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/twin-falls-deputy-cleared-in-fatal-shooting-teen-near-filer/277-f8f3be63-750b-42ba-a52b-c590b217ca95 

14:32 Idaho Power’s Solar Rate Cuts Leave Boise Homeowner in the Red

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/04/11/some-idaho-power-solar-customers-fear-their-investment-wont-break-even-under-rate-change/ 

16:03 Shoshone-Paiute Tribe Plans First Casino Near Mountain Home

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/04/18/shoshone-pauite-tribes-announces-plans-for-casino-between-boise-mountain-home/ 

17:13 Gov. Little Signs Make Forests Healthy Again Act

https://idahonews.com/news/local/governor-little-signs-executive-order-aimed-at-reducing-wildfires-in-idaho# https://www.lmtribune.com/local-news/little-readies-state-for-more-federal-logging-19287017 

19:05 Coeur d’Alene School Trustee Resigns After Drug Arrest

https://cdapress.com/news/2025/apr/22/coeur-dalene-school-board-trustee-arrested-for-dui-drug-paraphernalia/ 

https://cdapress.com/news/2025/apr/25/details-emerge-in-arrest-of-former-cda-school-board-trustee/  

20:43 Idaho Pathologist Dr. Cole’s Malpractice Case Quietly Ends

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/04/18/idaho-medical-malpractice-lawsuit-against-dr-ryan-cole-ends-after-legal-agreement-reached/ 

22:10 Age Discrimination Claims Rock Boise State After Courtroom Defeats

https://idahodispatch.com/bsu-president-marlene-tromp-bsu-and-others-face-another-lawsuit/ 

23:24 9th Circuit District Court Convenes in Moscow for Idaho Appeals

https://www.lmtribune.com/local-news/us-appeals-court-heads-to-ui-19260070 

24:53 Father and Son Taxidermists Face Felony Charges

https://www.kivitv.com/twin-falls/father-son-taxidermists-in-filer-face-criminal-charges-stemming-from-high-profile-poaching-investigation 

26:08 Closing

This week's report examines the tragic death of Victor Perez, a teen with autism and cerebral palsy who died following a police shooting in Pocatello, alongside other Idaho stories including judicial clarification on the state's abortion ban, Boise Mayor's defiance of Idaho flag law with a pride flag, the USDA's termination of a major climate grant, and developments in local politics including Bernie Sanders' visit, Charlie Kirk's BSU debate, and a dismantled fentanyl ring that took 48,000 deadly pills off Idaho streets.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

01:25 Family and City Respond to Death of Victor Perez in Police Encounter

http://www.kivitv.com/news

http://kootenaijournal.com

02:54 Judge Determines Idaho Abortion Ban Allows Exceptions When Life Is at Risk

https://idahocapitalsun.com

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/04/11/idaho-judge-says-its-not-a-crime-to-perform-abortion-in-some-medical-cases/ 

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04:12 Boise Mayor Faces State Pressure Over Pride Flag at City Hall

https://idahofamily.org/alert-tell-boise-to-remove-illegal-pride-flag/ 

https://kootenaijournal.com/2025/04/15/ag-raul-labrador-issues-warning-letter-to-boise-mayor-concerning-violation-of-idaho-law/ 

06:10 Federal Climate Grant Nixed as USDA Ends “Slush Fund” Era

https://idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/federal-government-terminates-university-of-idaho-climate-grant-for-farmers/ 

08:06 Coeur d’Alene Prosecutor's Move Against GOP Event Security Team

https://cdapress.com/news/2025/apr/18/coeur-dalene-prosecutors-charge-suspects-after-town-hall-fracas/ 

09:33 Idaho House Bill 482 And The Emergency Fund Veto Showdown

https://gemstatechronicle.com/2025/04/governor-little-uses-line-item-veto/ 

11:30 CWI Breaks Ground on Boise Campus Hub for Tech and Business

https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/cwi-signs-agreement-to-develop-boise-campus-site/article_09df3d31-f4e6-46fc-87c1-b89142fd86a4.html 

