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Trying to keep my sheep together in Victor, Idaho.

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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A light went out in the world. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/o...
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Brooke Eby, Who Brought Humor and Awareness to A.L.S., Dies at 37 (Gift Article)
After her diagnosis in 2022, when she was only 33, she became a vocal, witty advocate for people confronting the disease.
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Could it be any more obvious that Mike Simpson hates women? Why else would he investigate an organization that provides healthcare to millions of women? Vote for Ellie Gilbreath. #idpol
Mike Simpson: "I joined my colleagues in requesting an investigation into the activities of Planned Parenthood."
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I wish I had a legislator as good as @steveberch15a.bsky.social But alas, I live in SE Idaho. #idpol idahocapitalsun.com/2026/10/01/b...
idahocapitalsun.com
Boise Democrat tops list of Idaho legislative candidates who have raised the most for 2026 campaign • Idaho Capital Sun
In total, six candidates for the Idaho Legislature have reported raising more than $100,000 in campaign money this year.
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Risch is the one who has millions, not Todd Achilles. Are Republicans worried? @achillesid.bsky.social #idpol idahocapitalsun.com/2026/09/30/i...
idahocapitalsun.com
In warning letter, VP Vance says Dems are 'prepared to pour millions' into Idaho to flip Risch seat • Idaho Capital Sun
Many Idaho residents recently received a fundraising appeal in the mail from U.S. Vice President JD Vance to support Idaho’s longtime Republican U.S. Sen. Jim Risch in his campaign for reelection, cla...
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Idaho has a choice to make. Who do you think will best represent you? Who do you think understands your family's financial struggles? Who do you think understands 21st century issues? Who do you think will work harder to serve you? Hint: it's not the old guy. #idpol @achillesid.bsky.social
Todd AchillesJim Risch
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Idaho Republicans are afraid of @achillesid.bsky.social How do I know? Because they are stealing Todd Achilles's campaign signs. #idpol
Campaign sign for Todd Achilles
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Campaign yard signs in Teton County are disappearing. Even a well secured 4'x'8' sign disappeared - the size of a sheet of plywood. That takes some doing. I'm not aware of any Republican signs that have disappeared. Are people really that afraid of Democratic or Independent candidates? #idpol
Theft Alert!
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Jim Risch did not even respond to the invitation to a candidate forum. He doesn't care about Idahoans. He doesn't care about earning anyone's vote. Risch thinks he can just coast to re-election. Prove him wrong. @achillesid.bsky.social idahocapitalsun.com/2026/09/28/l...
idahocapitalsun.com
League of Women Voters of Idaho announces candidate forums for state's governor, US Senate races • Idaho Capital Sun
The Leauge of Women Voters of Idaho will work in partnership with other local groups to host public forums for Idahoans to hear from candidates in the state's U.S. Senate race and governor's race.
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Jim Risch has voted for the Iran war 14 times. If you like high gas prices, vote for him. The Achilles-Risch campaign is a referendum on the Iran war. The outcome of the race has national implications. That's why I'm voting for @achillesid.bsky.social. www.lmtribune.com/opinion/achi...
lmtribune.com
OPINION: Achilles-Risch campaign is a referendum on Iran
Editorial: The Tribune's Opinion
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The Economist: In MAGA-land people are dying faster than they are being born. There's hope.
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The Idaho Academy of Family Physicians supports Prop 1. Physicians know more about medical matters than lawmakers. unitedforyes.com/doctor-lette...
unitedforyes.com
We Are Idaho Doctors Caring for Pregnant Women | United for Yes
Here's the Truth About Prop. 1
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Getting people to make a voting plan has more benefits than you knew. patagonia.com/elections/
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The 11.2 Million Vote Project — 2026 Midterms
Earn a $100 credit when you help three friends make plans to vote in the midterm elections 2026. Valid while $11.2M lasts. See you at the polls!
