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State News
What's happening in Idaho? For information and details regarding Idaho news, see our articles below.
Christian lobbying group pushes for Bible reading in public schools
The Idaho Family Policy Center is circulating a petition advocating for Bibles in public schools
Energy secretary: Nuclear is key to meeting US energy goals
The lab is leading multiple efforts to advance various nuclear energy technologies
Abortion court battles press on, even in deep red states
In the Idaho cases, Dr. Caitlin Gustafson and Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky are suing the state over over three laws
Idaho sued over law banning abortion after 6 weeks pregnancy
The reproductive health organization also sued in June over Idaho's total abortion ban passed in 2020
Boise attorney to face Labrador for Idaho attorney general
Arkoosh is a fourth-generation Idahoan with 44 years of legal experience
Firefighting helicopter crashes into Idaho river, 2 on board
The Forest Service said helicopters have been used this week to support ground firefighting resources with water bucket drops
Idaho governor taps $1 million to combat illicit fentanyl
Fentanyl is a cheap but potent synthetic opioid that has been behind a major increase in overdose deaths in the United States
6 members of white supremacist group appear in Idaho court
In Coeur d’Alene, police found riot gear, one smoke grenade, shin guards and shields inside the van after pulling it over near a park
Idaho Republicans poised to reject 2020 election results
Among the other proposed Idaho Republican Party resolutions this week is one calling for not recognizing “imaginary identities,” a resolution aimed at transgen…
Lt. Gov. McGeachin OKs big pay boost for Idaho GOP official
Lawmakers each year consider raises for state workers, this year approving raises of more than 7%
White House: To help salmon, dams may need to be removed
If the four Snake River dams were ultimately removed, it would be largest such project in U.S. history
US testing new fire retardant, critics push other methods
Over the previous 10 years, the agency used 30 million gallons (115 million liters) annually
Post-Roe, states struggle with conflicting abortion bans
Lawyers in Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden’s office are going through all the state’s abortion statutes
US agency to limit predator killing methods in Idaho
The agency also killed about 1,700 coyotes in Idaho in 2021 using various methods.
Idaho will ban most abortions after US Supreme Court ruling
Planned Parenthood in a statement said it would continue to provide abortion care in Idaho as long as it was legally able to do so
Idaho to receive $35.8 million in federal land payments
Under this year's PILT payment, Boundary County is receiving $886,000