Idaho
Government
Idaho House passes school choice bill; now heads to Senate

(The Center Square) – The Idaho House on Friday passed a school choice bill that would provide a tax credit to certain families to use toward education expenses, including toward… Read More

February 10, 2025
Government
School choice legislation first bill introduced in Idaho House this year

Legislation to create a broad school choice program is the first numbered bill in the Idaho Legislature this year. House Bill 1 would establish the Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit,… Read More

January 14, 2025
Public Education
Idaho governor proposes $50M to expand school choice

Idaho Gov. Brad Little announced his support for expanding school choice during his 2025 State of the State address. In the address Monday, Little, a Republican,… Read More

January 8, 2025
Public Education
Idaho latest state to ban DEI in higher education

(The Center Square) – The Idaho State Board of Education has approved a ban on DEI ideology in higher education in its commitment to “the success of every student.” “Institutions… Read More

January 2, 2025
Courts
Coffee shop wins $4 million in pro-police, free speech case

The owner of an Idaho coffee shop was awarded $4 million by a jury after she sued saying she was forced to shut her shop at Boise State University (BSU)… Read More

September 25, 2024
Government
Idaho National Guard officer removed from command over Christian views

An Idaho Army National Guard officer who expressed his biblically inspired views on sexuality was removed from his command position and pressured to resign after a complaint was filed by… Read More

September 3, 2024
Courts
2 state AGs ask Supreme Court to uphold laws protecting women’s sports

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Two Republican attorneys general asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to uphold their states’ laws designed to prevent men from competing in women’s sports. Together,… Read More

July 12, 2024
Courts
Supreme Court dismisses abortion case without answering key question

(The Daily Signal) – In an outcome that shocked court watchers everywhere, the Supreme Court Thursday dismissed a pair of consolidated cases challenging the Biden administration over whether the government could require… Read More

June 28, 2024
Courts
Accidental release reveals forthcoming Supreme Court ruling on Idaho abortion law

(The Daily Signal) – The Supreme Court appears prepared to allow emergency room doctors in Idaho to perform abortions in certain situations, according to a copy of a… Read More

June 27, 2024
Government
Taxpayer protection: Idaho law blocks funding for ‘gender-transition’ procedures

(The Daily Signal) – An Idaho law enacted Wednesday (H. 668) protects taxpayers from paying for “gender transition” procedures in a variety of ways. The legislation “adds to existing… Read More

April 3, 2024
Government
Idaho introduces a bill to protect public school teachers’ freedom not to use preferred pronouns

Idaho lawmakers advanced a bill Friday that would grant legal protection to public school teachers who opt not to use students’ preferred pronouns. If passed, House… Read More

February 20, 2024
Government
Idaho voters support school choice, survey says

(The Center Square) – A bill providing educational savings accounts for school choice failed last year to gain traction in the Idaho Legislature. Boise State University’s Eighth Annual Public Policy … Read More

January 25, 2024
Government
Idaho Republicans propose parental school choice tax credit

Two state lawmakers proposed an education tax credit bill that would bring school choice to Idaho families. State Sen. Lori Den Hartog, R-Meridian, and Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls, proposed… Read More

January 15, 2024
Courts
Idaho judge blocks child sex change ban

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A federal judge in Idaho ruled on Tuesday against a state law banning children from receiving sex change procedures, according to the Idaho Statesman. Republican… Read More

December 28, 2023
Culture
Idaho commission approves third Hillsdale charter school amid enrollment boom

The Idaho Public Charter School Commission approved the state’s third Hillsdale-affiliated classical school last week as enrollment in charter schools booms nationwide. American Classical Schools of… Read More

December 20, 2023
Culture
She was close to being aborted, but her mother chose life. Now, she helps others do the same

(The Daily Signal) – Heather Lawless came close to never existing on this earth. Due to her mother’s medical condition, Lawless’ mom was advised by her physicians and her family… Read More

December 6, 2023
Courts
Missouri, Idaho and Kansas suing FDA for its rules on abortion-inducing pills, including drugs by mail

(The Center Square) – Missouri, Idaho and Kansas filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services requesting a rollback of rules… Read More

November 7, 2023
Culture
Idaho library director stands by decision to keep objectionable books on shelf

The director of a library in Idaho is standing by her decision to keep “sexually explicit” books on the shelves, according to a report. Details of Garden Valley District Library… Read More

September 21, 2023
Public Education
Idaho high school holds graduation after cancelling student who said, ‘Guys are guys and girls are girls’

A high school in Idaho held a graduation ceremony at an undisclosed time on Saturday after the suspension of a student caused classmates to stage a walkout in support of… Read More

June 6, 2023
Public Education
Idaho junior high school teacher and coach arrested for allegedly raping teenage boy

(Daily Caller) – A Boise, Idaho, junior high school teacher has been arrested for allegedly raping a 16-year-old boy, and is facing charges of rape and sexual battery, the Idaho… Read More

April 20, 2023