12:48 Charlie Kirk Sparks Debate at Boise State’s American Comeback Tour

https://idahodispatch.com/charlie-kirk-debates-liberals-at-boise-state/ 

https://www.idahopress.com/news

14:47 Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Bring Socialist Rhetoric to Nampa

https://www.kivitv.com/nampa/fighting-oligarchy-senator-bernie-sanders-in-nampa 

16:07 Idaho Task Force Dismantles Fentanyl Ring, 11 Sentenced

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/11-defendants-sentenced-fentanyl-trafficking-magic-valley-idaho-us-attorney-whatcott-dea-law-enforcement

17:37 Ambulance Levy Vote Highlights Developer Fee Gap in Canyon County

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/04/15/canyon-ambulance-levy-april-2025/  

19:07 Idaho Legislature Redirects America250 Funds, A Principled Stand

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/04/14/america250-in-idaho-grants-were-an-investment-in-our-state-not-pork-barrel/ 

21:12 Old Bodycam Footage Draws National Criticism to Idaho Police

https://bonnersferryherald.com/news/2025/apr/16/police-face-backlash-after-old-bodycam-clips-go-viral/ 

22:38 Kimberly Detective Sues Police Chief, City for Religious Discrimination

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/former-kimberly-detective-sues-city-resigned-police-chief-alleged-religious-harassment/277-867b7fb0-6752-4b39-8980-d9169253a675 

23:40 Fallen Officer’s Family Disavows Memorial Nonprofit

https://www.kivitv.com/boise-bench/widow-disavows-non-profit-for-late-husband-sheriffs-deputy-tobin-bolter 

24:54 The Growing Pains of Meridian Road

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/04/11/itd-meridian-rd-widening/ 

26:10 Closing

This week's report examines a federal court's temporary restraining order against Idaho's immigration enforcement legislation, alongside a ban against DEI programs in Idaho’s universities, a controversial police shooting of a special needs teenager with cerebral palsy, and the Trump administration's expansion of logging across Idaho's national forests.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

01:31 Idaho Immigration Law Halted in Federal Showdown

https://www.lmtribune.com/local-news/judge-extends-block-of-idaho-law-19203114 

02:57 Special Needs Teen in Critical Condition After Police Shooting

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/04/disabled-pocatello-teen-in-critical-condition-as-police-and-neighbors-give-different-versions-of-shooting/ 

04:21 Idaho Outlaws University DEI Programs with New Legislation

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/capitol-watch/idaho-governor-signs-ban-on-diversity-programs-in-higher-education-into-law-politcs/277-49d75ac3-8189-4c99-ba2a-44fce7d406a5 

05:53 Idaho Forests at Forefront of Trump's Logging Expansion

https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2025/apr/09/trump-administration-rolls-back-forest-protections/ 

08:45 Boise Mayor's Pride Flag Stand Stirs Controversy

https://www.kivitv.com/downtown-boise/boiseans-react-to-pride-flag-at-boise-city-hall-despite-new-law-prohibiting-it 

10:09 Idaho House Bill 6 Provides A New Era of Accountability

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/04/09/ag-investigation-signed/ 

11:21 Idaho Cuts Publicly Funded Immigrant Health Benefits

https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/a-new-idaho-law-ends-publicly-funded-vaccinations-for-immigrants-in-the-us-illegally/article_f41fbe93-e61e-4025-b4aa-06ff67499dd4.html 

12:07 Deadline Looms for Idaho Schools in Anti-DEI Certification

https://www.kivitv.com/kuna/idaho-schools-waiting-for-guidance-as-nationwide-anti-dei-certification-threatens-federal-funding 

14:00 The Trump Flag That Cost a Home

https://cdapress.com/news/2025/apr/05/u-of-idaho-student-hung-trump-train-flag-on-apartment-wall-what-landlord-did/ 

15:43 Micron's Silent Pivot To Business First in a Changing America

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/04/10/micron-dei-trump/ 

17:57 The Truth About Idaho's Liberal Protests With Staged Resistance

https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2025/apr/08/concerns-bring-hundreds-to-saturday-protest/ 

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/hands-off-idaho-groups-to-rally-for-rights-and-against-sexual-violence-politics/277-3a4ba0c6-61ff-47a6-87d9-e9f0721a0974 

19:33 Simpson Champions Bill to Keep Public Lands in Public Hands

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho-rep-mike-simpson-cosponsors-bill-prevent-sell-off-public-lands-in-public-hands-act/277-9c0c31ea-fccd-4672-847f-7f0123ca9494 

