St Luke's Ends Pride Flag Display After Opposition | Ep 74

This week's report examines how St. Luke's ended its pride flag display following organized opposition from thousands of Idahoans, while covering the May 20th election and its outcomes, where taxpayers approved operational funding but rejected facility bonds.

We also discuss a federal lawsuit over religious liberty violations in Northern Idaho, as well as Trump’s cuts of $49 million in health grants, resulting in significant healthcare budget reductions across the state.

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Timestamps

• 00:00 Intro

• 02:20 St Luke's Cancels Pride Flags This June

  • https://idahofamily.org/alert-tell-st-lukes-to-stop-pushing-the-lgbt-agenda-2/

  • https://idahonews.com/news/local/st-lukes-health-system-halts-pride-flag-display-amid-controversy#

• 04:02 May 20 Election: Voters Back Levies, Reject Bonds

  • https://gemstatechronicle.com/2025/05/idahoans-vote-for-more-property-taxes/

  • https://boisedev.com/news/2025/05/21/ada-canyon-2025-elections/

  • https://bonnersferryherald.com/news/2025/may/21/school-levy-passes/

  • https://www.idahoednews.org/elections25/school-leaders-reflect-on-disheartening-and-eye-opening-bond-losses/

  • https://www.idahoednews.org/elections25/voting-to-decide-tonight-on-75-million-in-levies-to-support-25-school-districts/

  • https://www.idahoednews.org/top-news/three-school-districts-are-seeking-150-5-million-in-bonds/

• 06:48 DOJ Sues Idaho Town Over Church Permit Denial

  • https://www.justice.gov/crt/media/1400906/dl

  • https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-files-religious-liberty-lawsuit-against-troy-idaho-discriminating-against

  • https://wng.org/sift/doj-accuses-idaho-town-of-religious-discrimination-against-church-plant-1747872909

  • https://www.christianpost.com/news/doj-accuses-town-of-discriminating-against-evangelical-church.html

  • https://idahonews.com/news/local/justice-department-sues-troy-idaho-for-religious-discrimination-against-christ-church#

• 08:56 Trump Cuts $49M Idaho Health Grants

  • https://www.yahoo.com/news/federal-government-cancels-49m-idaho-103054193.html

• 10:27 Chloe Cole Shares Detrans Story in Eagle

  • https://idahodispatch.com/detransitioner-chloe-cole-speaks-out-against-radical-gender-ideology-at-old-state-saloon/

• 11:58 Idaho Snow Melts Fast This Spring

  • https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2025-02/borid225.pdf

  • https://www.idahofb.org/news-room/posts/2025-water-supply-looking-pretty-good/

  • https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/may/21/amid-dry-warm-spring-idaho-may-need-to-tap-into-wa/

• 13:29 Idaho and Other States Continue to Fight Grizzly Bear Listing

  • https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/environment/2023-02-06/grizzly-bears-to-remain-on-the-endangered-species-list-in-the-lower-48-states-despite-idahos-petition

  • https://gov.idaho.gov/pressrelease/idaho-pushes-for-settlement-with-feds-on-grizzly-delisting/

  • https://www.daines.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/FWS-Grizzly-Bear-4d-Proposal-Comment-FINAL-2025.05.13.pdf

  • https://bonnersferryherald.com/news/2025/may/22/grizzly-regulations-logjam-timber-economy/

• 15:34 Caldwell City Denies Public Fund Misuse

  • https://idahodispatch.com/city-of-caldwell-says-no-public-funds-paid-to-rosholt-law/

  • https://idahonews.com/news/local/city-of-caldwell-responds-to-allegations-of-misusing-public-funds-for-city-officials#

• 17:05 Dr. Cole Agrees to Washington Restrictions

  • https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/05/22/dr-ryan-cole-reaches-agreement-with-idaho-board-of-medicine-after-washington-disciplinary-order/

• 18:21 Rexburg High-Speed Chase Ends in Arrest

  • https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/05/suspect-in-custody-following-high-speed-chase-near-rexburg/

• 19:42 Idaho DMV Changes Taking Effect this July

  • https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1105.pdf

  • https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0022.pdf

  • https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0204.pdf

  • https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/S1365.pdf

• 21:17 Idaho Fights Boise Density Push

  • https://boisedev.com/news/2025/05/19/londoner-apartment-suit/

• 23:18 Boise Trade School Beats College Costs

  • https://www.kivitv.com/west-boise/dennis-technical-education-center-helps-students-find-a-pathway-to-success

• 24:49 Idaho GOP Names New Executive Director

  • https://idgop.org/2025/05/20/press-release-idaho-gop-announces-anthony-tirino-as-executive-director/

• 26:07 Sandpoint Sheriff Adds Drone Technology

  • https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2025/may/21/bcso-to-purchase-drone/

• 27:21 Ashton Raises Funds for July 4th Show

  • https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/05/fireworks-fundraisers-ignite-community-spirit-in-ashton/

• 25:23 Closing