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Christina Lords

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Lover of cheeseburgers, Diet Coke and all cuddly/fuzzy/go woof things. Editor-in-chief of IdahoCapitalSun.com. UI alumna. Excel advocate.

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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Always weird to be on the receiving end of an interview, but I enjoyed my conversation with @wsj.com to talk #idpol. No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, you owe it to the generations of people who have fought so tirelessly to ensure you have the right to vote to show up on Nov. 3.
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I Went Back to Idaho to See How the Hard-Right Transformed This Deep Red State
Watch as a WSJ reporter visits Idaho, where a battle is under way for the future of the Republican Party.
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Idaho Capital Sun @idahocapitalsun.com · 06/10/2026
Idahoans voting in November’s general election will decide whether to give the Idaho Legislature the sole power to regulate marijuana and other drugs — and eliminate their own right to bring a citizen-led ballot initiative to do so. #idleg #idpol
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Passing HJR 4 would give Idaho Legislature sole authority to legalize marijuana, other drugs • Idaho Capital Sun
Idaho voters decide whether to give Legislature sole power to regulate drugs and eliminate their right to bring a ballot initiative to do so.
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Idaho Capital Sun @idahocapitalsun.com · 02/10/2026
The law states that if a U.S. senator from Idaho resigns or dies within 30 days of the general election, then the governor could appoint a replacement and “no election for United States senator to fill said vacancy shall be held at such general election.” #idpol
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Risch campaign says rumors of using 1917 Idaho law to avoid Senate election are ‘completely false’ • Idaho Capital Sun
As the Nov. 3 general election nears, rumors have cropped up that a never-used, 1917 Idaho law could be used to circumvent the race for U.S. Senate.
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Came home to find Neko settling in with his reading materials for the eve. You, too, can find everything you need to cast your ballot for the Nov. 3 general election at VoteIdaho.gov (and our @IdahoCapitalSun voter guide, of course!).🤣🤓😻 #blackpanther #voteidahodotgov #midtermseason #wakandaforever
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Idaho Capital Sun @idahocapitalsun.com · 21/08/2026
The transfer is expected to close in early 2027.
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Idaho Power to sell its Oregon service territory for $154 million to Eastern Oregon utility • Idaho Capital Sun
After serving Oregon for more than a century, Idaho Power will transfer its service territory to the Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative.
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
“By banning health-preserving abortion, Idaho attempts to deny this fundamental right on the basis that the threat of harm comes from a fetus, which depends on the woman for survival,” the judge wrote. “But a pregnant woman’s health is not a state resource to be allocated at the legislature’s whim."
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Frankly, I don't like the person I become when I can't get the NYT Connections in the morning.
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
And here's the original story about the woman's legal claim, ICYMI:
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Woman files $3 million claim against Idaho National Guard for detaining her in D.C. • Idaho Capital Sun
A woman has filed a $3 million legal claim against the Idaho National Guard from when guardsmen detained her at her home in Washington, D.C.
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
After we reported on a legal claim filed by a D.C. woman who says Idaho National Guard members injured her while detaining her, we heard from some of you asking about how long and how many Idahoans had been deployed there. Here's our follow up:
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Idaho National Guard members have been deployed in D.C. since February • Idaho Capital Sun
Idaho National Guard members have been deployed in Washington D.C. since February. Idaho officials didn't publicly announce the action.
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
This may have been the last opportunity for Idaho voters to legalize cannabis. A separate ballot issue approved by the #idleg, called House Joint Resolution 4, would amend the Idaho Constitution to allow only the Legislature – and not voters – to have the authority to legalize any drug. #idpol
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Medical cannabis initiative fails to qualify for Idaho’s general election ballot • Idaho Capital Sun
Idaho Secretary of State’s Office said medical marijuana ballot initiative failed to meet the total signatures and legislative districts.
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
The initiative would legalize abortion until fetal viability or in cases of emergency — essentially re-establishing the abortion rights Idahoans had before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision. The initiative also protects access to contraception and IVF. #idleg #idpol
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Initiative to end Idaho’s strict abortion ban qualifies for November’s general election ballot • Idaho Capital Sun
The voter initiative seeking to end Idaho’s strict abortion ban has officially qualified to appear on ballots in the November general election.
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
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Bayonets Gettysburg
ALT: Bayonets Gettysburg
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Murphy Woodhouse @murphywoodhouse.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Photos from Boise’s Claremont Fire
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
“Due to the presence of unexploded military ordnance remaining from the area’s historic use as a military training site, there are sections of the reserve that Boise Fire personnel cannot safely access,” the Boise Fire Department said, noting that the fire is in the area of the Military Reserve.