21:06 Idaho's DOGE And The Efficiency Revolution

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/04/11/idaho-gop-leaders-announce-new-doge-task-force/ 

22:16 McGrane Pushes for Better Voter Verification Tools in Congress

https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/mcgrane-highlights-idahos-election-systems-asks-for-federal-support-to-databases-to-verify-voter-eligibility/article_8bff24b0-0f14-4b3d-8843-79a0d4070a32.html 

23:11 Trump Taps Former Idaho Lawmaker for Return to U.S. Attorney Role

https://idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/trump-re-appoints-former-idaho-lawmaker-as-top-federal-prosecutor-in-state/ 

24:45 Blue Cross of Idaho Faces Major Layoffs After Contract Loss

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/04/blue-cross-of-idaho-cuts-jobs-as-state-gives-contract-to-for-profit-insurers/ 

24:49 Closing

This week's report explores Idaho's landmark healthcare freedom legislation allowing over-the-counter ivermectin access and expanded medical choice protections, alongside stories about education reform, property rights, and public safety issues affecting Idahoans throughout the Gem State.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

01:33 Ivermectin Bill Passes as Idaho Supports Medical Freedom  

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1211/ 

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/04/03/idaho-legislature-approve-ivermectin-deregulation-sending-bill-to-governor/ 

03:24 Governor Signs Revised Medical Freedom Bill

https://www.kivitv.com/downtown-boise/governor-little-vetoes-medical-freedom-act 

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/04/idaho-ag-labrador-wants-lawmakers-to-override-gov-littles-veto-of-medical-freedom-bill/ 

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1023/ 

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1210/ 

05:54 Idaho Stands Against DEI in Favor of Reclaiming Merit-Based Education

https://www.dnews.com/local-news/fast-moving-anti-dei-bill-goes-to-little-2c795ad2 

https://cdapress.com/news/2025/mar/29/idaho-senate-panel-sends-anti-dei-in-higher-ed-bill-to-floor/ 

07:50 Tesla Dealership Targeted: Violence and Vandalism in Meridian

https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/meridian/man-struck-by-car-as-tesla-protest-in-meridian-turns-violent 

https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/meridian/meridian-police-investigate-vandalism-at-tesla-dealership-114-000-in-damages-reported 

09:33 Idaho Champions State Immigration Enforcement Law

https://www.lmtribune.com/local-news/little-praises-immigration-enforcement-law-19125250 

11:27 Oregon Utility Shield Laws Signal Danger for Idaho Property Owners

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/03/31/pacificorp-involved-in-bills-in-oregon-western-states-limiting-utility-wildfire-liability-damages/ 

13:35 Governor Signs Protection for Idaho Journalists

https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/idaho-governor-signs-law-protecting-journalists-source-confidentiality-politics/277-907bbead-9613-4cfa-97df-b28080714942 

14:52 Idaho Power's Battery Plan Wins Despite Opposition

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/city-council-denies-battery-storage-project-appeal/277-80d641c1-7bbc-4ac3-b885-30cd3d0cb317 

16:19 Senate Blocks Tax Commission Budget Over School Choice Costs

https://cdapress.com/news/2025/apr/01/senate-kills-idaho-state-tax-commission-budget-because-of-added-costs-for-school-choice-tax-credit-program/ 

17:56 Senate Conservatives Stand Firm Against Education Spending Growth

https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2025/mar/30/senate-kills-funding-for-high-needs-students/ 

19:29 Idaho Takes Steps to Address Public Camping Crisis

https://www.kivitv.com/downtown-boise/boise-mayor-responds-to-new-law-banning-camping-on-public-property 

21:12 US Forest Service Fraud Scheme

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/04/idaho-men-defrauded-feds-selfishly-damaged-wildfire-services-heres-how/ 

22:25 The Fall of Perpetua and Investor Outrage

https://valleylookout.com/2025/04/01/perpetua-facing-class-action-securities-lawsuit/ 

23:37 Kootenai County Republican Central Committee Removes Two Precinct Committeemen

https://kootenaijournal.com/2025/03/29/two-precinct-committeemen-removed-from-kcrcc/ 

