The Latest Breaking News from Idaho

Idaho House kills library budget for a 2nd time, extending legislative session

BOISE, Idaho — In a scramble on the last day of the legislative session, Idaho House Republicans fast-tracked and approved a resolution that creates a working group to study children’s access to “harmful” materials in libraries. The resolution was intended to secure enough votes in the House to approve a…

Tribune News Service · Mar 26, 2022

Idaho governor OKs new law to boost execution drug secrecy

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a bill that dramatically increases the secrecy surrounding the state's execution drugs

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022

Are women’s bodies private property? In Idaho, apparently they are

Governor Brad Little signed SB1309, banning all abortions after six weeks’ gestational age – and it is enforced not through state action, but private lawsuits

The Guardian - US · Mar 25, 2022

Idaho gov signs "unwise" abortion ban

Despite signing the measure, Gov. Brad Little cautioned against a number of the bill's provisions

Salon · Mar 24, 2022

As states impose abortion bans, young doctors struggle — and travel far — to learn the procedure

A barrage of abortion restrictions rippling across the country, from Florida to Texas to Idaho, is shrinking the already limited training options for U.S. medical students and residents who want to learn how to perform abortion procedures.

Tribune News Service · Mar 24, 2022

Mark Z. Barabak: Is Trump losing his mojo? Several of his candidates are struggling in primaries

BOISE, Idaho — Running for governor as a disciple of Donald Trump, Janice McGeachin has done almost everything short of surgically attach herself to the former president.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 24, 2022

With new law, Idaho homeowners will soon have a way to change racist covenants

BOISE, Idaho — Homeowners will soon have the option to amend racist language from their property covenants.

Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2022

White House condemns ‘devastating’ Idaho law banning abortion at six weeks of pregnancy

Governor signs bill into law despite reservations about ‘unintended consequences’ for rape survivors

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022

Idaho governor signs law allowing families to sue abortion providers, despite concerns

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Wednesday signed a controversial bill that would allow families to sue abortion providers.

Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2022

Idaho governor signs abortion ban modeled on Texas law

Idaho has become the first state to enact a law modeled after a Texas law banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy by allowing civil lawsuits to avoid constitutional court challenges

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022