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“Guess what’s not a priority in antiabortion Idaho. Women’s health.”

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“Guess what’s not a priority in antiabortion Idaho. The post “Guess what’s not a priority in antiabortion Idaho. Women’s health.” ” Columnist Ruth Marcus has this essay online at The Washington Post. Women’s health.” ” appeared first on How Appealing.

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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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“Idaho Can’t Enforce Abortion ‘Trafficking’ Ban During Appeal”

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Idaho Can’t Enforce Abortion ‘Trafficking’ Ban During Appeal”: Mary Anne Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law has this report. The post “Idaho Can’t Enforce Abortion ‘Trafficking’ Ban During Appeal” appeared first on How Appealing.

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ACLU sues Idaho over legal opinion expanding abortion restrictions

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The opinion, authored by Idaho Attorney General (AG) Raúl Labrador, concerns § 18-622(2) of the Idaho Criminal Code. In the lawsuit, the ACLU and Idaho physicians claim the interpretation is a “gross overreach into their medical practices.” Idaho defines life as beginning at fertilization.

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Idaho legislature proposes bill to reintroduce firing squad as execution method

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The Idaho Ways and Means Committee Wednesday introduced House Bill 186 in the Idaho House of Representatives, which would provide for execution by firing squad. Additionally, if lethal injection is ruled to be unconstitutional, the default method of execution in Idaho will be by firing squad.

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Idaho Supreme Court upholds state’s abortion ban

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Idaho’s Supreme Court Thursday dismissed an appeal of the state’s near-total ban on abortion by Planned Parenthood. The court found that the Idaho Constitution does not contain an explicit right to abortion. The post Idaho Supreme Court upholds state’s abortion ban appeared first on JURIST - News.

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US federal judge temporarily blocks Idaho ban on out-of-state abortion referrals

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A US federal judge ruled on Monday that Idaho cannot enforce a ban on out-of-state abortion referrals, saying that such a prohibition would violate doctors’ First Amendment right to free speech. ” US District Judge for the District of Idaho B. .” ” US District Judge for the District of Idaho B.