22:22 Shoshone-Bannock's Life-Saving Elk Crossing

https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/tribes-relocate-120-elk-across-i-15-to-reduce-vehicle-collisions-idaho/277-d3296071-aa1d-4aec-a28d-610b38bb6c87 

24:49 Closing

Idaho's immigration enforcement takes center stage this week as ICE raided an Idaho lawmaker's farm while a federal judge blocks the state's new enforcement law. The episode also covers SNAP benefit reforms and Trump's nomination of Alex Adams to HHS. Don't miss updates on critical infrastructure projects, important legal rulings, and a heartwarming show of bipartisan support for a lawmaker battling cancer.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:47 Idaho Legislator's Dairy Farm Dilemma

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/03/right-wing-idaho-activist-targets-idaho-falls-legislator-with-calls-for-ice-raids/ 

02:40 Immigration Enforcement Law Hits 14-Day Judicial Roadblock

https://www.kivitv.com/downtown-boise/idaho-immigration-law-blocked-by-judge 

04:07 Idaho's Battle to Reform SNAP Benefits

https://kootenaijournal.com/2025/03/24/the-junk-food-war-a-battle-between-taxpayers-and-lobbyists/ 

05:14 Trump Nominates Idaho's Adams for Key HHS Position

https://www.kivitv.com/downtown-boise/idahoan-tapped-for-health-and-human-services-position-in-the-trump-administration 

06:33 Idaho Joins 51 AG’s Fighting for Veterans' Education Rights

https://pocatellochubbuckobserver.com/2025/03/26/attorney-general-labrador-joins-bipartisan-effort-to-protect-veterans-education-benefits/ 

08:06 Idaho's Legislative Limbo: Bills Awaiting Their Fate

https://gemstatechronicle.com/2025/03/the-missing-bills/ 

09:46 Idaho's Highway 95 Closure

https://valleylookout.com/2025/03/26/month-long-u-s-95-closure-to-start-sunday-night/ 

11:03 The Battle for Idaho's Roads

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/03/19/narrow-roads-bill/ 

12:55 Idaho Lawmakers Approve $30 Million for Water Infrastructure

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/03/27/idaho-house-passes-water-resources-budget-with-30m-for-infrastructure-projects/ 

14:24 Idaho Power Agrees to $800,000 Settlement for Valley Fire Restoration

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/03/20/idaho-power-reportedly-agrees-to-800000-valley-fire-settlement/ 

16:01 Idaho's Fire Fight Takes on Federal Wildfire Costs

https://www.lmtribune.com/local-news/bill-to-allow-idaho-to-sue-federal-government-over-wildfire-mitigation-clears-house-19051862 

17:22 Idaho Legislature Trims Public Defender Budget

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/03/24/idaho-legislatures-budget-committee-sets-budget-for-new-state-office-of-public-defender/ 

18:57 Appeals Court Rejects Block on Idaho's Transgender Facility Law

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/03/21/federal-court-rejects-longer-block-on-idahos-transgender-bathroom-restriction-law/ 

20:20 Idaho Bill Strips Local Control Over Vacation Rentals

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/03/20/airbnb-regulations-senate/ 

21:37 Idaho Lawmakers Rally for Cancer-Fighting Colleague

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/208/idaho-lawmakers-go-bald-shave-support-rep-brook-green-battling-breast-cancer/277-fc053c71-37ad-4bc9-a29a-63293a46031e 

22:22 Geothermal Donation Heats Up Boise's Sustainable Energy Plans

https://www.kivitv.com/downtown-boise/historic-donation-boosts-boises-geothermal-energy-system 

23:32 Closing

This week's Midweek Report dives into BSU's federal civil rights investigation over alleged discriminatory race-based programs, Idaho's school choice bill (HB 93) promising cost-effective educational alternatives, and water disputes between Canada and the US impacting Idaho's Snake River resources, along with twelve other key stories shaping Idaho politics and policy.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

01:33 BSU Under Federal Scrutiny for Diversity Program

https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/boise-state/bsu-under-investigation-for-race-exclusionary-practices 

02:42 BSU's Tromp Eyes New Challenge as Vermont's Presidential Pick

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/03/17/marlene-tromp-vermont/ 

03:53 How Columbia River Treaty Tensions Impact Idaho's Waters

https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2025/mar/15/us-pauses-columbia-river-water-sharing-negotiations-with-canada-amid-trade-war/ 