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Oh, rats! It sounds like The Onion. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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Alberta’s self-image as world’s only rat-free region shattered by discovery of rat
Province’s rat patrol called in to investigate as town of Bowden announces discovery of dead vermin
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Just how gullible are you? You'd have to be crazy to vote to give up your own rights. Vote NO on HJR 4. #idpol #Idaho www.lmtribune.com/opinion/legi...
lmtribune.com
OPINION: Legislators ask just how gullible is the Idaho vote...
Editorial: The Tribune's Opinion
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Why would anyone vote to give up their own rights? Save your right to ballot initiatives. It is the only check we have on the Idaho Legislature. Vote no on Idaho Constitutional Amendment HJR 4. #Idaho #idpol #idleg
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Solidarity. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09...
nytimes.com
Trump Live Updates: White House TV Pool Suspends Trump Coverage After CNN Ban
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued to regain access to the White House. They argued in a joint statement that President Trump’s decision to block them violates the First Amendment.
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
"Silent running". Because Idaho Republican candidates refuse to debate. Voters are getting cheated. www.lmtribune.com/opinion/sile...
lmtribune.com
OPINION: Cheers and Jeers: Silent running in Idaho politics
Cheers and Jeers: The Tribune's Opinion
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Senator Jim Risch to represent Idaho in the U.S. Senate. You know who the Chamber of Commerce represents? BIG BUSINESS, that's who. It doesn't represent the People, and neither does Jim Risch. Vote for @achillesid.bsky.social #idpol
Large sign: Todd Achilles for U.S. Senate at the Teton Overlook, Tetonia.
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I'd like to move to Norway. For the humor. The skiing would be good, too.
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
We used to have sanitoriums for people to rest and recover. We need them now. www.nbcnews.com/health/menta...
nbcnews.com
Why are Americans so tired? CDC report highlights who’s feeling it most
Fatigue is one of the most common concerns reported in primary care visits, yet not much attention is given to how often adults in the U.S. are coping with it.
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
ICE is using new tactics in Jackson, WY: arresting people at bus stops for overstaying their visa. This woman held three jobs. She is now in detention and three businesses are short an employee. #ICE #JacksonHole wyofile.com/immigration-...
wyofile.com
Immigration attorney notes ‘shift in tactic’ after ICE arrests Turkish woman at Jackson bus stop - WyoFile
The 26-year-old was targeted for overstaying her yearlong visa, DHS says.
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
#idpol ivn.us/independent-...
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Independent Candidates Are Taking Idaho by Storm in 2026
A closed Republican primary, a weak Democratic Party, and a wide gap between how Idahoans register and how they identify have produced an unusually deep bench of independents.
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Is cowardice genetic? Or is it contagious in the GOP? apnews.com/article/hous...
apnews.com
Speaker Johnson recesses the House early as Rep. Thomas Massie pushes Hegseth impeachment
Speaker Mike Johnson is closing up the House early, sending lawmakers home to campaign for the midterm elections.
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Have you ever seen a panic stricken senator? Well, now you have. All because Sen. Jim Risch's opponent asked him to a debate. Risch ran away. Who knew an 83-year old man could run so fast? #idpol @achillesid.bsky.social
See the fear in Senator Risch's eyes? His political opponent just asked him to debate. Risch runs away.
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Sen. Jim Risch won't agree to debate Todd Achilles. He won't even look his opponent in the eye. #idpol @achillesid.bsky.social
Todd Achilles asks Sen. Jim Risch for a debate. Risch won't look Achilles in the eye. Instead, he runs away.
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Idaho has a healthcare crisis. #Idaho #YesOn1 ouridahostories.org
ouridahostories.org
Our Idaho Stories
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan (R, Alaska) is not afraid to debate his opponent. Why is incumbent Senator Risch (R, Idaho) afraid to debate his opponent? He's even afraid to even shake his hand or look him in the eye. #idpol @achillesid.bsky.social alaskapublic.org/news/politic...
alaskapublic.org
Peltola and Sullivan confront trawl bycatch, and each other, at Kodiak fisheries debate
Both Alaska U.S. Senate candidates called for changes to federal fishery management. U.S. House candidates explicitly blamed bycatch for low salmon runs in Western Alaska.
