Idaho's controversial abortion ban faces a pivotal Supreme Court challenge as the 9th Circuit Court weighs state law against federal emergency care requirements. Beyond this historic legal battle, this week's report covers major developments across the state, from Boise State's Mountain West championship victory to the dramatic collapse of the $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger, plus updates on the contentious Lava Ridge Wind Project and crucial healthcare policy changes shaping Idaho's future.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:20 Ninth Circuit Weighs Idaho's Abortion Ban Against Federal Law

https://www.kivitv.com/news/ninth-circuit-hears-key-case-on-idahos-abortion-ban-and-emergency-medical-care 

02:06 A Tale of Triumph at Albertsons Stadium

https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/boise-state/boise-state-wins-6th-mountain-west-championship 

03:19 Kroger-Albertsons Merger Collapse: Legal Battles and Ablertsons’s Lawsuit

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/12/10/deal-halted-federal-judge-rules-krogeralbertsons-deal-is-anticompetitive/ 

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/12/11/kroger-albertsons-lawsuit/ 

04:38 Lava Ridge Wind Project: Idaho's Renewable Energy Controversy

https://gemstatechronicle.com/2024/12/release-attorney-general-vows-opposition-despite-blm-decision-to-push-lava-ridge-wind-project-forward/ 

06:10 Gooding County Drafts Energy Rules Amid Renewable Boom

https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/gooding-county/as-wind-and-solar-projects-pop-up-across-the-magic-valley-gooding-county-weighs-an-ordinance-to-regulate-them#google_vignette 

07:48 Boise State Closes Equity Centers Amid State Board Pressure

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/boise-state-dei-centers-while-students-were-gone-for-thanksgiving-break/277-eb5ec001-4c27-44d2-b42e-7ae2d2ed56c7 

09:29 Idaho's Pandemic-Era Caregiver Program Faces Termination

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho-seeks-to-end-family-caregiving-program-health-and-welfare/277-a0587db8-9a34-4aac-98c5-2646ee9b30a7 

10:47 Idaho AG Scores Victory Against Biden's Obamacare Extension

https://gemstatechronicle.com/2024/12/release-ag-labrador-stops-biden-administration-from-giving-obamacare-to-illegal-aliens/ 

12:26 Lenney Exits Idaho Freedom Caucus Amid Internal Struggles

https://gemstatechronicle.com/2024/12/conservative-unity/ 

14:17 Boise's Police Chief Saga: Costly and Over

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/12/05/lee-legal-fees/ 

15:47 Boise City Council Backtracks on Wage Hike Proposal

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/12/09/boise-council-wage-12/ 

17:08 Commissioners Seek Override on Caldwell Development

https://www.kivitv.com/caldwell/county-leaders-looking-to-override-caldwell-city-councils-decision-to-move-forward-with-plans-for-a-new-hotel 

18:35 Wilderness Fight: Idaho Gold Project Progress Faces Opposition

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/12/local-group-aims-to-prevent-exploratory-drilling-and-proposed-mining-operation-in-clark-county/ 

19:46 Boise's Non-Profit EV Share: Innovation or Missed Opportunity?

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/12/09/e-scooters-e-bikes-and-now-evs-new-electric-carsharing-program-launches-in-boise/ 

21:12 Power Play: Idaho Utility's Bold Move for 2025 Rate Hike

https://www.kivitv.com/west-boise/rate-increases-may-be-on-the-way-for-idaho-power-customers-in-2025 

22:50 Ice Cream Chain Faces Bitter Consequences for Child Labor Violations

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/12/12/federal-investagtion-hits-nampa-ice-cream-chain-with-more-than-300k-in-fines-for-putting-children-in-danger/ 

24:05 Closing

This week's report examines Idaho's landmark abortion trafficking law ruling by the 9th Circuit Court, along with significant changes in Senate leadership, proposed Bible readings in public schools, and Idaho State Police joining Texas border security efforts. Plus, updates on local health concerns, development projects, and environmental initiatives shaping Idaho's landscape.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:22 Idaho's Abortion Restrictions: A New Legal Landscape

https://www.kivitv.com/downtown-boise/idahos-abortion-trafficking-law-allowed-by-appeals-court 

02:03 Power Shift: Idaho Republicans Elect Senate Leadership

https://gemstatechronicle.com/2024/12/the-new-legislature/ 

03:37 Idaho Debates Daily Scripture: Public Schools at a Crossroads

https://idahofamily.org/the-bible-should-be-read-in-idahos-public-schools-history-and-tradition-support-it/ 

