Idaho Abortion Ban Heads to Supreme Court | Ep 52

Idaho's controversial abortion ban faces a pivotal Supreme Court challenge as the 9th Circuit Court weighs state law against federal emergency care requirements. This landmark case examines whether Idaho's strict abortion regulations conflict with federal mandates for life-saving emergency care. Beyond this historic legal battle, this week's report covers major developments across the state, from Boise State's Mountain West championship victory to the dramatic collapse of the $25 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger, plus updates on the contentious Lava Ridge Wind Project and crucial healthcare policy changes shaping Idaho's future.

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro

00:20 Ninth Circuit Weighs Idaho's Abortion Ban Against Federal Law
https://www.kivitv.com/news/ninth-circuit-hears-key-case-on-idahos-abortion-ban-and-emergency-medical-care

02:06 A Tale of Triumph at Albertsons Stadium
https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/boise-state/boise-state-wins-6th-mountain-west-championship

03:19 Kroger-Albertsons Merger Collapse: Legal Battles and Ablertsons’s Lawsuit
https://boisedev.com/news/2024/12/10/deal-halted-federal-judge-rules-krogeralbertsons-deal-is-anticompetitive/
https://boisedev.com/news/2024/12/11/kroger-albertsons-lawsuit/

04:38 Lava Ridge Wind Project: Idaho's Renewable Energy Controversy
https://gemstatechronicle.com/2024/12/release-attorney-general-vows-opposition-despite-blm-decision-to-push-lava-ridge-wind-project-forward/
https://idahodispatch.com/biden-admin-trying-to-force-lava-ridge-wind-project-on-idaho-despite-massive-opposition/
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/jim-risch-reacts-to-lava-ridge-wind-project-decision-energy-projects-wind-projects/277-028b8b4a-3053-4441-af9e-db8ec8a78336

06:10 Gooding County Drafts Energy Rules Amid Renewable Boom
https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/gooding-county/as-wind-and-solar-projects-pop-up-across-the-magic-valley-gooding-county-weighs-an-ordinance-to-regulate-them#google_vignette

07:48 Boise State Closes Equity Centers Amid State Board Pressure
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/boise-state-dei-centers-while-students-were-gone-for-thanksgiving-break/277-eb5ec001-4c27-44d2-b42e-7ae2d2ed56c7

09:29 Idaho's Pandemic-Era Caregiver Program Faces Termination
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho-seeks-to-end-family-caregiving-program-health-and-welfare/277-a0587db8-9a34-4aac-98c5-2646ee9b30a7

10:47 Idaho AG Scores Victory Against Biden's Obamacare Extension
https://gemstatechronicle.com/2024/12/release-ag-labrador-stops-biden-administration-from-giving-obamacare-to-illegal-aliens/

12:26 Lenney Exits Idaho Freedom Caucus Amid Internal Struggles
https://gemstatechronicle.com/2024/12/conservative-unity/
https://idahodispatch.com/lenney-exits-freedom-caucus-others-join-as-legal-action-possible-against-groups-leaders/

14:17 Boise's Police Chief Saga: Costly and Over
https://boisedev.com/news/2024/12/05/lee-legal-fees/
https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/former-boise-police-chief-ryan-lee-assumes-new-role-with-baltimore-police-department/article_71c161fe-b8b3-11ef-8477-579fd4965929.html

15:47 Boise City Council Backtracks on Wage Hike Proposal
https://boisedev.com/news/2024/12/09/boise-council-wage-12/

17:08 Commissioners Seek Override on Caldwell Development
https://www.kivitv.com/caldwell/county-leaders-looking-to-override-caldwell-city-councils-decision-to-move-forward-with-plans-for-a-new-hotel

18:35 Wilderness Fight: Idaho Gold Project Progress Faces Opposition
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/12/local-group-aims-to-prevent-exploratory-drilling-and-proposed-mining-operation-in-clark-county/

19:46 Boise's Non-Profit EV Share: Innovation or Missed Opportunity?
https://boisedev.com/news/2024/12/09/e-scooters-e-bikes-and-now-evs-new-electric-carsharing-program-launches-in-boise/

21:12 Power Play: Idaho Utility's Bold Move for 2025 Rate Hike
https://www.kivitv.com/west-boise/rate-increases-may-be-on-the-way-for-idaho-power-customers-in-2025

22:50 Ice Cream Chain Faces Bitter Consequences for Child Labor Violations
https://boisedev.com/news/2024/12/12/federal-investagtion-hits-nampa-ice-cream-chain-with-more-than-300k-in-fines-for-putting-children-in-danger/

24:05 Closing