Idaho Abortion Ban Heads to Supreme Court | Ep 52

Idaho's controversial abortion ban faces a pivotal Supreme Court challenge as the 9th Circuit Court weighs state law against federal emergency care requirements. This landmark case examines whether Idaho's strict abortion regulations conflict with federal mandates for life-saving emergency care. Beyond this historic legal battle, this week's report covers major developments across the state, from Boise State's Mountain West championship victory to the dramatic collapse of the $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger, plus updates on the contentious Lava Ridge Wind Project and crucial healthcare policy changes shaping Idaho's future.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:20 Ninth Circuit Weighs Idaho's Abortion Ban Against Federal Law

https://www.kivitv.com/news/ninth-circuit-hears-key-case-on-idahos-abortion-ban-and-emergency-medical-care

02:06 A Tale of Triumph at Albertsons Stadium

https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/boise-state/boise-state-wins-6th-mountain-west-championship

03:19 Kroger-Albertsons Merger Collapse: Legal Battles and Ablertsons’s Lawsuit

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/12/10/deal-halted-federal-judge-rules-krogeralbertsons-deal-is-anticompetitive/

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/12/11/kroger-albertsons-lawsuit/

04:38 Lava Ridge Wind Project: Idaho's Renewable Energy Controversy

https://gemstatechronicle.com/2024/12/release-attorney-general-vows-opposition-despite-blm-decision-to-push-lava-ridge-wind-project-forward/

https://idahodispatch.com/biden-admin-trying-to-force-lava-ridge-wind-project-on-idaho-despite-massive-opposition/

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/jim-risch-reacts-to-lava-ridge-wind-project-decision-energy-projects-wind-projects/277-028b8b4a-3053-4441-af9e-db8ec8a78336

06:10 Gooding County Drafts Energy Rules Amid Renewable Boom

https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/gooding-county/as-wind-and-solar-projects-pop-up-across-the-magic-valley-gooding-county-weighs-an-ordinance-to-regulate-them#google_vignette

07:48 Boise State Closes Equity Centers Amid State Board Pressure

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/boise-state-dei-centers-while-students-were-gone-for-thanksgiving-break/277-eb5ec001-4c27-44d2-b42e-7ae2d2ed56c7

09:29 Idaho's Pandemic-Era Caregiver Program Faces Termination

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho-seeks-to-end-family-caregiving-program-health-and-welfare/277-a0587db8-9a34-4aac-98c5-2646ee9b30a7

10:47 Idaho AG Scores Victory Against Biden's Obamacare Extension

https://gemstatechronicle.com/2024/12/release-ag-labrador-stops-biden-administration-from-giving-obamacare-to-illegal-aliens/

12:26 Lenney Exits Idaho Freedom Caucus Amid Internal Struggles

https://gemstatechronicle.com/2024/12/conservative-unity/

https://idahodispatch.com/lenney-exits-freedom-caucus-others-join-as-legal-action-possible-against-groups-leaders/

14:17 Boise's Police Chief Saga: Costly and Over

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/12/05/lee-legal-fees/

https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/former-boise-police-chief-ryan-lee-assumes-new-role-with-baltimore-police-department/article_71c161fe-b8b3-11ef-8477-579fd4965929.html

15:47 Boise City Council Backtracks on Wage Hike Proposal

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/12/09/boise-council-wage-12/

17:08 Commissioners Seek Override on Caldwell Development

https://www.kivitv.com/caldwell/county-leaders-looking-to-override-caldwell-city-councils-decision-to-move-forward-with-plans-for-a-new-hotel

18:35 Wilderness Fight: Idaho Gold Project Progress Faces Opposition

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/12/local-group-aims-to-prevent-exploratory-drilling-and-proposed-mining-operation-in-clark-county/

19:46 Boise's Non-Profit EV Share: Innovation or Missed Opportunity?

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/12/09/e-scooters-e-bikes-and-now-evs-new-electric-carsharing-program-launches-in-boise/

21:12 Power Play: Idaho Utility's Bold Move for 2025 Rate Hike

https://www.kivitv.com/west-boise/rate-increases-may-be-on-the-way-for-idaho-power-customers-in-2025

22:50 Ice Cream Chain Faces Bitter Consequences for Child Labor Violations

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/12/12/federal-investagtion-hits-nampa-ice-cream-chain-with-more-than-300k-in-fines-for-putting-children-in-danger/

24:05 Closing