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Idaho Senate passes bill to restrict availability of books ‘harmful to minors’ in public libraries

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The Idaho Senate approved House Bill No. President of the Idaho Library Association Lance McGrath urged library supporters to contact the governor’s office and urge him to veto the bill. Senator Mary Shea described the bill as a major threat to Idaho libraries. If the bill is approved, it will become law in Idaho.

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“West Virginia and Idaho ask Supreme Court to decide whether states can enforce anti-transgender sports bans”

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“West Virginia and Idaho ask Supreme Court to decide whether states can enforce anti-transgender sports bans”: Devan Cole of CNN has this report.

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“Idaho asks 9th Circuit to lift injunction on transgender care ban”

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Idaho asks 9th Circuit to lift injunction on transgender care ban”: James Dawson of Boise State Public Radio News has this report. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has posted online at this link the video of today’s oral argument in this case.

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Idaho students sue state over new law that removes student ID cards as a valid form of voter identification

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College students in Idaho Friday sued the Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane in his official capacity to overturn House Bill 124 , which removes student ID cards as a valid form of voter identification at polling locations from the Idaho Code. The case is in the US District Court for the District of Idaho.

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“Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar on the Supreme Court and being Miss Idaho”

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“Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar on the Supreme Court and being Miss Idaho”: You can access today’s new episode of NPR’s “Wait Wait. The post “Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar on the Supreme Court and being Miss Idaho” appeared first on How Appealing. Don’t Tell Me!”

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“Supreme Court allows enforcement of Idaho ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors; The Idaho measure, which seeks to block treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy, is one of more than 20 enacted by conservative states targeting care for transgender youth”

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“Supreme Court allows enforcement of Idaho ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors; The Idaho measure, which seeks to block treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy, is one of more than 20 enacted by conservative states targeting care for transgender youth”: Lawrence Hurley of NBC News has this report.

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Supreme Court of Idaho Surveys How Other Courts Have Interpreted Rule 605's Limitation on Judicial Testimony

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Similar to its federal counterpart, Idaho Rule of Evidence 605 provides that The presiding judge may not testify as a witness in the trial. The recent opinion of the Supreme Court. A party need not object to preserve the issue.

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