Description

Federal court BLOCKS California ammo background checks in a major win that protects gun rights from spreading nationwide restrictions that could have threatened Idaho's constitutional freedoms. 

This week's report also covers Boise State's presidential search, Kohberger's life sentence, Lamb Weston layoffs amid stock gains, and key news shaping Idaho's politics and economics.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

04:19 Who Will Steer Boise State Next?

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/bsu-presidential-search-draws-strong 

06:22 Ninth Circuit Slaps Down CA Ammo Checks

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/us/california-ammunition-background-check-appeal.html 

08:52 Life Behind Bars for Kohberger

https://idahodispatch.com/kohberger-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-no-parole/

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/us/bryan-kohberger-sentencing-takeaways.html 

10:57 Lamb Weston Layoffs, Stock Leaps 

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/07/23/eagles-lamb-weston-announces-layoffs-profit-increase-stock-soars/ 

12:55 RFK Jr. Praises Idaho Health Moves

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/07/23/as-us-health-secretary-rfk-jr-visits-idaho-gov-little-signs-maha-proclamation/ 

14:22 Dorothy Moon Faces Lawsuit Threat

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/idaho-gop-chair-dorothy-moon-faces 

15:41 Very High Fire Danger Hits Central Idaho

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/07/23/central-idaho-dispatch-zone-increases-fire-danger-to-very-high/ 

16:54 New Schools Rise as Public Ed Slides

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/h0521/ 

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/star-breaks-ground-on-22-million 

18:50 Mayor Gets Raise, Council Pay Stays Put

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/07/23/meridian-city-council-raise-mayor/ 

20:02 Idaho Timber Gets $80M Federal Boost 

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/forest-service-awards-80-million 

21:28  Ada County Sheriff Gets New Training Space

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/ada-county-sheriff-faces-growing 

22:40 Nampa Voters May Decide Center's Fate

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/07/24/nampa-to-discuss-potential-public-vote-on-idaho-center-transfer-levy-override/ 

24:07 Boise Trash Rates Jump 9% for Electric Trucks

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/07/23/boise-trash-rates/ 

25:27 Stibnite Mine Faces New Air Quality Lawsuit

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/07/24/idaho-conservation-groups-sue-over-air-quality-permit-for-stibnite-mine/ 

27:03 Original Sunrise Cafe Closes in Boise

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/07/22/original-sunrise-cafe-boise-meridian/ 

28:16 Deer Flat Refuge Buys More Valley Land

https://localyocalidaho.substack.com/p/deer-flat-wildlife-refuge-expands 

29:14 Closing