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Boise Foothills wildfire grows to 2,000 acres, public asked to leave Ridge to Rivers Trail System • Idaho Capital Sun
The U.S Wildland Fire Service – Great Basin is referring to the wildfire in the Boise Foothills as the Claremont Fire.
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
🎶"I hear her howlin' down below...Idaho, oh, Idaho..."🎶
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
🚨Reminder that all Idaho polls are open until 8 p.m. local time tonight! Voting absentee? Make sure it's in the hands of your election clerk TODAY. Our voter guide has info on how to find your polling place and how to find your sample ballot so you can feel prepared before you head into the booth! 🚨
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Voter Guide: 2026 primary election • Idaho
From Idaho Capital Sun | Accountability reporting for the 208’s political landscape
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
I got to go behind the scenes in Boise State's special collections and archive to see the boxes and boxes and boxes that make the Andrus papers for this story, and my cold, dead nerd girl heart grew three sizes that day. 🤓 #idpol #idleg
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Share your ‘Cece story’: Boise State’s Andrus Center will host ‘History Harvest’ for book project • Idaho Capital Sun
Idahoans are encouraged to bring items and memories associated with former Gov. Cecil Andrus to a Boise State University event in November.
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Idaho Capital Sun @idahocapitalsun.com · 14/05/2026
If you want to vote without showing up to the polls on Election Day on Tuesday or via an absentee ballot, this week is your final chance. idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/friday-i…
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Friday is the deadline to early vote in Idaho ahead of 2026 primary election • Idaho Capital Sun
If you want to vote without showing up to the polls on Election Day on Tuesday or via an absentee ballot, this week is your final chance.
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
WEEEOOOHWWWEEEOOOOH! ALERT! ALERT!
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
We'll be here! Have the BEST time on your vacation. 💞 During non-Idaho Gives times, we accept donations here: idahocapitalsun.com/donate/
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Donate • Idaho Capital Sun
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
As you consider your support during this year's @idahogives.bsky.social campaign, might I suggest a donation for our small but mighty Idaho Capital Sun? This is our first year participating in this wonderful event that boosts nonprofits around our state! We're hoping to reach new readers. 💞 🌟⛰️
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Support Idaho Capital Sun | Idaho Gives 2026
I’m ready to support Idaho Capital Sun on May 4, 2026 during Idaho Gives 2026. Learn more about Idaho Capital Sun and all the other organizations participating in Idaho Gives 2026.
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
I'm very proud of the accomplishments of the @idahocapitalsun.com in 2025, including the launch of our most ambitious writing and audio project yet: Howl, a deep dive into the reintroduction of wolves back into Idaho and the West. I work with the best of the best; I don't take that for granted.
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Idaho Capital Sun wins 13 Idaho Press Club awards at annual banquet • Idaho Capital Sun
The Idaho Capital Sun took home 13 awards — including seven first-place finishes — in the Idaho Press Club’s Best of 2025 Awards contest.
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
New from @pfannyyy.bsky.social this morning:
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Please take a look and share w/ your peeps! We answer all kinds of voting-related questions, including how to request an absentee ballot, how to find campaign finance information, how to find your voter registration status, how to find where to vote, how to look at your sample ballot, and more!!
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
If you're interested in state politics and policy coverage in Idaho, do I have a deal for you! 😇💞
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Idaho Capital Sun @idahocapitalsun.com · 01/04/2026
The U.S. Justice Department sued Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane on Wednesday, and asked a federal judge to force him to turn over the full voter data, which includes partial Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers. #idpol
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Trump administration sues Idaho election official to force him to turn over sensitive voter data • Idaho Capital Sun
The U.S. Justice Department sued Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane, seeking to force him to turn over sensitive voter registration data.
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andreashaw07.bsky.social @andreashaw07.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
@christinalords.bsky.social of @idahocapitalsun.com shares this photo from Boise. @statesnewsroom.com #nokings
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
This year, state lawmakers are pushing for deeper, across-the-board state government spending cuts — including to Medicaid disability services — after approving years of tax cuts that have reduced the state’s revenue by more than $4 billion. From @pfannyyy.bsky.social :
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
You got this thang, Mama! 💪
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
McGrane wrote the DOJ revealed in a separate federal lawsuit filing that sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers, were shared from federal systems “to unauthorized persons.” “That development reinforces the importance of careful stewardship of sensitive voter information."
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
thanks for such a thoughtful response!! I think all of this applies. I'm gonna go talk to my yoga mat about this and come back with a better attitude. :)
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Books on zen, mantras, interviews with people in high pressure situations dealing with stress, yoga videos, all welcome.
