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Happy New Year as the 2024 Legislative Session nears...

We're back from the holidays this week with legislative predictions from the governor and lead lawmakers. Plus, a look at the state's abortion laws with House Majority Leader Rep. Megan Blanksma, as well as an idea from the Idaho Sheriffs' Association to help pay for new jails.

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

Join us Monday, January 8th for live coverage of the Governor's 2024 State of the State address as well as expert analysis of what it means for Idahoans. Watch live or find it online from Idaho Public Television.

Podcast: Cities Prepare for the Session

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Association of Idaho Cities executive director Kelley Packer joins producer Ruth Brown to discuss the upcoming session, as well as some of the bills in the works relating to property tax budgets, city annexation, and water rights.

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Idaho among several states that received nonspecific state capitol bomb threats

Idaho Capital Sun: The Idaho State Capitol in Boise was searched and cleared early Wednesday after Idaho was among several states that received nonspecific, emailed bomb threats that day, Idaho State Police confirmed.

States Newsroom reported that state capitol buildings in Michigan, Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and Montana also received threats.

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"We want women to be able to have these tools."

Three Republican women - former state Rep. and Senate candidate Laurie Lickley, former state Rep. Kelley Packer, and former Senate candidate Tara Malek - in December 2023 founded the Idaho Contraceptive Education Network. The group's goal is to educate Idahoans and policymakers about contraception and how it is different from abortion.

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Judge denies state’s request to totally dismiss abortion lawsuit

The case Adkins v Idaho revolves around Idaho women who sought abortions outside of the state during medically complex pregnancies. A district judge last week only partially granted a motion from the Idaho Attorney General’s Office to dismiss.

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