05:14 Idaho Troopers Join Border Battle: Governor's Bold Move

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho-state-police-deployed-for-mission-to-southern-border-in-texas/293-041a7ab4-3a30-4599-8deb-204fdad5d00e 

06:54 TB Case Sparks Health Investigation at Meridian High School

https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/central-district-health-investigating-tuberculosis-infection-at-meridian-high-school/article_3a8d1b4e-b26c-11ef-826b-6fe8304cedc0.html 

08:25 Controversial Hotel Plan Advances in Caldwell Despite Opposition

https://www.kivitv.com/caldwell/i-feel-we-werent-heard-letter-of-intent-approved-for-proposed-caldwell-hotel-near-rodeo-grounds 

09:38 New Boise Police Chief Charts Course After 90-Day Review

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho-press/bpd-new-chief-90-day-review-staffing-training-response-times-traffic-management/277-9d55f781-de86-4522-96d4-6fedcf9292e0 

11:24 Idaho Backs Tractor Supply's Nampa Warehouse Plan

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/12/03/nampa-employer-state-incentive/ 

13:13 Sky-High Heroes: Battling Boise's Foothills Inferno

https://www.kivitv.com/foothills/how-aerial-efforts-played-a-major-role-in-fighting-the-valley-fire 

14:43 Bears in the Crosshairs: Idaho's Environmental Review Dispute

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/12/forest-service-ignoring-new-info-on-grizzly-bears-in-gold-butterfly-project-complaint-says/ 

16:11 Protecting The Owyhees: A Balancing Act of Nature and Tradition

https://www.kivitv.com/backroads/protections-for-the-owyhee-canyonlands-in-oregon-remains-in-limbo 

17:56 Pomerelle Mountain Opens Early for Ski Season Fun

https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/cassia-county/pomerelle-officially-open-after-early-season-snowfall-blankets-slopes 

19:25 Idaho Leads Charge in Battling Illegal Robocall Loopholes

https://gemstatepatriot.com/blog/attorney-general-labrador-calls-on-fcc-to-strengthen-vetting-process-to-block-robo-callers/ 

21:10 Eagle Rodeo Finds New Home: A Small-Town Tradition Continues

https://www.kivitv.com/eagle/check-out-the-new-eagle-rodeo-grounds 

22:22 Boise Considers Liquor at Large Events: A Toast to Change?

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/12/04/liquor-boise-parks/ 

23:37 Closing

From the Idaho Statesman's controversial stance on Bible reading in schools to major policy shifts in university DEI programs, this week's report covers the most impactful stories shaping Idaho's landscape, including developments in the Kroger-Albertsons merger and ongoing debates about educational content and religious freedom across the state.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:42 Bible Ban Backlash: Idaho Statesman's Double Standard

https://gemstatechronicle.com/2024/11/finally-a-book-the-statesman-finds-inappropriate/ 

02:25 State Board Proposes Elimination of DEI Initiatives in Idaho Universities

https://gemstatechronicle.com/2024/11/no-more-dei/ 

04:04 Idaho AG Leads Multi-State Push for Student Free Speech at Supreme Court

https://gemstatepatriot.com/blog/attorney-general-labrador-files-brief-to-protect-students-free-speech-rights/ 

05:036 LGBTQ+ Youth Group Flyer Ignites Debate at Nampa Library

https://idahodispatch.com/controversy-over-lbgt-flyer-at-nampa-library-grows/ 

07:13 Kroger Extends Albertsons Merger Deadline Amid Legal Uncertainty

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/11/25/kroger-again-pushes-key-albertsons-deadline-as-three-judges-deliberate-deal/

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/11/29/behind-our-backs-suit-charges-albertsons-kroger-colluded-against-workers/ 

09:45 Tater Trouble: Idaho Giants Simplot and Lamb Weston in Price-Fixing Suit

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/11/22/simplot-lamb-weston-suits/ 

11:18 CEI Names Barber as the President of Eastern Idaho College

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/11/lori-barber-officially-inaugurated-as-president-of-college-of-eastern-idaho/ 

12:45 Governor Appoints Sparrow to Oversee Foster Care Services

https://gemstatechronicle.com/2024/11/release-gov-little-appoints-trevor-sparrow-as-new-health-and-social-services-ombudsman/ 

