Idaho Education Board Eliminates DEI Programs | Ep 53

In this week's report, we cover Idaho's landmark decision to eliminate DEI programs from public universities, along with major developments in Snake River dam preservation efforts, agricultural land disputes in Canyon County, and significant economic changes including Costco's potential expansion in the Treasure Valley.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:32 Idaho Board Bans DEI in Higher Education

https://www.kivitv.com/news/idaho-state-board-of-education-approves-dei-ideology-resolution-for-higher-education

01:43 Risch Fights Biden's Dam Breaching Plans in Eleventh-Hour Push

https://gemstatechronicle.com/2024/12/release-risch-demands-biden-admin-halt-any-last-ditch-dam-breaching-efforts/

02:50 Farmland at Stake: Idaho's Supreme Court Land Use Case

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/12/13/canyon-co-agricultural-rezone-case-headed-to-the-idaho-supreme-court/

03:59 Idaho's Initiative Illusion: Five Flaws Undermining Direct Democracy

https://gemstatechronicle.com/2024/12/editorial-five-flaws-in-the-initiative-process/

05:28 Chronic Wasting Disease Infiltrates Idaho's Elk Ranches

https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2024/dec/20/first-cwd-case-detected-in-idaho-domestic-elk/

06:48 Boise Council Approves Controversial Wage Hike in Split Vote

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/12/17/mclean-wage-increase/

08:08 ISU's Failed Forensic Project Sparks Financial Controversy

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/12/idaho-senator-alleges-misuse-of-funds-from-isu-bannock-county-over-forensic-center/

09:27 Rezoning Bid Could Bring Fourth Costco to Boise Area

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/12/17/costco-s-meridian/

10:49 Canyon County Balances Growth and Farm Preservation with New Act

https://www.kivitv.com/canyon-county/canyon-county-commissioners-adopt-agriculture-protection-act-ordinance

11:56 Frozen Fry Giant Shakes Up Leadership as Stock Plummets

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/12/19/lamb-weston-swaps-ceo-cuts-forecast-stock-falls-activist-investor-remains-unhappy/

13:17 INL Celebrates 75 Years, Sets Sights on Expanding Horizons

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/12/the-once-and-future-lab-whats-in-store-for-the-inl/

14:28 Waterlogged Legacy: ITD's Flooded HQ Haunts Idaho Legislature

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/12/19/itd-repair-70-million/

18:35 Idaho Courtroom Drama: When Confidential Becomes Public

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/12/a-confidential-conversation-between-a-reporter-and-a-source-was-played-in-court-why-thats-a-problem/

19:46 Remembering Heroes: Idaho's Gold Star Christmas Tree

https://gemstatechronicle.com/2024/12/editorial-labrador-letter-gold-star-christmas-tree/

21:12 Soldier Mountain: A New Home for U.S. Ski and Snowboard Training

https://www.kivitv.com/backroads/soldier-mountain-hosts-u-s-ski-and-snowboard-for-slopestyle-training

22:50 Sweet Saga: Idaho's Candy Legacy

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/12/13/idaho-candy-co-founded-in-1901-makes-17-million-spud-bars-every-year/

24:05 Closing