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This week, the Idaho Department of Correction called off the execution of Thomas Creech after medical team members could not establish an IV line for the lethal injection. Roland Beres of KIVI and Scott McIntosh of the Idaho Statesman share their accounts as media witnesses for the state. Sara Omundson, Administrative Director of the Courts, discusses how the Idaho Supreme Court is addressing cybersecurity concerns. Finally, Kevin Richert of Idaho Education News goes over the latest moves from lawmakers on the University of Phoenix purchase.

Idaho Reports airs Friday at 8 pm on Idaho Public Television.

This week at the statehouse:

Tewalt explained that the state is only allowed to access a peripheral vein, often in the hands and arms, rather than a central vein as used in emergency medical situations.

Lawmakers also asked about using the firing squad as a backup execution method, and whether progress has been made on constructing a firing squad site at the state prison.

In a tort claim filed with the Secretary of State’s office Wednesday, Durst alleged that the State Board of Education’s decision to deny him an emergency certificate to serve as superintendent of the West Bonner School District “resulted in his loss of employment.”

The bill would allow three additional liquor licenses per resort city, but they could only be used during normal business hours. The majority of the restaurant’s revenue would have to come from food, and liquor could only be served during normal food serving hours.

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