Boise Defies Flag Law by Making Pride Flag 'Official' | Ep 72

This week's report examines how Boise defies Idaho's flag law by officially adopting the Pride flag as a city symbol, while Bonners Ferry creates 'special occasions' for their Canadian flag.
Beyond creative flag law challenges, we cover Idaho AG's convictions of child predators, questions about who really benefits from Micron's $15 billion expansion, a tragic Highway 20 collision claiming seven lives, and significant legal developments across multiple counties including Lori Daybell's ongoing trials.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro

02:30 Pride Flag Now "Official" | Boise's Legal Move
https://idahodispatch.com/boise-city-council-adopts-lgbt-and-organ-donor-flags-as-official-city-flags/
https://gemstatechronicle.com/2025/05/what-happened-in-boise/
https://gemstatechronicle.com/2025/05/showdown-in-boise/
https://boisedev.com/news/2025/05/06/pride-official-resolution/
https://www.kivitv.com/downtown-boise/dueling-petitions-seek-to-either-recall-or-support-boise-mayor-lauren-mclean https://www.kivitv.com/downtown-boise/boise-city-council-votes-5-1-to-make-pride-flag-an-official-city-flag
https://www.kivitv.com/downtown-boise/boise-mayor-stands-firm-one-day-after-citys-pride-flag-resolution-vote
https://idahonews.com/news/local/reactions-to-boise-pride-flag#

04:20 Idaho AG: Secures Convictions for Three Child Predators
https://kootenaijournal.com/2025/05/02/ag-labrador-ag-labrador-announces-prison-sentences-for-three-idaho-men-in-child-pornography-cases/

05:43 Micron's Idaho Expansion: At What Cost?
https://gemstatechronicle.com/2025/05/whats-good-for-micron/
https://boisedev.com/news/2025/05/02/micron-tax-double/

07:10 Bonners Ferry vs. Idaho's New Flag Law
https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2025/may/09/bonners-ferry-rejects-idaho-flag-order-bonner-coun/
https://idahodispatch.com/city-of-bonners-ferry-adopts-resolution-so-it-can-fly-canadian-flag-every-day/

09:01 Risch, Crapo Join Fulcher Defending Veterans' 2A
https://idahodispatch.com/congressman-fulcher-stands-alone-among-idaho-delegation-in-backing-bill-for-veterans-gun-rights/
https://idahodispatch.com/senators-risch-and-crapo-back-legislation-safeguarding-veterans-gun-rights/

10:21 7 Killed in Highway 20 Tour Bus Collision
https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/seven-dead-after-pickup-and-tour-van-collide-on-east-idaho-highway/article_4b11ca84-76ed-4cfa-a6b2-63684d3a026a.html
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/05/help-help-woman-describes-frantic-effort-to-help-save-victims-in-island-park-crash/
https://idahonews.com/news/local/13-victims-of-the-fatal-crash-near-yellowstone-national-park-were-from-china-and-italy#

11:35 Meridian Police Shooting Justified After Review
https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/meridian/police-cleared-in-meridian-officer-involved-shooting

13:00 Idaho Tuition Increases 3.5% for 2025-26
https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/boise-state/idaho-state-board-of-education-approves-tuition-increase-across-idahos-universities
https://www.idahoednews.org/top-news/a-balancing-act-state-board-approves-tuition-and-fee-increases/

14:44 Idaho AG Warns About 23andMe Data Crisis
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/05/02/23andme-users-genetic-data-is-at-risk-state-ags-warn/

16:04 Fulcher on Medicaid's True Purpose
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/05/02/for-medicaid-cuts-national-work-requirements-being-considered-says-idahos-u-s-rep-fulcher/

17:24 Daybell Seeks New Arizona Trial
https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/chad-daybell-trial/you-know-i-feel-sorry-for-her-lori-vallow-daybell-requests-new-arizona-trial-citing-juror-misconduct

18:39 Caldwell Approves Massive 1,000-Home Project
https://boisedev.com/news/2025/05/07/caldwell-approves-revised-plans-for-1000-toll-brothers-homes/

20:19 Idaho Schools Overcome Ransomware Attacks
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/05/how-two-east-idaho-school-districts-recovered-from-ransomware-attacks-and-aim-to-prevent-another/

21:31 Record 1,378 Bills Drafted in Idaho Session
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/05/06/more-pieces-of-legislation-were-prepared-for-idahos-2025-session-than-in-the-last-30-years/

23:08 New Plymouth Official's $196K Fraud
https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/payette-county/new-plymouth-city-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-196k

24:22 Summer Splashes Begin at Roaring Springs
https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/meridian/roaring-springs-waterpark-opens-this-weekend-with-90-degree-temps-forecasted
https://idahonews.com/news/local/roaring-springs-kicks-off-26th-season-with-new-dive-in-movie-screen#

25:23 Closing