Courts Split on Whether the Feds Can Overturn These State Abortion Bans
Plus: "Reparations" for the news industry, the disappearance of starter homes, and more...
Idaho
The DOJ Files a Lawsuit Challenging Idaho's Strict Abortion Ban
The department claims that the ban, which provides no exceptions for medical emergencies, violates existing federal law.
Idaho State GOP Says Abortion Should Be Illegal, Even When Used To Save a Woman's Life
Republican voters disagree.
Pete Buttigieg Is Moving to Michigan. He Should Take the Transportation Department With Him.
It would signal that the transportation future involves decentralization and rapid change rather than Washington-style command-and-control.
Randy Weaver Dies
In the infamous Ruby Ridge standoff, federal agents killed his wife and son.
Idaho Senate Won't Vote on House Bill To Fine and Jail Librarians for Obscenity
In a win for liberty, Idaho's Senate will likely not vote on a bill that would punish librarians for failing to sufficiently protect minors from "harmful" content.
Idaho Republican Senate Leaders Reject Anti-Trans Fearmongering Bill
“We believe in parents' rights and that the best decisions regarding medical treatment options for children are made by parents.”
These Hair Braiders Might Kill an Idaho Licensing Law That State Officials Admit Makes No Sense
They've been practicing African-style hair braiding for a combined 60 years. Now, these three women are suing for the right to make a living using their skills.
Idaho Lawmakers Threaten To Jail Librarians for Letting Kids Read LGBT Books
A new bill would alter state law to remove an educational exception for disseminating works the community deems "harmful" to minors.
Judge: Police Can't Blame a Bystander for a Cop Killing Another Cop
It was unconstitutional to charge Jenna Holm with manslaughter. But the state wanted to protect its own.
Cop Kills Cop; Nearby Lady Gets Charged With Manslaughter
Jenna Holm was incapacitated when one cop accidentally killed another. She's now being charged with his death.
Oregon Standoff Leader Ammon Bundy Is Running for Idaho Governor
His platform includes cutting almost all taxes and ending incarceration for non-violent crime.
Don't Ban Critical Race Theory in Education. Embrace School Choice Instead.
It's wrong for politicians to suppress important debates in schools. Instead let families have more control of their kids' educations.
Classes Canceled as Lawmakers Cut Boise State Budget Over Diversity Course Kerfuffle
The university abruptly shut down dozens of classes over an unfounded claim that a white student was taunted.
He's on Montana's Sex Offender Registry for Consensual Gay Sex—and the State Wants To Keep Him There
Plus: Cult panic, what the AT&T merger means, and more...
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Approves First Domestic Small Commercial Reactor
New nuclear reactors are important for clean power, but are hindered by intense regulatory schemes.
Idaho Woman Threatened With Jail Time for Holding 'Nonessential' Yard Sale
The local police department says "a garage sale/yard sale is not an essential business and should not be open for business."
What's the Matter With Idaho?
Of the 50 states, three territories, and 10 provinces that make up the United States and Canada, all but one have legalized some form of either medical or recreational cannabis.
Boise's New Stadium Referendum Requirement Should Be a Model for Other Cities
A proposition approved last week will require a majority of city voters to approve any future stadium project that uses more than $5 million in public money.
Idaho Lawmaker Wants To Make It Harder for Voters To Ignore Him Via Ballot Initiatives
It's already very hard to force issues like medical marijuana legalization to a vote there.
A Hemp Company Sues After Police Mistake Their Product for Weed
Idaho police seized the product and charged the driver with a felony.
Two Governors Kick Off 2019 With Big Occupational Licensing Reforms
A new law in Ohio and an executive order in Idaho require state lawmakers to take a more active role in overseeing occupational licensing boards.
At Gov. Butch Otter's Request, Idaho Senator Goes to Crazy Lengths to Kill CBD Oil Bill
"The governor's office does not want to hear this bill....The state police do not want to hear this bill," committee chairman explains behind closed doors.
Court Kills Most of Idaho's Law Against Secret Farm Recordings
A likely-fatal blow to to the state's censorious "ag gag" law
Makeup Artist Vetoes Idaho's First Lady After Governor Vetoed Cosmetology Licensing Reforms
What goes around, comes around, governor.
Ninth Circuit Should Strike Down Idaho's 'Ag-Gag' Appeal
The court should uphold a lower-court ruling suppressing the unconstitutional (and unconscionable) law.
Here Are All The Things Idaho's Governor Got Wrong About Asset Forfeiture in His Veto Statement
Gov. Butch Otter says cops never abuse asset forfeiture, but there's no way for anyone to know without this bill becoming law.
Idaho Governor Flips Off Libertarians With Both Hands, Vetoes Asset Forfeiture AND Licensing Reforms
Is he trying to make libertarians angry, or is he just a puppet of special interests?
Idaho Reforms Law to Require Criminal Connections Before Seizing People's Stuff
Police will also be required to track and report what they take.
Butch Otter Still Opposes Legalizing CBD Oil; Uses Hyperbole to Explain Why
Otter had a chance to sign a CBD oil bill for Idaho in April 2015, but he vetoed it. He is still the only governor in the country to veto such a bill.
How Idaho's Drug Warriors Stole Hope from Epileptic Kids
A Reason investigation uncovers how cops, prosecutors, and lobbyists conspired to restrict a promising cannabis-derived seizure treatment.
Sex Offenders Say Idaho's Retroactive Registration Requirements Are Unconstitutional
Idaho's law is similar to Michigan's, which a federal appeals court recently deemed punitive.
State Investigates Why Cops Killed Idaho Rancher Who Was Trying to Put Down a Bull
It is not clear how a traffic accident escalated into Jack Yantis' death.
Judge Strikes Down Idaho's 'Ag Gag' Law as Unconstitutional
Dairy protection legislation criminalized secret filming of abusive treatment of farm animals.
Idaho Legislators Want to Outlaw Videos of Men Sexually Abusing Cows—But Not for the Reason You Expect
It's not an animal-porn law, it's an ag-gag law.
Idaho Corrections Department To Take Over Privately-Run Prison
Prison, run by Corrections Corporation of America, has been the subject of lawsuits