14:46 Kootenai County Legislators Outline Bold Plans Ahead of 2025 Session

https://kootenaijournal.com/2024/11/24/conservative-idaho-legislators-positioned-to-pass-ambitious-agenda-in-2025-session/ 

16:25 Transparency Triumph: Ada County's Groundbreaking Ballot Initiative

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/ada-county-idaho-publishing-ballots-online-election/277-308ce1e8-38b6-4917-9025-b049e8fcdc08 

17:58 Tapping into Controversy: New Homes Approved Despite Aquifer Concerns

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/05/19/south-canyon-water/ 

19:25 Proposed Red Ridge Village to Transform McCall's Western Edge

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/11/22/billionaire-wilks-brothers-propose-1130-homes-and-village-center-on-pristine-terrain-near-mccall/ 

21:04 Placerville Residents Struggle as Insurers Drop Coverage Over Fire Threats

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/i-was-just-dropped-home-insurance-companies-dropping-idahoans-due-to-wildfire-risk-news/277-a3a4363a-67ca-4a98-ad32-191a16b3bdaa 

22:37 Idaho's Starry Sanctuary: America's First Dark Sky Reserve

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/11/14/a-stargazers-paradise-idahos-dark-sky-reserve-first-in-the-us/ 

24:27 Boise's Capitol Christmas: A 36-Foot Blue Spruce Takes Center Stage

https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idaho-statehouse-tree-placed-decorated-for-holiday-season/article_d05da29c-ab50-11ef-98a6-cb99a34ba4e5.html 

25:33 Rooted in Recycling: Boise Craftsman's Tree-Saving Venture

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/208/boise-man-saves-trees-landfill-reusing-material/277-5df3d893-9680-4528-8455-6bc567106fbf 

27:11 Closing

From BSU athletes challenging transgender policies in collegiate sports to major energy developments and public land disputes, this week's report covers the most impactful stories shaping Idaho's landscape, including investigations into medical policies and renewable energy debates across the state.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:31 BSU Athletes Join Lawsuit Challenging Transgender Policy in Women's Volleyball

https://idahofamily.org/news-roundup-bsu-athletes-file-suit-over-men-in-womens-sports/ 

02:02 Idaho Leads Multi-State Investigation into Pediatrics Academy's Gender Policies

https://idahofamily.org/news-roundup-labrador-launches-investigation-into-doctors-group-promoting-child-sex-changes/ 

03:28 Taurus Wind Project Stirs Debate in Magic Valley

https://www.kivitv.com/twin-falls/as-the-taurus-wind-project-looms-many-magic-valley-residents-object-to-energy-development-on-public-lands 

05:03 Solar Project Near Donnelly Fails

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/11/15/valley-co-solar-farm/  

06:44 Idaho Joins Fight for State Control of Federal Lands

https://kootenaijournal.com/2024/11/15/what-utahs-federal-land-lawsuit-could-mean-for-idaho/ 

08:14 Perpetua Resources Launches $40 Million Stock Offering for Strategic Idaho Mine

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/11/21/perpetua-stock-offering-to-raise-up-to-40m-for-valley-co-mine/ 

09:25 Idaho's Agricultural Dominance: Leading the West in Farm Output

https://www.postregister.com/farmandranch/idaho-no-1-in-west-in-per-capita-farm-revenue/article_f970e13e-9166-11ef-ba06-0bb42c5ef085.html 

11:02 Idaho's Voter Registration Soars on Election Day

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/11/121000-idahoans-registered-to-vote-on-election-day/ 

12:48 Empowering Voters: The Idaho Bench Project Tackles Judicial Selection

https://gemstatechronicle.com/2024/11/what-do-you-want-to-know-about-judges/ 

14:18 Kootenai County Faces Public Defender Crisis

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/kootenai-county-public-defender-shortage/293-61f44276-e9a0-481c-89a7-852d159f54b7 

https://cdapress.com/news/2024/nov/17/north-idaho-public-defense-shortage-continues/   

15:47 Idaho's $14.5 Million Tax Relief Snag: When Software Glitches Hit Home

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/11/22/chronically-buggy-state-software-means-14-5-million-in-property-tax-relief-delayed/ 

17:17 West Ada Schools Face $1.1B Maintenance Bill

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho-press/west-ada-assessment-district-needs-over-1-billion-maintain-facilities/277-bf8d9554-06f1-42b3-b560-85023a5c3eef 

