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