Culture
Off the grid – WA, OR, ID, MT, WY fail to bring the wonder of the Northwest U.S. to The Great American State Fair(Editor’s note: A series on The Great American State Fair, held in Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday, written by Heartlander News interns.) Known for… Read More
Government
Two US Navy jets collide midair, prompting service member ejections, closure of Air Force base(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Four service members are reportedly OK after two United States Navy jets collided during a Sunday flight demonstration at Mountain Home Air Force Base. Read More
Government
Idaho House calls on Supreme Court to overturn ObergefellThe Idaho House of Representatives has voted to reject the Supreme Court’s ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges and urge the justices to reconsider the decision legalizing same-sex marriage… Read More
Courts
Idaho Supreme Court hands major victory to school choiceIn a resounding win for school choice, the Idaho Supreme Court rejected arguments against the state’s new refundable school choice tax credit, clearing the way… Read More
Government
Idaho’s school choice program gets thousands of applications in first few daysDays after launching its first-ever school choice program, Idaho has received thousands of applications from families hungry for education freedom. Early data from the Idaho State Tax Commission… Read More
Culture
Idaho hospital to place baby safe haven box near pro-abortion Oregon hospitalAn Idaho hospital near the Oregon border is moving forward with plans to install a Safe Haven Baby Box, offering mothers in crisis a way to safely surrender newborn… Read More
Public Education
Idaho universities accused of flouting state DEI ban; complaint filed with state AGA conservative think tank is asking Idaho’s attorney general to investigate whether public colleges and universities are skirting the state’s ban on diversity, equity and… Read More
Opinion
By her own words, Ketanji Brown Jackson unfit to weigh in on Supreme Court cases involving transgender issuesWhy in the world is Ketanji Brown Jackson allowed to judge a case involving gender, as she has Tuesday?Remember, she testified under oath during her confirmation hearing… Read More
Courts
Watch: Supreme Court ruling next year could reshape transgender rights beyond sports(The Center Square) – In seven weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases involving challenges to the constitutionality of laws in Idaho and West… Read More
Public Education
Poll: Americans strongly support school choice, especially in states with new programsEnthusiasm for school choice continues to spread like wildfire as American parents seek more flexibility. New polling from yes. every kid., an education… Read More
Courts
Families fight back as teachers’ union sues to block Idaho school choice programMere months after Idaho launched its first school choice program, three families who depend on it are now battling to defend it – with help from a national legal group taking… Read More
Courts
Members of Congress back Supreme Court cases defending women’s sportsMembers of Congress are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to protect women’s sports in two upcoming cases. Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-W.Va., and Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho,… Read More
Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Mackenzi Miller shares how she trains students to speak well for ChristOne of Charlie Kirk’s greatest talents – one that cost him his life – was his ability to speak truth with compassion as he publicly debated millions who disagreed… Read More
Public Education
Grandma of 28 refutes anti-school-choice arguments from teachers’ union-sponsored groupAn Idaho grandmother of 28 easily saw through the rhetoric of an anti-school-choice group that appears more concerned about preserving school systems than meeting students’ needs Nan Hancock… Read More
Culture
2 firefighters, gunman dead after Idaho wildfire ambush(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Two firefighters were killed and a third was fighting for his life Sunday when an active shooter ambushed fire crews responding to a wildfire… Read More
Culture
Boise’s Pride flag stunt backfires as event canceled after low ticket salesAn attempt to circumvent a state ban on pride flags has flopped after organizers canceled a Pride Season Kickoff event in Boise, Idaho, due to low expected attendance. Read More
Public Education
Transparency index aims to keep Idaho public schools accountable to citizens, educational stakeholdersA think tank has published “the nation’s first Public School Transparency Index” – a crucial step in helping Idaho taxpayers and lawmakers navigate core educational data, the nonprofit argues. Read More
Public Education
It’s the law: Idaho public schools will now teach prenatal developmentPro-lifers notched another victory last week when Idaho passed a bill requiring public schools to teach students about the development of human life from conception to birth. Starting… Read More
Government
Justice Department drops Biden-era Idaho abortion lawsuit(The Daily Signal) – The Department of Justice has dropped a Biden-era lawsuit that had attempted to compel Idaho to allow abortions in violation of the state’s Defense of Life Act. Read More
Public Education
Idaho and Wyoming designate millions for expanding school choice(The Daily Signal) – Support for greater educational freedom is moving west as lawmakers in Idaho and Wyoming increase funding for school choice, including designating funding for pre-K education. … Read More