06:07 HB 93 Delivers Educational Choice at Fraction of Public Admin Costs

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/03/20/administrative-costs-for-idahos-private-school-tax-credit-rise-to-675000/ 

08:16 Idaho Governor Signs Bill to Rein in Medicaid Costs and Promote Self-Sufficiency

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/03/19/idaho-governor-signs-bill-to-privatize-management-add-work-requirements-to-medicaid-program/ 

09:28 Idaho Reins in Federal Library Funding

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/03/20/idaho-legislatures-budget-committee-approves-half-of-funding-proposed-for-digital-library-grants/ 

10:42 Idaho Takes Steps to Secure Voter Integrity

https://idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/after-biennial-cleanup-144000-individuals-removed-from-idaho-voter-rolls/ 

11:50 Idaho's Bold Stand Against Child Sexual Predators

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/03/17/idaho-house-unanimously-passes-child-sex-abuse-death-penalty-bill/ 

13:10 Idaho Senate Challenges Federal Control of Wildlife Refuge

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/03/17/idaho-senate-calls-for-state-to-take-over-federal-camas-national-wildlife-refuge/ 

14:18 The Squatters' Reckoning

https://valleylookout.com/2025/03/14/squatting-bill-house/ 

15:30 Idaho's New Mandate for American Civics

https://www.kivitv.com/news/political/inside-the-statehouse/idaho-house-passes-bill-mandating-expanded-civics-instruction-in-schools 

16:41 Yogurt Giant Doubles Down in Twin Falls with Massive Expansion

https://www.kivitv.com/twin-falls/state-and-local-officials-gather-in-twin-falls-as-chobani-announces-500-million-dollar-expansion 

18:14 Kootenai County's Answer to Rising Disruptions

https://cdapress.com/news/2025/mar/20/kootenai-county-commissioners-weigh-conduct-trespass-ordinance/ 

19:31 Idaho Faces Fire Season with $48 Million Funding Gap

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/03/14/idaho-legislatures-budget-committee-approves-funding-for-wildfires-bonuses-for-firefighters/ 

20:43 Idaho's Fiery Frontier: A Tale of Collaborative Conservation

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/one-of-the-riskiest-places-in-the-us-southwest-idaho-all-lands-partnership-targets-high-wildfire-risk-in-the-gem-state/277-288bd1ba-8916-4abc-91e5-fa79f36d866e 

22:09 The Right to Cross: Court Affirms Public Land Access

https://www.lmtribune.com/local-news/appeals-court-oks-corner-crossing-to-access-public-land-19029568 

23:21 Closing

After a court overruled DOGE's mass firings, Idaho Forest Service workers return to their jobs. This week's report also covers Idaho's legislative pushback against the World Health Organization, battles over state sovereignty, immigration enforcement, marijuana control, and the growing divide in states with powerful liberal centers. That and much more about Idaho news for this last week.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:52 Forest Service Workers Return After DOGE Dismissal

https://www.dnews.com/local-news/fired-staff-of-forest-service-to-head-back-351ad4ca 

01:57 House Rejects Convention of States Resolution

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/03/12/idaho-house-rejects-bids-to-apply-to-amend-u-s-constitution-through-convention-of-states/ 

03:30 Idaho Lawmakers Draw Line Against International Health Directives

https://www.kivitv.com/news/political/inside-the-statehouse/idaho-legislature-passes-bill-to-limit-enforcement-of-who-mandates-across-the-state 

04:48 Lawmakers Push E-Verify to Curb Illegal Employment

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/03/10/north-idaho-legislator-wants-all-employers-to-use-e-verify-what-would-that-mean-for-idaho/ 

06:36 Idaho Narrowly Approves Digital Driver's License Bill Amid Challenges

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/03/11/digital-id-card-drivers-license-option-bill-narrowly-passes-idaho-house/ 

08:15 Legislature Axes Governor's Physician Recruitment Expansion

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/03/12/idaho-budget-committee-rejects-governors-request-to-expand-physician-recruitment-program/ 

09:34 St. Luke’s Hospital System Puts Profits Over Biblical Values

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/03/12/a-health-system-is-fighting-idahos-abortion-ban-its-not-its-first-controversial-stance/ 