18:54 Boise's Festival of Trees: A 40-Year Holiday Tradition

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/11/19/festival-of-trees-2024/ 

20:26 CWI's Firefighting Pipeline: Fueled by Rock Legends

https://www.kivitv.com/nampa/cwis-firefighting-program-creates-a-pipeline-for-treasure-valley-fire-departments-to-hire-from 

21:43 McCall's Leaky Legacy: Wastewater Woes Threaten Lake Cascade

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/mccalls-recycled-water-pond-trickling-into-lake-cascade/277-547c2cae-ccc4-4873-b1f6-a7998a7a63a5 

23:01 From Parched to Promising: Idaho's Water Outlook for 2025

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/11/idaho-was-drier-than-normal-in-2024-what-could-next-year-look-like/ 

24:26 Closing

In this week's Midweek Report, we give you an analysis of Idaho's Supreme Court examination of abortion law medical exemptions, alongside updates on pro-life setbacks across the nation, Governor Little's views on Trump's impact, legislative pay debates, and other significant state developments including trade partnerships, education policies, and local governance happening in Idaho this last week.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:31 Idaho Abortion Law Trial Centers on Medical Care

https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/women-suing-idaho-abortion-ban-describe-dangerous-pregnancies-becoming-medical-refugees/277-85e52c85-75e0-45a7-9fba-d1d6dadc5dae 

https://www.kivitv.com/lawsuit-begins-testimony-abortion-care-idaho 

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/doctors-testify-trial-idaho-near-total-abortion-ban-day-two/277-19df0d71-c132-4989-941e-d84d74c27599  

02:00 Red Wave Meets Pro-Life Setbacks Nationwide

https://kootenaijournal.com/2024/11/10/seven-states-expand-pro-abortion-laws/ 

03:30 Gov. Little: Trump Win Strengthens Idaho

https://cdapress.com/news/2024/nov/13/gov-trump-win-benefits-idaho/ 

04:59 Idaho Lawmakers Split on 19% Pay Raise

https://gemstatechronicle.com/2024/11/the-last-word-on-legislator-pay/ 

https://idahodispatch.com/press-release-the-people-first/ 

06:27 Eastern Idaho Water Rights Find Resolution

https://gov.idaho.gov/pressrelease/farmers-got-it-done-new-water-agreement-officially-completed/ 

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/11/farmer-reach-new-longterm-agreement-in-water-conflict-more-than-a-month-after-deadline/  

07:49 North Idaho Fair Secures Long-term Home

https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/kootenai-county-fairgrounds-agreement/293-af33e6b3-820f-4748-b7eb-15cf75faa88c 

https://cdapress.com/news/2024/nov/14/kootenai-county-commissioners-approve-fairgrounds-agreement/ 

09:11 Idaho Strengthens Asian Trade Partnerships

https://gov.idaho.gov/pressrelease/gov-littles-trade-mission-to-taiwan-and-japan-strengthens-trade-opportunities-for-idaho/ 

https://pocatellochubbuckobserver.com/2024/11/15/gov-littles-trade-mission-to-taiwan-and-japan-strengthens-trade-opportunities-for-idaho/  

10:43 Caldwell Schools Ban Cell Phones in Class

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho-press/electronic-device-restrictions-go-into-effect-in-caldwell-schools-cell-phone-ban/277-6220b713-7cbd-468c-9b4e-4037d28b8414 

12:03 Ada Law Enforcement Secures Communications

https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/ada-county/ada-county-law-enforcement-to-implement-radio-encryption 

13:18 Boise Traffic Citations Drop Despite Rising Crashes

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/11/12/boise-tickets-crashes/  

14:48 CDA Crime Rates Hit Historic Low

https://cdapress.com/news/2024/nov/10/crime-going-down-in-coeur-dalene/ 

16:09 Idaho Courts Face Transcript Payment Crisis

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/11/after-idahos-public-defense-transition-agencies-are-unclear-on-who-bears-court-transcripts-costs/ 

17:29 Softball vs Western Heritage in Caldwell Plan

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/11/08/caldwell-talks-softball-western-themes-in-approving-event-center-district-plan/ 

18:59 Lucky Peak Gets First Update Since 1988

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho-press/lucky-peak-environmental-protections-draft-plan/277-c1a978d9-46ff-44d8-b556-79352a07a334 

