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Idaho House Introduces Medical Cannabis Bill Amidst Senate's Move to Restrict Voter Initiatives

Idaho House lawmakers introduced the bipartisan Sgt. Kitzhaber Medical Cannabis Act, aiming to legalize medical cannabis despite the Senate's approval of a bill preventing voter-initiated legalization; the bill proposes a regulated program with strict controls on possession and distribution, reflect...

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Trump Administration Drops Lawsuit Challenging Idaho's Abortion Ban

President Trump's administration dropped a lawsuit against Idaho challenging the state's abortion ban, reversing the Biden administration's position that federal law requires hospitals to provide abortions in medical emergencies; this decision raises concerns about access to emergency care for pregn...

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Idaho Senate Approves Firing Squad as Primary Execution Method

Idaho's Senate approved a bill to make firing squads the primary execution method, following a botched lethal injection, with the bill potentially becoming law next year if Governor Brad Little signs it; this makes Idaho the latest in a series of states to adopt the method as a response to difficult...

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Trump Administration Allows Idaho to Enforce Strict Abortion Ban

The Trump administration will allow Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies, potentially forcing women to seek care out of state; this follows a temporary order allowing abortions deemed necessary to treat emergencies and could set a precedent for other states.

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Idaho Lawmaker Proposes Felony Charge for Knowingly False Statements

Idaho Representative Mike Moyle introduced a bill on Friday that would make knowingly lying about another person a felony, punishable by up to $100,000 in fines or five years in prison, or both; the bill passed the House State Affairs Committee unanimously but raised First Amendment concerns.

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Idaho Lawsuit Challenges Book Restrictions as Censorship

A new Idaho law requires libraries to restrict access to books deemed "harmful to minors," prompting lawsuits from publishers like Penguin Random House and the Donnelly Library, alleging First Amendment violations due to the law's vagueness and potential for censorship; similar laws are being challe...

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Idaho House Passes Resolution to Block Citizen Marijuana Legalization Initiative

The Idaho House passed HJR4, a resolution to give the state legislature sole authority to legalize marijuana, potentially blocking a 2026 citizen initiative to legalize cannabis for personal use; the resolution now heads to the Senate.

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Trump Administration Drops Idaho Emergency Abortion Case

The Trump administration dropped an emergency abortion case in Idaho, reversing the Biden administration's stance on abortion access in emergency situations, potentially impacting nationwide access to urgent care and creating uncertainty for doctors in states with strict abortion bans.

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Idaho Senate Approves Firing Squads as Primary Execution Method

Idaho's Senate passed a bill making firing squads the primary execution method, effective 2024 if signed by the governor, due to a botched lethal injection in 2023. Four other states also allow firing squads, though rarely used. Opponents argued the method is inhumane.

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Idaho Woman Forcibly Removed from Town Hall, Sparking Free Speech Debate

At an Idaho town hall, Teresa Borrenpohl was forcibly removed by unidentified men after repeatedly disrupting the event, leading to a police investigation, dismissal of charges against Borrenpohl, and a recommendation to revoke the security firm's license; a GoFundMe raised over \$94,000 for her leg...

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Idaho Lawsuit Challenges Book Restrictions

Several publishers and libraries are suing Idaho over a law requiring them to restrict access to books deemed "harmful to minors," citing First Amendment violations and the vague nature of the law, which includes "any act of homosexuality" in its definition of obscenity; the law has already led to l...

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Idaho to make firing squad primary execution method

Idaho lawmakers advanced bill H0037, making the firing squad the primary execution method due to difficulties with lethal injection, following a botched execution last year and the upcoming Bryan Kohberger trial.

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