10:50 Broken Promises: Twin Falls Battles State Board for Water Justice

https://www.kivitv.com/twin-falls/twin-falls-files-13-million-suit-over-evaporated-water-rights 

12:46 Idaho's Constitutional Fight Over Marijuana Control

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/03/11/idaho-senate-signs-off-on-proposed-anti-marijuana-constitutional-amendment/ 

14:12 Legislature's Budget Bottleneck Threatens Deadline

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/03/13/unfinished-state-budgets-likely-to-prevent-idaho-legislature-from-adjourning-next-week/ 

15:49 New Bills Tackle Urban Homelessness in Idaho

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/03/10/homelessness-legislature-camping/ 

17:08 Idaho Shields Free Speech with New Anti-SLAPP Law

https://idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/idaho-joins-states-with-anti-slapp-laws-aimed-at-combatting-frivolous-lawsuits/ 

18:53 Chicken Bill Rehatched in the House After Senate Defeat

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/03/10/chicken-hoa-ban/ 

20:15 Bill Advances to Allow Death Penalty for Child Sex Crimes

https://www.dnews.com/local-news/death-penalty-bill-for-certain-sex-crimes-against-children-heads-to-idaho-house-9690ff96 

21:30 Lewiston's $25M Gamble of Fixing Pipes Before They Break

https://www.lmtribune.com/local-news/council-sends-water-project-to-voters-18966813 

23:00 Rural America's Border Rebellion

https://www.kivitv.com/news/red-counties-in-blue-illinois-and-oregon-want-to-switch-states-history-suggests-its-a-long-shot 

24:49 Closing

In this week's Midweek Report, Senator Mike Crapo protects President Trump's tariff authority against Democrat attempts to limit his presidential economic powers. We also cover Idaho's continued commitment to border security enforcement, the House's approval of a $100M property tax relief bill, and the concerning trend of Boise churches altering Biblical scripture to accommodate LGBTQ+ ideology. Plus, updates on education initiatives, local government actions, and other key developments shaping Idaho's political and cultural landscape. Subscribe for weekly updates on the stories that matter to Idahoans! 

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

01:19 Idaho Senator Mike Crapo Blocks Measure to Curb Presidential Tariff Powers

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/03/crapo-blocks-tariff-bill-days-before-trump-imposes-tariffs-on-canada-mexico/ 

02:52 Idaho Law Enforcement Bolsters Border Security Efforts

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/03/06/despite-profiling-concerns-more-law-agencies-are-joining-street-level-immigration-enforcement/ 

04:19 Idaho House Approves $100M Property Tax Relief Bill

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/03/05/hb-304-mar-5-2025/

05:39 Boise Churches Alter Scripture for LGBTQ+ Film

https://idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/two-boise-churches-to-host-lgbtq-rights-biblical-mistranslation-documentary-screening/ 

07:22 St. Luke's Defies Idaho Abortion Ban Amid Federal Legal Battle

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/03/05/repub/idaho-hospital-moves-forward-with-emergency-abortion-care-case-despite-doj-dismissal/ 

08:49 Federal Shift on Abortion Ban Upholds Idaho Law

https://www.kivitv.com/downtown-boise/trump-administration-set-to-dismiss-federal-lawsuit-on-idaho-emergency-abortion-access 

10:03 Abortion Debate Intensifies in Idaho and National with Pushback

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/03/05/repub/new-poll-indicates-abortion-policy-could-affect-employment-decisions/ 

https://stateline.org/2025/03/06/gop-lawmakers-push-to-charge-women-with-homicide-for-seeking-abortions/ 

11:57 Idaho Lawmakers Reject $1M Crisis Pregnancy Center Grant

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/02/28/senate-committee-kills-bill-to-subsidize-crisis-pregnancy-centers-in-idaho/ 

13:31 Idaho Lawmakers Push Bill to Restrict LGBTQ+ Education

https://www.dnews.com/local-news/lawmakers-introduce-bill-aimed-at-limiting-sexual-orientation-gender-identity-education-6eea23aa 

15:07 Eagle's Moral Crossroads: Fine Dining Embraces Drag Culture

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/we-are-eagle-french-fine-dining-restaurant-bacquets-hosts-a-drag-brunch/277-6058ffce-a23c-4685-8b53-07be371762eb 

