Yocal Idaho Midweek Report #23 - June 5

📰 Check out our latest Midweek Report: Boise Pride Festival, Big City Coffee's court victory, and a gas station explosion up north!

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00:00 Intro

00:38 Boise Pride Festival Draws Record Support
https://boisepridefest.org/2024-sponsors
https://www.kivitv.com/downtown-boise/boise-pride-2024-celebrates-love-and-acceptance
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho-press/boise-pride-sept-13-weekend-long-celebration/277-ab5b9de4-69ee-4c3e-bfeb-c2d901609fc2

02:27 Big City Coffee Wins Free Speech Case
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/jury-rules-in-favor-big-city-coffee/277-4925dad6-ea68-4236-ad4f-713fd67c313e
https://idahodispatch.com/big-city-coffee-awarded-millions-in-lawsuit-against-former-bsu-administrators/
https://boisedev.com/news/2024/09/13/big-city-verdict/

03:47 Moscow Murder Trial Moves to Boise
https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/ada-county/bryan-kohberger-the-suspect-in-the-university-of-idaho-murders-has-been-booked-into-ada-county-jail https://bonnersferryherald.com/news/2024/sep/13/bryan-kohberger-murder-trial-to-be-held-in-ada-cou/

05:28 Guthrie Announces Bid for Senate Majority Leader
https://gemstatechronicle.com/2024/09/guthrie-for-majority-leader/

07:38 Idaho Leaders' Reaction to Second Trump Assassination Attempt
https://idahodispatch.com/reactions-to-trumps-2nd-would-be-assasin-by-idaho-elected-officials-and-more/

09:14 The Biden Administration Attempts to Bring Back Trump Era Policy on Wolves
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/09/the-biden-administration-is-taking-steps-to-eliminate-protections-for-gray-wolves/
https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2024/sep/14/feds-take-steps-to-eliminate-protections-for-gray-wolves/

11:02 Sandpoint's Legislative Shift: Dixon Steps Down
https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2024/sep/05/fosters-crossing-honored-as-best-antique-store/

12:24 Twin Falls Gun Saga Continues
https://boisedev.com/news/2024/09/03/canyon-county-ambulance-district-budgets-pass-as-district-plans-new-levy-for-november-ballot/

13:42 GOP Condemns Attacks on Prop 1 Signs
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/09/airsoft-shooting-venue-opens-inside-rigbys-iconic-sugar-factory/

15:12 Nampa Moves to Start Record Traffic Cameras
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/we-want-be-transparent-nampa-police-first-in-idaho-to-record-traffic-cameras-24-hours-day/277-0fb74efc-b636-4241-8a75-3f049920e57f

16:45 Emmett's Gravel Pit Debate
https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/emmett/it-isnt-in-the-middle-of-nowhere-emmett-locals-concerned-with-possible-impacts-of-proposed-gravel-pits

18:12 Gas Station Explodes in Northern Idaho
https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/gas-station-explosion-fire-cardiff-idaho-clearwater-county-sheriffs-office/293-d2d7392e-fdd6-44bd-ae2c-ee034718e60b

19:20 Closing

📰 In this Midweek Report: AG Challenges Ranked Choice Voting, power cuts in Idaho, and new city council budgets across in Ada and the state. Don’t miss the latest updates from around the state!

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00:00 Intro
00:36 Idaho AG Petitions Supreme Court on Ballot Measure
https://gemstatechronicle.com/2024/07/labradors-opening-salvo-against-ranked-choice-voting/
https://www.ag.idaho.gov/newsroom/attorney-general-labrador-files-court-challenge-to-deceptively-marketed-ranked-choice-voting-and-top-four-ballot-initiative/
https://attorneygeneralofidaho-my.sharepoint.com/personal/isaac_considine_ag_idaho_gov/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fisaac%5Fconsidine%5Fag%5Fidaho%5Fgov%2FDocuments%2FVerified%20Petition%20%2D%20Idahoans%20for%20Open%20Primaries%2F2024%2D07%2D24%20Petition%20for%20Writ%20of%20Prohibition%20or%20Mandamus%2Epdf&parent=%2Fpersonal%2Fisaac%5Fconsidine%5Fag%5Fidaho%5Fgov%2FDocuments%2FVerified%20Petition%20%2D%20Idahoans%20for%20Open%20Primaries&ga=1

02:04 Kroger-Albertsons Merger: Colorado Trial Puts Deal on Ice
https://boisedev.com/news/2024/07/25/kroger-albertsons-hold/

04:19 Idaho Freedom Caucus: A House Divided
https://idahodispatch.com/state-freedom-caucus-network-denounces-3-idaho-lawmakers-in-dispute-over-group-membership/

06:23 Power Cuts Hit Idaho and Oregon Amid Fire Risk
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/wildfire/power-may-be-cut-later-wednesday-idaho-power/277-96399067-fade-4f58-b71d-8908e3e5f8db

08:27 Heatwave Grips Idaho: Temperatures Records
https://boisedev.com/news/2024/07/18/inside-the-hottest-town-in-idaho/