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Jim Jones, former Idaho AG and Sup. Ct. Justice, has a lot to say about Jim Risch. Read it! #idpol @achillesid.bsky.social jjcommentator.substack.com/p/wheres-the...
jjcommentator.substack.com
Where’s the beef, Senator Risch?
If Risch was a real cattle rancher, he would be raising hell about Donald Trump’s plan to bring 660 million pounds of mystery meat into the country to compete with beef producers.
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/read...
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I’m a Catholic, Pro-Life OB-GYN in Idaho. Here’s why I support Prop 1 | Opinion
I want to tell you plainly what Idaho’s abortion ban has meant for the patients I care for and love. | Opinion
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Yep. cdapress.com/news/2026/se...
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Senate candidate Todd Achilles talks breaking up the two-party system
Achilles, an independent U.S. Senate candidate and former state legislator, said he’s held more than 250 events across Idaho’s 44 counties since launching his campaign last summer.
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
This is gold. I might just post it every day so Idahoans can see why we need to #RetireRisch. I want a senator who's not afraid to talk to people. @achillesid.bsky.social
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
This is gold. I might just post it every day (maybe even more than once) so that Idahoans can see why we need to #RetireRisch. I want a senator who's not afraid to talk to people.
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Jim Risch is a coward. www.tiktok.com/@toddachille...
tiktok.com
‼️You need to see this… Incumbent Senator Jim Risch walks away as his general-election challenger, Todd Achilles, asks him to commit to a public debate. Idahoans deserve elected officials who are ACTU...
TikTok video by ACHILLES #1 FAN🥔🥔
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Good for the Boise Public Library. Do not give in to the censors. #FreedomToRead www.boisestatepublicradio.org/news/2026-09...
boisestatepublicradio.org
Boise Public Library denies request to remove Princess Pete picture book from its shelves
On Wednesday, the Boise Library Commission considered, and rejected, a request to remove a children’s book from its collection.
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Get the facts on Prop 1: #idpol
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Prop 1 Frequently Asked Questions - ACLU of Idaho
Here's what Idahoans need to know about Prop 1 – Idaho's abortion ballot initiative. Prop 1 will be on the 2026 General Election ballot.
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Every legislator in #Idaho should read this. And #GovernorLittle, too. #idpol #idleg #IdahoGOP www.propublica.org/article/ecto...
propublica.org
Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.
With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis, ...
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
27 years is more than enough for this sycophant. It's time to replace Mike Simpson with someone who will represent Idahoans instead of placating Dear Leader. I'm voting for ELLIE GILBREATH. #idpol www.magareportcards.com/simpson/
magareportcards.com
Mike Simpson is MAGA and is ruining Idaho. See his MAGA report card as the US Representative for District 2 in Idaho for 27 years.
DON'T VOTE FOR Mike Simpson - candidate for United States Representative District 2 in Idaho. View his report card here and see how he is ruining Idaho and America
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Jim Risch doesn't care about veterans and he doesn't care about you. #ReplaceRisch @achillesid.bsky.social www.magareportcards.com/blog/risch-p...
magareportcards.com
Idaho Has 126,000 Veterans. Jim Risch Voted Against Their Toxic Exposure Bill Five Times.
The PACT Act got 86 votes in the Senate. Idaho veterans have filed more than 11,500 claims under it. Risch voted no at every single stage — including the July 2022 blockade that left veterans camped o...