20:17 Jordan Peterson Returns to Idaho Falls 2025

https://www.jordanbpeterson.com/events/ 

https://mountainamericacenter.com/ 

21:49 Idaho Gets Nation's Second-Longest Conveyor Lift

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/11/pebble-creek-ski-area-now-has-one-of-the-longest-conveyor-lifts-in-the-country/ 

22:49 Closing

From the historic Republican wave that swept across the United States and Idaho with record-breaking voter turnout to Labrador's victory against federal wage rules, BSU's dominant football season in the Mountain West Conference, and Goodwood Barbecue's major expansion plans in Eagle, this week's report brings you the biggest stories shaping Idaho.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:58 Idaho Election 2024: Close Races & GOP Gains

https://www.ktvb.com/elections 

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/11/idaho-republicans-to-expand-supermajority-in-idaho-legislature/ 

02:27 Idaho GOP Dominates 2024 Election Results in the Treasure Valley

https://www.livevoterturnout.com/ENR/idaho/133/2/en/Index_133.html 

https://www.livevoterturnout.com/ENR/idaho/133/27/en/Index_133.html 

04:18 Idaho 2024 Election: Prop 1 and Constitutional Amendment Results

https://results.voteidaho.gov/measures.html 

https://gemstatechronicle.com/2024/11/prop-1-post-mortem/ 

https://idahodispatch.com/proposition-1-fails-by-nearly-40-in-idaho-as-similar-measures-fail-nationwide/ 

05:34 Idaho 2024 Election: Record-Breaking Voter Turnout

https://results.voteidaho.gov/turnout.html 

07:13 Moscow Murder Trial: Death Penalty Debate

https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/ada-county/live-updates-bryan-kohberger-appears-in-ada-county-court-for-motions-regarding-death-penalty 

08:37 Labrador Wins Fight Against Federal Wage Rule

https://idahodispatch.com/press-release-attorney-general-labrador-announces-victory-in-challenge-to-federal-contractor-minimum-wage/ 

09:42 Idaho Task Force Targets DEI Programs

https://idahofamily.org/news-roundup-dei-in-idaho-labrador-takes-on-the-fda/ 

https://www.dnews.com/local-news/legislative-task-force-looking-at-dei-and-idaho-higher-education-17944048 

https://www.idahoednews.org/top-news/task-force-rekindles-debate-over-dei-on-college-campuses/ 

11:00 BSU Dominates Mountain West Conference

https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/boise-state/boise-state-football-remains-undefeated-in-the-mountain-west-conference 

12:14 Goodwood Plans Major Expansion in Eagle

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/11/05/goodwood-flats-16-restaurants-eagle-idaho/ 

13:29 EV Parking Stalls Ada County Jail Expansion

https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/parking-dispute-sets-another-obstacle-in-ada-county-jail-expansion-idaho/277-03b02a54-b8aa-43ba-bea4-db85b10f520b 

14:49 Idaho Farmers Complete Major Sugar Beet Harvest

https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/we-got-the-beets-a-cornerstone-of-the-magic-valleys-ag-economy-the-2024-sugar-beet-harvest-wraps-up 

https://www.rfdtv.com/off-to-a-strong-start-producers-are-hoping-the-sugarbeet-crop-stays-strong-as-harvest24-comes-to-an-end 

16:04 Idaho Receives $20.8M of Federal Funds for Water Projects

https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2024/nov/03/idaho-to-receive-20m-for-water-infrastructure-projects/ 

17:31 Idaho Meat Processor Faces $2M Payment Dispute

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/11/local-meat-processing-plant-sued-after-allegedly-failing-to-pay-for-over-2-million-worth-of-cattle/ 

18:30 Rexburg Welcomes Authentic Indian Cuisine

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/11/heres-whats-new-in-the-old-new-fongs-building/ 

19:25 Nampa's 55-Foot Christmas Tree Gets New Home

https://www.kivitv.com/nampa/from-timber-to-tidings-nampa-moves-citys-christmas-tree-to-its-holiday-location 

20:26 Idaho Hunters Face Felony Wildlife Charges

https://www.kivitv.com/twin-falls/hunting-party-hangover-12-men-face-114-criminal-charges-after-a-series-of-illegal-south-hills-hunts 

21:38 Closing

From Southwest District Health's historic decision to remove COVID-19 vaccines from clinics to controversial developments in Safe Haven Box usage, lawmaker pay debates, and Governor Little's new school phone restrictions, this week's report covers major policy shifts and developments reshaping Idaho's landscape, including updates on Tamarack Resort's expansion, Bogus Basin's upgrades, and Caldwell's fight against graffiti.