16:45 Idaho's Firing Squad Frontier 

https://cdapress.com/news/2025/mar/05/idaho-could-be-only-state-with-firing-squad-as-main-execution-method-after-legislature-passes-bill/ 

18:20 Idaho Judge Criticizes Sealed Filings in Kohberger Trial

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/03/judge-tells-attorneys-to-stop-being-so-secretive-in-bryan-kohbergers-quadruple-murder-case/ 

19:48 Idaho's Values Find a Champion

https://gemstatechronicle.com/2025/02/release-idaho-preservation-society-new-organization-dedicated-to-preserving-idahos-unique-culture/ 

21:13 Idaho Lawmakers Propose Sweeping Changes to Medicaid Program

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/02/28/idaho-legislature-introduces-tweaked-medicaid-cost-bill-with-work-requirements/ 

22:41 Idaho Lawmakers Consider Limiting Data Center Tax Breaks

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/03/04/hb-315-mar-2025/ 

24:05 Hayden's Council Clash Sparks Statewide Open Meeting Law Reform

https://kootenaijournal.com/2025/02/28/hayden-city-council-controversy-leads-to-open-meetings-law-amendment/ 

27:24 Closing

This week's Midweek Report uncovers the Bill Gates Foundation's attempts to influence Idaho politics, pushing for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives contrary to traditional Idaho values. We also cover the arrest following threats against Rep. Redman, a shocking incident at a Kootenai County GOP meeting, and the targeting of BSU's football coach for his Christian values. Plus, updates on education bills, indecency laws, and more shaping Idaho.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:57 Bill Gates Foundation's Influence on Idaho Policies Unveiled

https://www.idahotribune.org/news/bill-gates-gave-nwccu-47-million-during-peak-covid-pandemic-response-raising-questions-from-conservatives-about-nic-accreditation 

02:50 Threats Against Rep Redman Lead to Arrest

https://kootenaijournal.com/2025/02/23/exclusive-rep-jordan-redman-speaks-out-about-credible-threat/ 

https://cdapress.com/news/2025/feb/25/shoshone-county-man-charged-after-threats-against-lawmaker/ 

04:12 Democrat Activist Bites Security at GOP Meeting

https://kootenaijournal.com/2025/02/22/democrat-activist-cited-for-battery-and-trespass-at-republican-town-hall-legislator-threatened/ 

https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2025/feb/25/cda-prosecutors-drop-battery-charges-daily-bee/ 

06:10 BSU Football Coach’s Christian Values Challenged By Out Of State Organization

https://idahodispatch.com/boise-state-football-coach-under-fire-for-open-christian-values/ 

07:45 Historic Education Bill Expands School Choice in Idaho

https://www.lmtribune.com/local-news/idaho-governor-signs-school-choice-tax-credit-bill-22d71139 

9:24 Post Falls Library Trustees Face Heated Opposition to Book Rules

https://kootenaijournal.com/2025/02/21/pro-lgbtq-activists-left-leaning-advocacy-group-disrupt-cln-board-meeting/ 

10:48 Idaho's Push to Update Indecency Laws

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/02/25/idaho-legislative-committee-moves-bill-forward-to-modernize-indecent-exposure-law/ 

12:42 Idaho Legislature Seeks to Shine Light on Out-of-State Money

https://pocatellochubbuckobserver.com/2025/02/26/brian-almon-sunshine-reform/ 

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/02/out-of-state-groups-think-influencing-idaho-politics-is-cheap-lawmakers-want-transparency/ 

15:01 JFAC Rejects Governor's Workforce Housing Proposal

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/02/23/housing-governor-cuts/ 

16:21 New Bill Strengthens Idaho's Commitment to Preserving Farmland

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/02/26/apa-farmland-bill-feb-2025/ 

18:03 Idaho's Bold Move on Wind Farm Taxation

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/02/24/new-idaho-excise-tax-bill-goes-gangster-on-wind-farm-projects/ 

19:35 Idaho Land Manager Takes Helm of U.S. Forest Service

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idahoan-lumber-company-leader-tom-schultz-named-head-united-states-forest-service/277-48fc864d-ae18-4ee0-9307-1fa170196d12 

