Is Flag Burning Free Speech? Trump Says NO | Ep 87

President Trump's executive order makes burning the American flag a federal crime, challenging the Supreme Court's ruling on free speech.
This week's Idaho news covers Trump's executive order, Nampa's struggling Ford Center, USS Idaho submarine milestones, Treasure Valley rail solutions, Boise's record rent increases, Canyon County budget decisions, Tamarack fire progress, and an inspiring dairy farmer's organic success story.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro

00:59 New Order Targets Flag-Burning Protesters
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/08/prosecuting-burning-of-the-american-flag/

02:30 Nampa's Ford Center Financial Woes
https://www.cityofnampa.us/1765/Ford-Idaho-Center-Consideration
https://www.kivitv.com/nampa/watch-nampa-city-council-discusses-future-of-ford-idaho-center

04:02 USS Idaho Sub Serves First Meal
https://idahonews.com/news/local/uss-idahos-first-meal-features-idaho-spud-bars-from-veteran-owned-business#

05:35 Canyon County Jail Budget Approved
https://www.canyoncounty.id.gov/canyon-county-fy2026-public-budget-hearing/
https://boisedev.com/news/2025/08/21/with-approved-budget-canyon-co-to-begin-building-new-jail-facility/

07:18 Idaho Rail Solution for Traffic Woes
https://www.kivitv.com/news/compass-identifies-commuter-rail-as-the-preferred-mass-transit-solution-for-the-treasure-valley

09:02 Boise Rent Surge Tops Nation Again
https://idahonews.com/news/local/boise-rent-growth-leads-nation-amid-stagnant-national-trend#

10:51 Tamarack Fire: 880 Crews Battle 2,792 Acres
https://www.kivitv.com/valley-county/firefighters-strengthen-lines-as-rock-fire-containment-grows-to-29-near-tamarack-resort

12:19 Idaho Dairy Goes Organic After 2009 Crisis
https://www.kivitv.com/news/magic-valley/fourth-generation-idaho-dairy-farm-switches-to-organic-operations-after-2009-economic-downturn

13:48 Closing