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00:00 Intro

00:24 Idaho Health Board the First in the Nation to Remove Covid Vaccines

https://kootenaijournal.com/2024/10/29/idaho-health-board-first-in-u-s-to-defy-cdc-and-fda-by-removing-covid-vaccines-from-clinics/ 

01:27 Blackfoot Safe Haven Box Misused in Tragic Incident

https://www.kivitv.com/twin-falls/safe-haven-baby-boxes-are-for-saving-healthy-babies-dead-baby-found-in-blackfoot-could-lead-to-charges 

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/clarity-safe-haven-baby-boxes-baby-found-dead-idaho-box/277-eee9433b-1dbd-463c-aac3-e8a22cbbb7d0?ref=exit-recirc 

02:46 Big Debate on Possible Idaho’s Lawmaker Pay Increase 

https://gemstatechronicle.com/2024/10/follow-up-on-legislator-pay/ 

https://idahofreedom.org/a-reasonable-path-forward-on-idaho-lawmaker-pay/ 

04:46 Governor Little Signs Order to Limit Phone Use in Schools 

https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/idaho-governor-restrict-cell-phone-schools/293-545b9407-753d-4ce7-99b6-e7eb1e1e25b1 

06:01 Eagle Council Removes Library Trustees

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/10/28/eagle-library-trustees/ 

07:07 Third Grizzly Encounter Raises Safety Concerns

https://cdapress.com/news/2024/oct/29/hunter-kills-a-charging-grizzly-in-east-idaho-marking-the-third-incident-since-june/ https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/hunter-kills-grizzly-self-defense-caribou-targhee-forest/277-8f54edcc-686d-46fd-9e6a-1dbb54d792d8?ref=exit-recirc 

08:08 Downtown Boise Arson: Three Suspects Found

https://www.kivitv.com/downtown-boise/juvenile-suspects-identified-in-union-block-building-arson-case 

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/10/29/union-block-arson/ 

09:02 Tamarack Doubles Size with Major Purchase

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/10/28/tamarack-deq-heritage/ 

10:18 Bogus Basin's Major Lift Upgrades

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/10/30/bogus-basin-announces-opening-date-new-enhancements/ 

11:30 Wapiti Fire's Lasting Impact on Grandjean

https://www.kivitv.com/backroads/checking-out-grandjean-after-the-wapiti-fire-scorched-this-landscape 

13:01 Emmett Gravel Pit Project Denied

https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/emmett/proposed-emmett-gravel-pit-denied-by-board-of-commissioners-after-two-long-nights-of-discussion 

13:52 Emmett Drive-In Theater Up for Sale

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/208/emmetts-drive-in-movie-theater-listed-facebook-marketplace/277-50b36af1-7ca8-41ba-96d9-b86dde0178d1?ref=exit-recirc 

15:07 Crane Crash at Post Falls Dam

https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/idaho/flash-flood-watch-issued-due-to-the-potential-failure-of-post-falls-dam/293-55c333e4-59a2-46ec-a49a-76a8d4b37b00 

https://cdapress.com/news/2024/oct/30/post-falls-dam-update-warning/ 

16:09 The Inflation Reduction Act Grants $1M for Urban Forest in Nampa 

https://www.kivitv.com/nampa/city-of-nampa-receives-1-million-to-fund-forest-restoration 

17:25 New Tool to Combat Caldwell Graffiti 

https://www.kivitv.com/caldwell/new-caldwell-reporting-tool-helping-residents-remove-graffiti 

18:31 Idaho DMV Adds Registration by Phone

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho/idaho-dmv-launches-phone-line-vehicle-registration-renewals/293-6c72de4a-2a31-459a-9007-1b968301ea73 

19:34 Closing

This week's comprehensive report covers Idaho's groundbreaking approval of its first solar and wind farm lease on state lands near Idaho Falls, alongside updates on chronic wasting disease, quagga mussels, ongoing wildfires, and major infrastructure developments across the state.

