US Supreme Court Backs Idaho's Trans Ban for Minors | Ep 78

This week's Idaho Midweek Report looks at how the Supreme Court's landmark 6-3 decision backing Tennessee's transgender restrictions enables Idaho's trans ban for minors to take full effect, protecting vulnerable children from experimental medical procedures.

The episode also covers critical developments in the Bryan Kohberger Moscow murder trial facing potential delays, legislative security measures after Idaho removes public addresses for lawmakers following Minnesota attacks, and major updates on antimony mining expansion, abortion initiative language clarification, and gun rights protections in the Big Beautiful Bill across the Gem State.

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Timestamps

• 00:00 Intro

• 03:24 Moscow Murder Trial May Face Delay

  • https://www.kivitv.com/university-of-idaho-murders/judge-in-bryan-kohberger-murder-case-hears-defense-request-for-delay

  • https://idahonews.com/news/local/state-claims-kohberger-defense-is-seeking-a-perpetual-continuance-ahead-of-murder-trial#

• 04:55 Supreme Court Ruling Upholds Idaho Trans Ban for Kids

  • https://idahofamily.org/press-release-ifpc-celebrates-scotus-decision-on-child-sex-changes/

  • https://idahodispatch.com/scotus-upholds-tennessee-ban-on-transgender-procedures-for-minors/

  • https://www.ag.idaho.gov/newsroom/ag-labrador-announces-idahos-vulnerable-child-protection-act-now-fully-enforceable-after-lawsuit-dismissal/

  • https://www.kivitv.com/downtown-boise/lawsuit-against-idahos-ban-on-gender-affirming-care-for-minors-dismissed-by-families

• 06:58 Rep Rasor Arsonist Sentenced 15 Years

  • https://idahodispatch.com/idaho-arsonist-gets-15-years-for-torching-lawmakers-business/

  • https://kootenaijournal.com/2024/07/10/arsonist-destroys-business-owner-vows-to-re-open/

• 08:25 Idaho Officials Remove Public Addresses

  • https://idahodispatch.com/idaho-removes-lawmaker-addresses-after-attack-on-minnesota-officials/

• 10:20 Idaho Blocks Misleading Abortion Initiative Language

  • https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/06/16/repub/planned-parenthood-at-risk-of-closing-hundreds-of-clinics-drastically-limiting-abortion-access/

  • https://www.kivitv.com/news/idaho-supreme-court-orders-revisions-to-abortion-ballot-initiative-language

  • https://www.ag.idaho.gov/newsroom/idaho-supreme-court-upholds-majority-of-ags-ballot-titles-in-abortion-initiative-case/

  • https://www.ortl.org/2024/12/idaho-planned-parenthood-clinic-closes-its-doors-permanently/

• 12:21 Idaho Antimony Mine Eyes Major Growth

  • https://www.mining.com/perpetua-resources-secures-400m-equity-financing-for-stibnite-gold-project-in-idaho/

  • https://perpetuaresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2025-05-19-Perpetua-Resources-Receives-Final-Federal-Permit-for-Stibnite-Gold-Project-Final.pdf

  • https://warontherocks.com/2025/04/a-federal-critical-mineral-processing-initiative-securing-u-s-mineral-independence-from-china/

• 14:08 Payette & Boise Waters Ready to Flow

  • https://www.ktvb.com/article/entertainment/places/exploring-idaho/exploring-idaho-whitewater-rafting-payette-attracts-world-renowned-rafters/277-5da77763-5981-49fe-9e3e-e89e4468fd41

  • https://idahonews.com/news/local/boise-river-opens-for-official-float-season-friday-june-20th#

• 15:59 Crapo Adds Gun Rights to Big Beautiful Bill

  • https://idahodispatch.com/sen-crapo-adds-pro-gun-measure-to-big-beautiful-bill/

  • https://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/crapo-risch-marshall-introduce-short-act-to-roll-back-biden-era-anti-gun-rule

• 17:52 Tax Cuts Force Idaho Spending Limits

  • https://gov.idaho.gov/pressrelease/jfac-advances-governors-recommended-rainy-day-fund-transfers-new-reserve-funds-for-fire-suppression/

  • https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/06/18/gov-little-tells-idah-agencies-education-leaders-to-prepare-for-possible-spending-cuts/

• 19:44 Idaho Land Board Dumps AG Legal Counsel

  • https://www.idl.idaho.gov/about-us/land-board/

  • https://www.ag.idaho.gov/about/

  • https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/S1292SOP.pdf

• 21:20 Nampa Mayor Steps Down: Who's Next?

  • https://www.canyoncounty.id.gov/board-of-county-commissioners-select-rick-hogaboam-as-county-clerk/

  • https://www.canyoncounty.id.gov/rick-hogaboam-named-new-director-of-constituent-services/

  • https://boisedev.com/news/2025/06/17/an-honor-to-serve-nampa-mayor-will-not-seek-a-third-term/

• 22:45 Valley County Crash Claims McCall Man

  • https://isp.idaho.gov/injury-crash-north-of-cascade/

  • https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/cascade/mccall-man-dies-following-multi-vehicle-collision-on-state-highway-55

• 24:08 Fatal Perrine Bridge Crash in Twin Falls

  • https://idahonews.com/news/local/driver-of-a-pickup-that-careened-off-the-perrine-bridge-in-twin-falls-identified

  • https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/06/coroner-identifies-man-who-died-after-driving-off-perrine-bridge-in-twin-falls/

• 25:28 Idaho Picks New Eastern Idaho Judge

  • https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/06/new-magistrate-judge-appointed-in-eastern-idaho/

• 26:51 BYU-I AstroFest Explores God's Universe

  • https://www.byui.edu/planetarium/astrofest-2025

• 28:05 Idaho Chef Wins James Beard Award

  • https://boisedev.com/news/2025/06/16/alamilla-james-beard-winner/

• 29:37 Closing