10:09 North Idaho Fair Eyes Massive Expansion
https://cdapress.com/news/2024/jul/23/fair-master-plan-unveiled/

12:16 Idaho 55 Saga Continues: Barrier Replacement
https://boisedev.com/news/2024/07/22/idaho-55-barriers/

14:28 Kootenai County Weighs 3% Tax Hike for 2025 Budget
https://cdapress.com/news/2024/jul/25/kootenai-county-commissioners-eye-25-pay-increase-for-employees/

16:09 Boise's 2025 Budget: Tax Hikes and Growth
https://boisedev.com/2024/07/25/2025-budget-approval/
https://www.cityofboise.org/media/18852/fy2025-proposed-budget-web-version.pdf

18:09 Meridian's $256M Budget Plan Sparks Debate
https://boisedev.com/news/2024/07/24/meridian-budget-256-million/

19:30 Fourth Time's the Charm for Eagle Chick-fil-A Development
https://boisedev.com/news/2024/07/24/eagle-chickfila-panera/

21:04 West Nile Virus Detected in Canyon County
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho-press/west-nile-virus-detected-canyon-county-mosquito-pools-near-parma/277-aa329ef6-0f63-47d5-88c8-587db780e165

22:11 Rexburg's Drive-In Theater Closes After 75 Years
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/07/rexburg-drive-in-permanently-closing-after-75-years-heres-whats-happening-with-the-property/

23:35 Closing

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00:00 Intro
00:48 Twin Falls Denies In-N-Out Permit Over Traffic Concerns
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/in-n-out-burger-drive-thru-denied-twin-falls-location/277-f1fa05c4-c3c1-4b4a-8734-79ffd31a640f
https://www.kivitv.com/twin-falls/in-n-out-denied-permit-for-new-location-in-twin-falls

02:00 Quagga Mussel Prevention Efforts Intensify in Mid-Snake River
https://www.kivitv.com/north-end/pride-flags-in-boises-north-end-vandalized-for-a-third-time
https://www.kivitv.com/twin-falls/snake-river-quagga-mussel-update

03:16 Baker's Dozen Expands: Idaho Falls Bakery Opens Rexburg Location
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/06/iconic-idaho-falls-bakery-opening-second-location-heres-where-it-will-be/

04:26 Supreme Court Decision on Homeless Camping Bans
https://www.kivitv.com/news/supreme-court-rules-cities-can-ban-homeless-encampments-idaho-lawmakers-react
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/us-supreme-court-ruling-grants-pass-homeless-camping-ban/283-cf6e28ac-929b-4700-bd49-8f9dc8278fd3
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-175_19m2.pdf

05:43 Supreme Court Rules on Idaho’s Abortion Law
https://gemstatechronicle.com/2024/06/news-unpacking-the-supreme-courts-decision-in-idahos-abortion-ban/

07:03 Coeur d'Alene City Council Proposes New Hate Crime Ordinance
https://cdapress.com/news/2024/jun/28/coeur-dalene-combats-hate-crimes/

08:15 Ada County Bans Fireworks in Unincorporated Areas for July 4th
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/ada-county-officials-pass-resolution-banning-fireworks-unincorporated-ada-county/277-7d0f7f29-f0b8-4261-bbd9-2c99c1aaffb7

09:18 New Ada County Budget: Tax Increase and Employee Additions
https://boisedev.com/news/2024/06/26/ada-2025-budget/

10:54 Idaho DMV Reverts to Paper Tests Amid Digital Outages
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho-dmv-issuing-paper-testing-due-driver-test-station-outages/277-15b431a3-dbce-4fef-9dca-334cde91ab8f

12:03 Nampa City Council Considers Southwest Expansion Plan
https://boisedev.com/news/2024/06/27/sw-specific-area-plan-nampa-june-2024/

13:29 Idaho's Death Row: Why The Long Road from Sentence to Execution
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/06/a-closer-look-at-why-it-takes-so-long-to-execute-someone-in-idaho/

14:41 Historic John C. Rice House on the Move in Caldwell
https://boisedev.com/news/2024/06/25/historic-caldwell-home-moving-this-weekend-with-plans-for-apartments-coffee-shop-to-follow/

15:53 Northern Idaho's First Paintball Course Opens in Sagle
https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2024/jun/26/7b-paintball-scores-plenty-of-fun/

17:18 Summer Fun at Bogus Basin: From Biking to High Ropes Challenges
https://www.kivitv.com/backroads/the-mineshaft-challenge-course-provides-a-thrilling-adventure-at-bogus-basin

18:35 DK Donuts Expands to Nampa, Keeps Boise Location Open
https://boisedev.com/news/2024/06/25/dk-donuts-expansion-boise-nampa/

19:33 Closing

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0:00 Intro
0:53 Morning Banter
12:38 Idaho Bill Breakdown: Idaho Bill Breakdown: H465: Outlawing Explicit AI Images of Children
24:06 The Great Outdoors of Idaho!

Show Notes:
Idaho Bill Breakdown: H465: Outlawing Explicit AI Images of Children
https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/h0465/