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Timestamps

-00:00 Intro

-00:25 Idaho Approves First Solar Lease on State Land

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho-press/idaho-approves-first-solar-permit-on-state-endowment-land/277-0d36f9fe-202f-433b-bced-1b2236f9023c 

-01:52 Chronic Wasting Disease Spreads: New Cases Near Idaho Border

https://cdapress.com/news/2024/oct/24/chronic-wasting-disease-d/ 

https://www.krem.com/article/life/animals/chronic-wasting-disease-kalispel/293-6df4ba39-c8d2-4918-acdc-b81b83db3b96 

-03:17 Idaho's Battle Against Quagga Mussels: Update

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idahos-quagga-saga-continues-snakeriver/277-cf0c00bf-7564-4714-accc-ed6cf3a49003 

-04:26 Idaho Wildfires: Not Quite Over

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/wildfire/durkee-fire-burns-hot-incoming-storm-threatens-firefighting-efforts/277-78f990a0-8f60-4c97-be50-9942f33bfa69 

-06:17 Highway 16 Update: Setbacks but Progress

https://www.kivitv.com/nampa/highway-16-progress-update-as-nampa-sees-road-closure-on-franklin-rd 

-07:28 ACHD Gears Up for Winter Weather

https://www.kivitv.com/garden-city/how-achd-is-preparing-for-the-2024-2025-snowy-season 

-08:36 North Idaho Bridge Repairs Underway

https://kootenaijournal.com/2024/10/23/bridge-repairs-start-in-cda-more-planned-for-north-idaho-before-winter/ 

-10:06 Nampa's New Container Park Gets Green Light

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/10/22/so-unique-nampa-approves-permit-for-downtown-outdoor-plaza-with-shipping-containers/  

-11:14 Hotel Plans Advance for Caldwell Event Center

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/10/23/hotel-developer-eyes-land-in-caldwells-event-center-district/ 

-12:29 Boise Expands Recycling Options 

https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/ada-county/city-of-boise-expands-recyclable-products-to-include-food-tubs-and-water-bottles 

-13:46 Walleye Problem: Anglers Asked to Help

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/10/fish-and-game-asks-people-to-catch-kill-and-report-walleye/ 

-14:57 Bountiful Year for Idaho Onion Growers

https://www.kivitv.com/canyon-county/made-in-idaho-a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-the-final-days-of-onion-harvest-with-j-c-watson-co 

-16:15 Closing

Election security expert Tim O'Donnell provides a comprehensive analysis of Idaho's Proposition 1, breaking down its costly implications, technical challenges, and the concerning influence of out-of-state interests behind the proposed changes to Idaho's voting system.

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00:00 Introduction

00:52 Background of Tim O’Donnell

03:01 Getting Involved in Idaho Politics

07:37 Learning About Election Integrity 

08:27 What is Proposition 1: Two Parts

12:05 Part 1: Top Four Primary

19:22 Part 2: Rank Choice Voting

24:19 Voter Confusion and Errors

25:37 Algorithm and Transparency Issues

29:05 Costs and Implementation Challenges

34:15 Moderation and Political Impact

36:57 External Influence and Funding

42:23 Legal and Grassroots Concern

44:57 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Senator Tammy Nichols and political analyst Brian Almon expose the $40 million price tag, complex voting changes, and far-reaching implications of Idaho's controversial Proposition 1 that could fundamentally transform Idaho's election system.

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Timestamps

-00:00 Intro

-00:57 Welcome

-01:12 Senator Tammy Nichols Introduction

-02:51 What is Ranked Choice Voting?

-05:24 States Who Do It and Why They Don't Want It

-07:04 The Concerns to Repeal Ranked Choice Voting

-08:32 Who's Behind Ranked Choice Voting?

-10:58 Why Is It On the Ballot This Year?

-12:04 Has Prop 1 Been Made Clear?

-14:01 What Was Left Out?

-15:19 How Much Does It Cost?

-16:08 Possible Legal Challenges

-18:48 The Challenges to Implement Ranked Choice Voting

-20:24 Idaho's Electoral Integrity

-22:06 Brian Almon Introduction

-23:33 Some History of Voting

-36:28 Is How You Vote A Moral Issue?

-38:11 Why Now?

-40:36 State Funds on Prop 1

-41:31 What is Prop 1?

-41:38 Why Eliminate the Primary?

-42:17 Why are Democrats Supporting This?

-44:40 Why Change the General Election?

-53:34 Why Vote No?

-59:58 Can It Be Stopped?

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