Yocal Idaho Midweek Report #48: Medical Exemptions Take Center Stage in Idaho Abortion Trial

In this week's Midweek Report, we give you an analysis of Idaho's Supreme Court examination of abortion law medical exemptions, alongside updates on pro-life setbacks across the nation, Governor Little's views on Trump's impact, legislative pay debates, and other significant state developments including trade partnerships, education policies, and local governance happening in Idaho this last week.

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro

00:31 Idaho Abortion Law Trial Centers on Medical Care
https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/women-suing-idaho-abortion-ban-describe-dangerous-pregnancies-becoming-medical-refugees/277-85e52c85-75e0-45a7-9fba-d1d6dadc5dae
https://www.kivitv.com/lawsuit-begins-testimony-abortion-care-idaho
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/doctors-testify-trial-idaho-near-total-abortion-ban-day-two/277-19df0d71-c132-4989-941e-d84d74c27599

02:00 Red Wave Meets Pro-Life Setbacks Nationwide
https://kootenaijournal.com/2024/11/10/seven-states-expand-pro-abortion-laws/

03:30 Gov. Little: Trump Win Strengthens Idaho
https://cdapress.com/news/2024/nov/13/gov-trump-win-benefits-idaho/

04:59 Idaho Lawmakers Split on 19% Pay Raise
https://gemstatechronicle.com/2024/11/the-last-word-on-legislator-pay/
https://idahodispatch.com/press-release-the-people-first/

06:27 Eastern Idaho Water Rights Find Resolution
https://gov.idaho.gov/pressrelease/farmers-got-it-done-new-water-agreement-officially-completed/
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/11/farmer-reach-new-longterm-agreement-in-water-conflict-more-than-a-month-after-deadline/

07:49 North Idaho Fair Secures Long-term Home
https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/kootenai-county-fairgrounds-agreement/293-af33e6b3-820f-4748-b7eb-15cf75faa88c
https://cdapress.com/news/2024/nov/14/kootenai-county-commissioners-approve-fairgrounds-agreement/

09:11 Idaho Strengthens Asian Trade Partnerships
https://gov.idaho.gov/pressrelease/gov-littles-trade-mission-to-taiwan-and-japan-strengthens-trade-opportunities-for-idaho/
https://pocatellochubbuckobserver.com/2024/11/15/gov-littles-trade-mission-to-taiwan-and-japan-strengthens-trade-opportunities-for-idaho/

10:43 Caldwell Schools Ban Cell Phones in Class
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho-press/electronic-device-restrictions-go-into-effect-in-caldwell-schools-cell-phone-ban/277-6220b713-7cbd-468c-9b4e-4037d28b8414

12:03 Ada Law Enforcement Secures Communications
https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/ada-county/ada-county-law-enforcement-to-implement-radio-encryption

13:18 Boise Traffic Citations Drop Despite Rising Crashes
https://boisedev.com/news/2024/11/12/boise-tickets-crashes/

14:48 CDA Crime Rates Hit Historic Low
https://cdapress.com/news/2024/nov/10/crime-going-down-in-coeur-dalene/

16:09 Idaho Courts Face Transcript Payment Crisis
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/11/after-idahos-public-defense-transition-agencies-are-unclear-on-who-bears-court-transcripts-costs/

17:29 Softball vs Western Heritage in Caldwell Plan
https://boisedev.com/news/2024/11/08/caldwell-talks-softball-western-themes-in-approving-event-center-district-plan/

18:59 Lucky Peak Gets First Update Since 1988
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho-press/lucky-peak-environmental-protections-draft-plan/277-c1a978d9-46ff-44d8-b556-79352a07a334

20:17 Jordan Peterson Returns to Idaho Falls 2025
https://www.jordanbpeterson.com/events/
https://mountainamericacenter.com/
https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1E00615592180DE1

21:49 Idaho Gets Nation's Second-Longest Conveyor Lift
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/11/pebble-creek-ski-area-now-has-one-of-the-longest-conveyor-lifts-in-the-country/

22:49 Closing