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Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: September 11, 2026
3+ day, 33+ min ago (166+ words) It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho Matters gets you up to date on all the news that made headlines this past week. Idaho Matters Reporter Roundtable: September 11, 2026 McClatchy Media has laid off more than…...
Seeing flags at half-staff in Idaho? Here’s why — and when they’ll be back up
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (482+ words) Are flags in your Idaho town at half-staff? American flags are lowered across the country every Sept. 11. Flag directives can come from the U.S. president through official proclamations and from state governors. Federal directives apply to federal properties, while state directives…...
After budget cuts, Idaho plans to maintain low government spending, state official says
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (363+ words) The Idaho State Capitol building in Boise is pictured Thursday, March 5. Idaho state government agencies’ budget requests for the next fiscal year are now publicly available. The requests, which are online on the Division of Financial Management’s website, are for…...
Idaho Supreme Court approves state officials’ re-drafted abortion ballot initiative language
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (452+ words) Idaho Supreme Court justices listen to oral arguments in an abortion rights ballot initiative lawsuit on Friday, April 25, 2025. From left to right: Justice Robyn Brody, Chief Justice G. Richard Bevan, and Justice Gregory Moeller. The Idaho Supreme Court building in Boise....
Idaho Supreme Court approves new text for abortion ballot proposal; nonprofit objects
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (441+ words) The Idaho Supreme Court has approved the language that will appear on voters’ ballots this November as they weigh an amendment on reproductive healthcare. The decision comes after the nonprofit behind the ballot initiative sued state officials over “biased” text…...
Idaho Supreme Court makes an abortion repeal ballot language decision
1+ week, 2+ day ago (102+ words) The Idaho Supreme Court has issued a decision over ballot language regarding abortion. They ruled that the statements must be rewritten. BOISE, Idaho - On Friday, the Idaho Supreme Court issued a decision over ballot language for the 2026 November election. Idahoans…...
Voters in this Idaho city will decide the fate of Flock cameras
1+ week, 5+ day ago (758+ words) In the eyes of Wilder Mayor Justin Devenberg, there was a chance Tuesday night that his city could have been the first in the state of Idaho to ban Flock Safety cameras. “But not with this,” Devenberg told the Idaho…...
Marijuana constitutional amendment on the ballot in Idaho's upcoming election
1+ week, 5+ day ago (261+ words) Idaho’s November vote on a proposed state constitutional amendment on marijuana was front and center Tuesday at a Greater Idaho Falls Chamber forum. IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho’s November vote on a proposed state constitutional amendment on marijuana was front…...
Churches could play a bigger role in Idaho's abortion fight
1+ week, 6+ day ago (145+ words) A new opinion from Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador could give churches a bigger role in the state's abortion fight while keeping the identities of some donors private from the public. Churches could play a bigger role in Idaho's abortion…...
Abortion initiative group sues Idaho state officials over ‘misleading’ ballot language
2+ week, 1+ day ago (686+ words) BOISE — The group leading the effort to restore abortion access by ballot initiative in Idaho has filed a lawsuit against state officials over proposed language that will appear on the ballot and in a state-issued voter pamphlet. Idahoans United for…...