Boise Defies Flag Law by Making Pride Flag 'Official' | Ep 72

This week's report examines how Boise defies Idaho's flag law by officially adopting the Pride flag as a city symbol, while Bonners Ferry creates 'special occasions' for their Canadian flag.

Beyond creative flag law challenges, we cover Idaho AG's convictions of child predators, questions about who really benefits from Micron's $15 billion expansion, a tragic Highway 20 collision claiming seven lives, and significant legal developments across multiple counties including Lori Daybell's ongoing trials.

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Timestamps

• 00:00 Intro

• 02:30 Pride Flag Now "Official" | Boise's Legal Move

  • https://idahodispatch.com/boise-city-council-adopts-lgbt-and-organ-donor-flags-as-official-city-flags/

  • https://gemstatechronicle.com/2025/05/what-happened-in-boise/

  • https://gemstatechronicle.com/2025/05/showdown-in-boise/

  • https://boisedev.com/news/2025/05/06/pride-official-resolution/

  • https://www.kivitv.com/downtown-boise/dueling-petitions-seek-to-either-recall-or-support-boise-mayor-lauren-mclean https://www.kivitv.com/downtown-boise/boise-city-council-votes-5-1-to-make-pride-flag-an-official-city-flag

  • https://www.kivitv.com/downtown-boise/boise-mayor-stands-firm-one-day-after-citys-pride-flag-resolution-vote

  • https://idahonews.com/news/local/reactions-to-boise-pride-flag#

• 04:20 Idaho AG: Secures Convictions for Three Child Predators

  • https://kootenaijournal.com/2025/05/02/ag-labrador-ag-labrador-announces-prison-sentences-for-three-idaho-men-in-child-pornography-cases/

• 05:43 Micron's Idaho Expansion: At What Cost?

  • https://gemstatechronicle.com/2025/05/whats-good-for-micron/

  • https://boisedev.com/news/2025/05/02/micron-tax-double/

• 07:10 Bonners Ferry vs. Idaho's New Flag Law

  • https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2025/may/09/bonners-ferry-rejects-idaho-flag-order-bonner-coun/

  • https://idahodispatch.com/city-of-bonners-ferry-adopts-resolution-so-it-can-fly-canadian-flag-every-day/

• 09:01 Risch, Crapo Join Fulcher Defending Veterans' 2A

  • https://idahodispatch.com/congressman-fulcher-stands-alone-among-idaho-delegation-in-backing-bill-for-veterans-gun-rights/

  • https://idahodispatch.com/senators-risch-and-crapo-back-legislation-safeguarding-veterans-gun-rights/

• 10:21 7 Killed in Highway 20 Tour Bus Collision

  • https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/seven-dead-after-pickup-and-tour-van-collide-on-east-idaho-highway/article_4b11ca84-76ed-4cfa-a6b2-63684d3a026a.html

  • https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/05/help-help-woman-describes-frantic-effort-to-help-save-victims-in-island-park-crash/

  • https://idahonews.com/news/local/13-victims-of-the-fatal-crash-near-yellowstone-national-park-were-from-china-and-italy#

• 11:35 Meridian Police Shooting Justified After Review

  • https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/meridian/police-cleared-in-meridian-officer-involved-shooting

• 13:00 Idaho Tuition Increases 3.5% for 2025-26

  • https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/boise-state/idaho-state-board-of-education-approves-tuition-increase-across-idahos-universities

  • https://www.idahoednews.org/top-news/a-balancing-act-state-board-approves-tuition-and-fee-increases/

• 14:44 Idaho AG Warns About 23andMe Data Crisis

  • https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/05/02/23andme-users-genetic-data-is-at-risk-state-ags-warn/

• 16:04 Fulcher on Medicaid's True Purpose

  • https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/05/02/for-medicaid-cuts-national-work-requirements-being-considered-says-idahos-u-s-rep-fulcher/

• 17:24 Daybell Seeks New Arizona Trial

  • https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/chad-daybell-trial/you-know-i-feel-sorry-for-her-lori-vallow-daybell-requests-new-arizona-trial-citing-juror-misconduct

• 18:39 Caldwell Approves Massive 1,000-Home Project

  • https://boisedev.com/news/2025/05/07/caldwell-approves-revised-plans-for-1000-toll-brothers-homes/

• 20:19 Idaho Schools Overcome Ransomware Attacks

  • https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/05/how-two-east-idaho-school-districts-recovered-from-ransomware-attacks-and-aim-to-prevent-another/

• 21:31 Record 1,378 Bills Drafted in Idaho Session

  • https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/05/06/more-pieces-of-legislation-were-prepared-for-idahos-2025-session-than-in-the-last-30-years/

• 23:08 New Plymouth Official's $196K Fraud

  • https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/payette-county/new-plymouth-city-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-196k

• 24:22 Summer Splashes Begin at Roaring Springs

  • https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/meridian/roaring-springs-waterpark-opens-this-weekend-with-90-degree-temps-forecasted

  • https://idahonews.com/news/local/roaring-springs-kicks-off-26th-season-with-new-dive-in-movie-screen#

• 25:23 Closing