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Zuiderveld voted against the funding after criticizing the Idaho Military Division for not finding somewhere else to cut. “Where could they have cut besides that?” Zuiderveld asked. “...To me it feels kinda like we are being gaslit because they are angry they have to cut on a lot of these things.”
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Soon after the cuts were announced, providers and the Idaho Sheriffs’ Association warned the cuts would risk public safety, and providers said the cuts would drive up other costs even more. And. Eastern Idaho crisis centers are seeing demand spike after the cuts. From @pfannyyy.bsky.social:
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
“A youth bill of rights is extremely concerning to me,” Rep. Burgoyne said. “Currently, children don’t have rights, because all their rights are vested with the parent, and I think it’s extremely important that we keep those rights with the parent.”
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Idaho Capital Sun @idahocapitalsun.com · 18/02/2026
As a minor under 18 who didn’t have parental consent to get treatment, the hotline operator told him they had to end the call due to an Idaho law passed in 2024. #idleg #idpol
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988 ended his call. Now an Idaho teen is pushing for a fix to state’s parental consent law. • Idaho Capital Sun
An Idaho teen had his call to the 988 hotline end because of Idaho's parental consent law. He's now urging lawmakers to change the law.
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Idaho Capital Sun @idahocapitalsun.com · 14/02/2026
Here's a crash course on what the 5% state budget holdbacks advancing in the #idleg will mean for you and your families based on the dogged reporting our @idahocapitalsun.com staff busted out this week. What we found is that these cuts could affect nearly every Idahoan in some way. #idpol
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Legislative notebook: Budget committee sends funding cuts to full Idaho House, Senate floors • Idaho Capital Sun
This week, we did something a little differently than we ever have before at the Idaho Capital Sun. After spending the last five years, day in and day out, covering as many Idaho legislative committee...
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
And here's where you can check the weekly snow maps idwr.idaho.gov/water-data/w...
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Water Supply Snow Water Equivalency
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Not great, Bob. droughtmonitor.unl.edu/CurrentMap/S...
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| U.S. Drought Monitor
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Meanwhile, the fire suppression fund IDL relies on to fight fires is nearly empty. The IDL director said there's about $1.2 million in the wildfire suppression fund. That isn't enough to even pay for the state’s up-front contracted aircraft costs, let alone pay the bills for an entire fire season.
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
New 1% and 2% budget cuts that the Idaho Legislature’s budget committee approved for most state agencies on Feb. 6 could force the Idaho Department of Water Resources to cut funding for 15 of the 93 stream gages funded through the department’s trustee and benefits program.
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
The Idaho DEQ still has not recovered from budget cuts implemented in response to the Great Recession of 2008, Director Jess Byrne told us. “For perspective, funding for statewide water monitoring today is less than 50% of what we spent on the same activities 20 years ago,” Byrne said.
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
And the 1% drawbacks would mean $14,000 in cuts to statewide coordination for school resource officers. “These cuts increase the risk to safety of juveniles and staff and decrease recidivism reduction and prevention efforts statewide,” Dowell wrote in a letter to JFAC.
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Juvenile Corrections Director Ashley Dowell said the agency would need to cut a range of prevention services to carry out JFAC’s cuts. The 1% cut for this year would mean $350,000 in cuts to developing and improving Youth Assessment Centers, which help minors before they enter the justice system.
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
“Our only option is to reduce our staff,” Starr said in an interview. “Because we just don’t have a big operating budget to start with.” Meanwhile, these cuts would also affect the Juvenile Corrections system and the State Public Defender Office as well.
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
The figure assumes that 20 more people per month would remain incarcerated if the agency laid off a single parole hearing investigator next year, out of the agency’s 37-person staff that handles nearly 7,000 parole hearings each year. About 81% of the agency’s budget is for personnel.
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
We're continuing our #idleg state budget cuts coverage all week, and I wanted to draw your attention to this one. Pardons and Parole Executive Director Christine Starr told the Sun the estimate of $620,000 in more prison costs as a result of parole and pardon cuts is conservative.
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
“Considering...budgetary constraints and the Tax Commission’s ongoing efforts to support the Legislature and Governor, we recommend full transparency by including these estimated administrative costs in the fiscal note for this year’s conformity language. Your consideration is greatly appreciated.”
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Christina Lords @christinalords.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
New info that our Laura Guido tracked down today: The tax commission previously estimated it would cost the agency an additional $555,000 this fiscal year to conform to the changes for the current tax year. That cost wasn't included as part of the bill, and may require a supplemental budget request.
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