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R.C. McDovetail @rcmcdovetail.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This is excellent I know print media is basically dead but stacks of these should be printed and shipped to every corner of ID Jim Risch is failing farmers Jim Risch is failing military families Jim Risch is failing school kids Jim Risch is failing the VA JIM RISCH IS FAILING IDAHO
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This piece calls out Jim Risch directly. Because he's at fault. www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/read...
idahostatesman.com
We are failing sailors and marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln | Opinion
One mother says her son lost more than 30 pounds in four months and once had to talk a fellow sailor out of suicide. | Opinion
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I'm voting for @achillesid.bsky.social because Jim Risch flunked the test. Any questions? Jim Risch www.magareportcards.com/risch/
magareportcards.com
Jim Risch is MAGA and is Ruining Idaho. See his MAGA report card as the US Senator for Idaho for 17 years.
DON'T VOTE FOR Jim Risch - candidate for United States Senator in Idaho. View his report card here and see how he is ruining Idaho and America
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Governor Little and Senator Risch want to keep this nuclear dump agreement under the radar until they get re-elected. Don't let them sell #Idaho down the river. #idpol #NuclearWaste www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/read...
idahostatesman.com
Voters should have a say about whether Idaho becomes a nuclear dump | Opinion
The chosen states will each have to receive 33% of the radioactive waste generated by the other 47 states. | Opinion
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
There goes Raul again. He's always trying to see what he can get away with. Shot down by unanimous decision. #idpol #YesOnOne idahocapitalsun.com/2026/09/04/i...
idahocapitalsun.com
Idaho Supreme Court rules state officials must re-write abortion initiative ballot statements • Idaho Capital Sun
The Idaho Supreme Court told the attorney general and secretary of state they must submit revised ballot language within 24 hours.
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Censorship is a threat to democracy. pen.org/report/out-o...
pen.org
Out of Circulation
Attacks on public libraries have been worsening in recent years, threatening freedoms that form the bedrock of American society.
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Patagonia sues Trump over slashing of protected areas in Utah
President’s order strips nearly 3m acres of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante, sacred tribal sites, of safeguards
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Todd Achilles's priorities: fighting corruption, better health care, and ending endless wars. Jim Risch's priorities consist of pleasing Dear Leader and personal enrichment. I'm voting for @achillesid.bsky.social. www.military.com/exclusive-ar...
military.com
Exclusive: Army Veteran Todd Achilles, an Idaho Independent, Aims to Upset Three-Term GOP Sen. Jim Risch
Achilles talked to Military.com about fighting corruption, better health care, and ending endless wars. He faces 83-year-old GOP Sen. Jim Risch.
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
AFGE is the largest federal employee union in the country, representing more than 820,000 federal and D.C. government workers in all functions of government. AFGE represents more than 68,500 federal employees in District 11, which includes Idaho. @achillesid.bsky.social www.afge.org/publication/...
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Idaho’s Todd Achilles for Election to U.S. Senate
Achilles is a U.S. Army veteran who will bring a veteran’s voice to Capitol Hill, AFGE says.
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The American Federation of Government Employees announced its endorsement of @achillesid.bsky.social for election to the U.S. Senate. www.afge.org/publication/...
afge.org
Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Idaho’s Todd Achilles for Election to U.S. Senate
Achilles is a U.S. Army veteran who will bring a veteran’s voice to Capitol Hill, AFGE says.
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
An attorney general with conflicts of interest will cost #Idaho a lot of money. Labrador's actions as A.G. have lost lawsuits before and will lose them again. Guess who pays the cost of lost lawsuits? Taxpayers. #idpol substack.com/inbox/post/2...
substack.com
Attorney General Labrador can’t seem to resist conflicts of interest
Labrador’s primary objective in office has been to rack up political points by trying to stamp out abortion in every form. Conflicts of interest won’t stop him.
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Whitesheepranch @whitesheepranch.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Idaho AG is trying to thwart the will of the voters. Again. www.boisestatepublicradio.org/politics-gov...
boisestatepublicradio.org
Prop 1 organizers say state officials are using misleading ballot language — again
The Idaho Supreme Court is once again being asked to settle a dispute over how a ballot initiative to restore abortion rights in the state will be presented to voters.
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