Idaho Bans Junk Food on Food Stamps | Ep 77

This week's Idaho Midweek Report examines Idaho's groundbreaking decision to ban junk food purchases on food stamps, alongside No Kings demonstrations across the state, Micron's massive semiconductor investment plans, record-breaking fishing achievements, and 12 other significant stories affecting communities from Boise to Coeur d'Alene.

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Timestamps

• 00:00 Intro

• 02:57 No Kings Protests Draw Thousands Across Idaho

  • https://www.kivitv.com/downtown-boise/thousands-gather-for-the-no-kings-protest-at-the-idaho-statehouse

  • https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/politics-government/2025-06-16/idaho-boise-no-king-protests-president-trump-peaceful

  • https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/06/no-kings-day-draws-thousands-of-eastern-idahoans-out-to-protest/

  • https://idahodispatch.com/ag-raul-labrador-addresses-no-kings-protests-full-statement-locations-times-inside/

  • https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/jun/15/11-arrested-at-spokanes-no-kings-protest/

• 05:03 Idaho SNAP Waiver Approved: No More Soda

  • https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/06/11/utah-snap-ban-on-soda-gets-green-light-along-with-maha-waivers-for-idaho-arkansas/

  • https://cdapress.com/news/2025/jun/11/idaho-wins-ok-to-ban-residents-from-using-food-stamps-to-buy-soda-candy/

  • https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/secretary-of-agriculture-signs-idaho-waiver-banning-candy-soda-from-snap-benefits

  • https://idahonews.com/news/local/usda-approves-waiver-idaho-snap-benefits-to-exclude-sugary-drinks-and-candy#

• 06:39 Micron Builds Second Boise Fab With $200B Plan

  • https://boisedev.com/news/2025/06/12/micron-boise-second/

  • https://boisedev.com/news/2025/06/12/micron-community-investment/

• 08:33 Idaho Bowfisherman Breaks Carp Record

  • https://www.kivitv.com/backroads/idaho-archer-breaks-state-record-with-67-pound-grass-carp

• 10:12 West Valley CEO Dies in Baltimore

  • https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/06/family-of-idaho-ceo-found-dead-says-he-was-victim-of-fraud-and-homicide/

  • https://idahonews.com/news/local/ceo-of-west-valley-medical-center-in-caldwell-found-dead-in-baltimore-hotel

  • https://www.kivitv.com/caldwell/family-says-west-valley-medical-ceo-was-victim-of-fraud-homicide

  • https://westvalleymedctr.com/about/newsroom/west-valley-medical-center-names-nicholas-manning-as-ceo

  • https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/ceo-from-idaho-hospital-found-dead-baltimore-hotel

• 11:28 McCall Group Plans AG Complaint Against St. Luke's

  The timeless role of the exploding cigar

  • https://boisedev.com/2025/06/09/citizen-group-to-file-complaint-about-taxpayer-subsidies-to-st-lukes-mccall/

• 12:46 EMS Loses Fight Against Urban Renewal Districts

  • https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/h0436/

  • https://boisedev.com/news/2025/06/10/ccdc-ada-co-ems/

  • https://www.firehouse.com/careers-education/news/55296944/id-law-to-help-emergency-services-handle-growth-isnt-working-services-handle-growth-it-isnt-working

• 14:11 Idaho School Tax Credit Helps Families

  • https://www.idahoednews.org/top-news/thinking-about-private-school-idahos-new-incentive-could-offset-all-your-state-taxes/

• 15:56 Trump Backs Little for Idaho Governor

  • https://idahodispatch.com/president-trump-supports-governor-little-for-re-election/

  • https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/donald-trump-endorses-brad-little-for-governor

  • https://gemstatechronicle.com/2025/06/news-trump-endorses-gov-little-for-reelection/

• 16:58 Caldwell Faces 700% Animal Shelter Hike

  • https://www.kivitv.com/caldwell/caldwell-weighs-options-after-animal-shelters-non-negotiable-700-funding-increase

    • https://idahodispatch.com/west-valley-humane-societys-600000-loss-in-2023-explained-by-bad-management-funding-issues/

• 18:24 Cook's Water Plan: Smart or Pipe Dream?

  • https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/06/local-legislator-asking-you-to-sign-petition-in-support-of-water-storage-projects-in-idaho/

• 19:48 Boise Council Backs Tiny Home Access

  • https://boisedev.com/2025/06/13/tiny-home-zoning/

    • https://www.cityofboise.org/media/15078/communitysurvey-comments-11x17_final.pdf

• 21:17 Idaho Officer Faces Felony for Inmate Contact

  • https://www.kivitv.com/southeast-boise/idaho-correctional-officer-charged-for-alleged-sexual-relationship-with-inmate

• 22:36 JTS Opens New Nampa Generator Plant

  • https://boisedev.com/news/2025/06/11/new-manufacturing-facility-nampa-june-2025/

• 23:59 Caldwell Pool Crisis Sparks Free Training

  • https://www.kivitv.com/caldwell/caldwell-tackles-lifeguard-shortage-by-offering-free-certification-for-10-community-members

• 24:47 Eagle Woman Conquers Mount Everest at 63

  • https://www.kivitv.com/backroads/local-woman-summits-mount-everest-at-the-age-of-63

• 26:02 Closing