21:18 Idaho Firefighters Face Union Bargaining Restrictions

https://cdapress.com/news/2025/feb/26/bill-to-limit-firefighter-union-negotiations-introduced-in-idaho-house/ 

22:51 Political Pressure or Intimidation? NIC Trustees Targeted

https://www.idahotribune.org/news/secrets-revealed-kootenai-dems-plot-hardcore-measures-against-nic-trustees-enraged-panelists-doxx-and-target-conservatives 

24:19 Idaho Senate Approves Rental Application Fee Regulation

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/02/19/rental-fees-senate/ 

25:58 Canyon County Addresses Female Inmate Crisis with New Jail Plan

https://www.kivitv.com/caldwell/canyon-county-commissioners-discuss-plans-for-new-womens-jail-facility 

27:24 Closing

This week's report examines Idaho's big first school choice legislation (HB 93) awaiting Governor Little's signature, which establishes a $50M tax credit program for private education, plus heated grocery tax repeal battles, budget transparency concerns, and controversial proposals from Ten Commandments displays to refugee assistance program changes.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

01:02 HB 93: Idaho's Bold Step Towards School Choice

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/02/19/private-education-tax-credit-bill-heads-to-idaho-governor/

https://www.kivitv.com/news/political/inside-the-statehouse/have-strong-thoughts-on-the-school-choice-tax-credit-bill-you-can-weigh-in-by-calling-the-governors-office 

https://www.idahoednews.org/state-policy/statehouse-roundup-2-17-25-trump-endorses-idaho-private-school-tax-credit-proposal/

03:06 Idaho's Grocery Tax Showdown

https://glenneda.substack.com/p/grocery-tax-repeal 

04:36 Rethinking Idaho's Tax Code: The Grocery Tax Conundrum

https://gemstatechronicle.com/2025/02/editorial-if-we-can-just-have-some-more-courage-on-the-grocery-tax/ 

05:30 YAL's Fake Emails Backfire in Idaho Grocery Tax Debate

https://gemstatechronicle.com/2025/02/shooting-yourself-in-the-foot/ 

07:21 The Mystery of Idaho's Missing Millions

https://gemstatechronicle.com/2025/02/where-did-the-money-go/ 

8:47 Idaho Lawmakers Push to Cut Public Funds for Teacher Unions

https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2025/feb/16/new-idaho-bill-targets-funding-of-teachers-unions-/ 

9:48 Idaho Proposes Elected State Board of Education Members

https://www.dnews.com/stories/idaho-considers-elections-for-board-of-ed-members-page_642 

11:01 The Ten Commandments Display Proposed for Idaho Classrooms

https://cdapress.com/news/2025/feb/15/bill-requiring-schools-display-ten-commandments-introduced-in-idaho-legisalture/ 

12:23 Idaho Lawmakers Consider Restrictions on Public Drag Performances

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/02/christian-group-that-wants-bible-read-in-schools-introduces-indecent-exhibitions-bill/ 

13:43 Grounds for Concern: Nampa's Coffee Industry Faces Tariff Squeeze

https://www.kivitv.com/nampa/its-happening-as-we-speak-concerns-brewing-over-tariff-impacts-on-local-coffee-roasters 

15:06 Activists Spread Division in Idaho with Anti-Trump Rally

https://www.dnews.com/stories/locals-protest-trumps-policies-page_510 

16:14 House Committee Advances Cuts to Refugee Health Program

https://cdapress.com/news/2025/feb/19/idaho-bill-to-cut-refugee-medical-assistance-eligibility-advances-to-house/ 

17:45 Idaho Bill Challenges Hospital Tax Exemptions

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/02/20/hospital-taxes-house/ 

19:06 Lawsuit Challenges Forest Service's Idaho Mine Approval

https://www.kivitv.com/valley-county/stibnite-gold-project-approval-challenged-in-court-by-conservation-groups 

20:49 Immigrant Protest Leaves Caldwell Schools in Attendance Bind

https://www.kivitv.com/caldwell/caldwell-school-district-seeks-attendance-adjustment-after-a-day-without-immigrants-protest 

22:13 Idaho Trooper's Heroism Earns International Recognition

https://pocatellochubbuckobserver.com/2025/02/16/idaho-state-police-trooper-named-finalist-for-prestigious-international-award/ 

23:27 Closing