Idaho Christian investors successfully forced Costco to drop plans for selling abortion pills after months of shareholder pressure from Meridian-based Inspire Investing.

This week, we also cover Governor Little's selective budget cuts, Shia Muslim marches in Boise, and Senator Risch's push for transparency via an audit of the Federal Reserve.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:48 Idaho Firm Stops Costco Abortion Drug Sales

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/costco-abandons-abortions-drugs-thanks

02:33 Idaho 3% Budget Cuts Skip Biggest Spender

https://gov.idaho.gov/pressrelease/gov-little-signs-executive-order-to-further-streamline-government-support-public-schools/

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/08/15/idaho-governor-calls-on-state-agencies-to-cut-budgets-by-3/

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/08/15/idaho-commission-for-libraries-prepares-for-budget-holdbacks/

05:10 Shia Muslims March Through Boise Streets

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/shia-muslims-march-through-boise

07:26 Idaho’s Risch Pushes Fed Audit Bill

https://idahonews.com/news/local/senators-risch-and-paul-introduce-bill-to-audit-the-federal-reserve#

09:52 In-N-Out Meridian Permit Pushed to Sept

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/meridian-in-n-out-decision-delayed

12:05 A-10 Heads to Nampa Museum

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/idahos-beloved-a-10-finally-meets

14:07 Tamarack & Sunset Fires Burn Thousands

https://cdapress.com/news/2025/aug/15/as-sunset-fire-grows-evacuations-expand-coeur-dale/

https://boisedev.com/2025/08/13/were-hitting-it-as-hard-as-we-can-multiple-wildfires-ignite-near-tamarack-resort/

15:52 Idaho Plans Second Bridge Over Snake River

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/a-new-bridge-may-join-twin-falls

17:19 Closing

Is Boise School District failing its students after mounting safety concerns with four tort claims filed in six months, including allegations of child abuse in previously supervised bathrooms?

This episode examines whether Idaho's schools are fulfilling their core responsibility of protecting children, while covering Governor Little's National Guard support for ICE operations, Boise's removal from federal sanctuary city lists, and Attorney General Labrador's challenge to environmental banking restrictions.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:55 Four Tort Claims Hit Boise Schools

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/fourth-tort-claim-hits-boise-schools

03:06 Court Protects School Bathroom Rights

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/federal-judge-blocks-injunction-against

05:11 Little Sends Guard to Support ICE

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/little-sends-guard-to-help-ice-clear

07:20 Boise Off Sanctuary List After Federal Error

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/justice-department-removes-boise

09:41 Idaho AG Challenges Net-Zero Standards

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/idaho-ag-joins-23-states-challenging

11:31 Montana Bar Shooter Finally Captured

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/montana-bar-shooter-captured-after

12:59 Ben Adams Blocks Federal Land Sales

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/nampa-senator-proposes-block-on-future

14:39 Forest Service Goes Digital for Wood

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/forest-service-launches-online-firewood

14:32 Closing

ICE arrests surge 800% across Idaho as our state fights federal overreach this week! From preserving Rainbow Bridge to defending common-sense legislation, plus water protection updates, the tragic Nampa plane crash, and Idaho's continued leadership in medical freedom during this was a packed week of Idaho news.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:53 ICE Arrests Jump 797% in Idaho 2025

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/ice-enforcement-sees-a-dramatic-increase

02:31 Idaho Waters Clear of Quagga Mussels 2025

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/no-quagga-mussels-found-yet-in-idaho

03:59 ITD Backtracks on Rainbow Bridge Plan

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/itd-quietly-proposes-tearing-down

06:10 Idaho Bathroom Law Faces Federal Challenge

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/federal-lawsuit-filed-against-idahos

08:10 Nampa Plane Crash Claims Family of Three

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/small-plane-crashes-in-nampa-killing

09:35 Montana Veteran Kills 4, Still At Large

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/four-dead-after-shooting-in-montana

11:05 VA Ends Abortion Benefits Under Trump

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/trump-administration-moves-to-heavily

12:51 Nation Catches Up to Idaho Vaccine Choice

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/idaho-vindicated-national-vaccine

14:32 Closing