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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 governor signs bill to allow execution by firing squad

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Idaho Governor Brad Little Saturday signed into law a bill allowing execution by firing squad. With the bill signed, Idaho now permits death by lethal injection or firing squad. The bill states the Director of the Idaho Department of Corrections shall determine whether lethal injection is available.

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Lawsuit filed against Idaho lawmakers for harassing rape victim

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An unidentified woman Wednesday filed a civil lawsuit against former Idaho Representative Aaron von Ehlinger and state Representative Priscilla Giddings for allegedly harassing her after disclosing that Ehlinger raped her when she was a teenager. The woman’s report of the rape led to an investigation by the Idaho House Ethics Committee.

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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 legislature passes bill to use firing squads as a method of execution

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The Idaho legislature Monday passed House Bill 186 which will allow firing squads as a method of execution, making death by firing squad the standard execution procedure if lethal injections are found to be unconstitutional. The bill passed the Idaho House with a 50-15 vote and the Idaho Senate with a 24-11 vote.

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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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“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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