New: Two top Idaho officials sent a note to lobbyists Friday cautioning them against bribing or threatening lawmakers. #idpol #idleg idahostatesman.com/news/politics-…

A man was killed at a rural Idaho campground in 2020 by an off-duty police chief. More than 3 years later, the case is still open, and the county prosecutor handling it faces separate attorney misconduct charges. idahostatesman.com/news/local/cri…

The Idaho House just passed a bill to implement mandatory minimum sentences for fentanyl trafficking. A number of lawmakers have concerns about the effects of the bill, which includes a drug-induced homicide charge that does not require intent. Bill heads to the House.

A bill to allow parents of private school students to use state funds has been introduced to the Idaho House. The school voucher program would allow parents to claim tax credits for education expenses. #idpol #idleg idahostatesman.com/news/politics-…

Idaho’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors is still on hold after a federal appeals court left a preliminary injunction in place today. That means minors in Idaho can still receive the care for now. #idpol #idleg amp.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-…

Sen. Scott Herndon tried to introduce a bill removing marriage licenses from law, replacing them w/marriage certificates. The bill failed to be introduced to a Senate committee. Ryan Suppe wrote about a similar bill, which also didn't pass, last year: idahostatesman.com/news/politics-…

News: Idaho lawmakers move to protect IVF as backlash grows against Alabama decision (w/ Ian M Stevenson) idahostatesman.com/news/politics-…

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Breaking: SCOTUS allows Idaho's ban on transgender care for minors to largely go into effect. idahostatesman.com/news/politics-…

I've updated this story on today's #SCOTUS decision. In ruling on Idaho's ban on transgender minor health care, the justices also spent 34 pages debating the prevalence of universal injunctions and their use of the "shadow" docket. idahostatesman.com/news/politics-…

Friday was my last day at The Salt Lake Tribune. If anyone on here knows of open jobs around SLC, Ogden or remotely, send those my way. I’m open to freelancing as well DM’s are open and I’m still on Signal

Reporters ⁦Everett Herald⁩ on strike in downtown Everett. Chanting: “Low wages, no pages!”

solidarity ✊

News is a tough business, one made worse by cartoon villain owners The Everett NewsGuild ✊ is on strike after the Everett Herald laid off more than half the newsroom last week Publisher Rudi Alcott said, “Readers won’t notice.” Think they notice now? #EverettHeraldOnNotice

Thank you to everyone who marched with us this morning. Your support means more than we can express. We will be back out picketing at 41st and Colby at 2pm! ✊

Hm, interesting report in Everett Herald. Seems the Everett Herald is on a one-day strike due to 12 layoffs in the newsroom. heraldnet.com/news/everett-h…

"There is good reason to believe that Sunday was the hottest day on Earth since the start of the last Ice Age more than 100,000 years ago." washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

Today, we share the exciting news that our newsroom staff has asked the leadership of the Anchorage Daily News to voluntarily recognize us as the Anchorage News Guild.

Tonight the Idaho Statesman's Scott McIntosh is hosting a debate about Proposition 1 at 7pm MT. You can tune in remotely on our website: idahostatesman.com/news/northwest…

PSA: In addition to early voting, the deadline to request an absentee ballot for this election is this Friday, Oct. 25 at 5 p.m.