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Boise Democrat finds new way to target Idaho’s faith healing protections

BOISE, Idaho — A Boise Democrat hopes an apparent contradiction in Idaho law will convince lawmakers to reverse the state’s exemption for parents who deny their children medical treatment for religious reasons.

Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2023

Idaho faith healing exemption remains unchanged, and more children die

BOISE, Idaho — Linda Martin grew up with death. As a child, she would see friends at church one week and then never again, she said. When the community’s elders gathered at someone’s home, she assumed the worst: another loss.

Tribune News Service · Jan 22, 2023

Idaho students pushed for a resolution on gun safety. Lawmakers wouldn’t introduce it

BOISE, Idaho — For months, Idaho high school students worked with state lawmakers to craft a resolution on gun violence. They prepared emotional testimony on losing family or friends to suicide, feelings of numbness to active shooter drills, and fears they had when their loved ones struggling with mental health…

Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2022