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Idaho blocks California's electric truck power grab that would have forced costly mandates on our state. This successful effort united Idaho with 16 other states to stop California from dictating nationwide trucking standards. 

Gov. Little defends how school choice helps Idaho families, while Sen. Risch fights to stop taxpayer money from funding youth transgender operations. We also cover twelve more stories that matter to Idahoans - from libraries that protect children from harmful content to Sandpoint students who compete in national rocketry finals.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

02:10 Idaho Stops California's Electric Truck Mandates

https://www.mountainstatespolicy.org/success-idaho-backed-legal-effort-stops-california-electric-truck-mandates 

03:25 South African Refugees Find New Home in Idaho

https://www.kivitv.com/twin-falls/twin-falls-welcomes-south-african-refugees-amid-changing-us-immigration-policies 

04:31 Gov Little Defends School Choice Victory

https://idahonews.com/news

https://idahocapitalsun.com

05:43 Risch Bill Blocks Tax Funds for Child Transitions

https://idahofamily.org/alert-sen-risch-introduces-bill-to-protect-gender-confused-children/ 

https://www.risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2025/5

07:07 Teacher Resigns After School Bans Inclusive Sign

https://www.kivitv.com/news

https://www.idahoednews.org/news

8:22 Library Network Faces Split Over Youth Protection

https://cdapress.com/news/2025/may/16/cln-trustees-hint-at-litigation-involving-library-consortium/ 

9:50 Tragedy Strikes Selway River: Two Rafters Lost

https://idahonews.com/news/local/tragedy-on-selway-river-two-die-in-remote-idaho-wilderness-after-river-mishap# 

11:07 Kuna Schools Face $8M Sexual Abuse Claim

https://www.kivitv.com/kuna/kuna-school-district-faces-8-million-tort-claim-over-sexual-abuse-allegations 

12:58 Idaho Fugitive Caught After Police Chase Crash

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/05/court-filings-reveal-new-details-on-man-police-were-chasing-before-isp-crash/ 

14:01 Idaho Fugitive Captured Abroad

https://idahonews.com/newsletter-daily/idaho-fugitive-extradited-from-georgia-to-face-charges-of-lewd-conduct-with-a-minor# 

15:07 Logging Near Bogus Basin to Prevent Wildfires

https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/boise/newsroom/releases/forest-health-project-begin-near-bogus-basin 

16:32 Idaho Revenue Falls $98M Short: Cushion Saves Day

https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/budget/highlights/Budget-Monitor/2025/2024-12-BudgetMonitor.pdf?1744135582#:~:text=FISCAL%20YEAR%202025%20(%24%20in%20Millions)&text=JFAC%20adopted%20a%20revenue%20number,earmarked%20for%20public%20school%20support

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/05/14/idaho-state-revenues-lag-nearly-100-million-behind-legislatures-projections/

18:26 McLean's State of City: Jobs but Conflict 

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/05/15/2025-boise-sotc/ 

https://idahonews.com/news/local/boise-police-to-reach-full-staffing-as-department-focuses-on-aligning-with-community-needs

20:08 CDA GOP Meeting Guards Plead Not Guilty

https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2025/may/14/private-security-guards-plead-not-guilty-to-batter/ 

21:11 NNU Baseball Makes History with 40th Win

https://idahonews.com/news/local/northwest-nazarene-clinches-gnac-title-with-thrilling-win-over-montana-state-billings# 

22:03 Idaho Rocket Teams Reach National Finals

https://bonnercountydailybee.com/news/2025/may/14/local-student-rocket-teams-to-represent-idaho-in-national-competition/ 

25:23 Closing