Yocal Idaho Midweek Report #40: HB 710 vs. Idaho Libraries

📰 Our latest Midweek Report is live! Learn about House Bill 710's impact on libraries, the Canyon County GOP censoring the Secretary of State, the excommunication of the Old State Saloon owner, and much more.

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00:00 Intro

00:37 HB 710's Impact on Idaho Libraries
https://gemstatechronicle.com/2024/09/library-update/ https://cdapress.com/news/2024/sep/20/adults-only-area-proposal-goes-nowhere-for-now/

02:17 Canyon County GOP Censures McGrane
https://idahodispatch.com/canyon-county-republicans-say-secretary-of-state-mcgrane-misled-them-vote-to-censure-and-call-for-resignation/

03:43 Old State Saloon Owner Excommunicated by His Church
https://redstate.com/mdempsey/2024/09/22/idaho-bar-owner-who-defied-the-left-gets-excommunicated-from-his-own-church-for-defending-christianity-n2179613

05:22 In-N-Out in Eastern Idaho: Footprint Grows Eastward
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/09/in-n-out-planning-to-open-in-twin-falls-could-eastern-idaho-be-next/
https://www.kivitv.com/twin-falls/city-grants-in-n-out-the-permit-they-sought-clearing-the-way-for-twin-falls-location

06:48 Idaho AG Labrador Secures Voter ID Victory
https://gemstatechronicle.com/2024/09/release-attorney-general-labrador-successfully-defends-idaho-voter-id-laws-in-federal-court/
https://www.kivitv.com/news/political/elections/u-s-district-court-of-idaho-dismisses-lawsuit-challenging-new-voter-registration-requirements

07:56 Boise City Council Passes a Resolution Calling for Gun Control Laws
https://idahodispatch.com/boise-city-council-calls-for-gun-control-reforms-for-idaho-in-resolution/

09:25 September 25th Wildfire Report
https://idfg.idaho.gov/ifwis/maps/realtime/fire/
https://boisedev.com/news/2024/09/14/from-sheep-goat-and-doe-to-not-creative-how-idaho-wildfires-are-named/

12:08 Highway 21 Reopens After Wapiti Fire Closure
https://boisedev.com/news/2024/09/03/canyon-county-ambulance-district-budgets-pass-as-district-plans-new-levy-for-november-ballot/

13:32 ITD Headquarters: Renovation Plans Underway
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho-press/itd-board-first-steps-to-renovate-old-boise-headquarters/277-378233e1-268d-4406-a413-c7d1770237c2

14:52 Kuna Schools Seek $3.6M Levy: Necessity or Excess?
https://www.kivitv.com/kuna/kuna-voters-will-see-a-3-6-million-supplemental-levy-for-kuna-schools-on-the-november-ballot

16:18 Idaho Wheat Building Set for Vertical Expansion
https://boisedev.com/news/2024/09/17/idaho-wheat-office/

17:42 Caldwell Debates Fire Station Relocation
https://www.kivitv.com/caldwell/further-discussion-on-where-to-place-caldwells-oldest-fire-station

18:48 Caldwell Homecoming Parade Canceled
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/caldwell-high-schools-homecoming-parade-canceled-due-recent-threats-against-school-districts/277-c5150b1c-eaa9-4514-8998-7872a5dbc093

19:53 Closing