Local Yocal Idaho
by Tyler
A family-friendly place to find out what is happening in Idaho every week. From funny facts, general news, politics, and what bills are moving through the Idaho Senate and House. Tune in every Wednesday evening to discover more about Idaho and the coming week. Also, check the podcast out on. Substackhttps://localyocalidaho.substack.comRumblehttps://rumble.com/c/c-2993832Twitterhttps://x.com/LocalYocalIdahoYoutubehttps://www.youtube.com/@localyocalidaho
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$620,500 Cuts Prop 1 Ad Prices in Half—Idaho Opponents Sue to Pull It | Ep 143
Idahoans United for Women and Families gave the Idaho Democratic Party $620,500, and days later the same Prop 1 ad aired on an Idaho TV station for half the price, so Stop Prop 1 leaders sued in Canyon County to pull it off the air. This week's report also covers a judge candidate who signed the...
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Trump Waives Red Diesel Penalties—Little Stops Idaho Checks| Ep 142
Trump waived red diesel penalties, and Gov. Brad Little stopped state checks on dyed diesel for 30 days through November 8, right in the middle of harvest, as the Iran war pushes Idaho diesel to $6.41 a gallon. This week's report also covers two Canadians charged with voting in Idaho's 2022...
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4 Neighbors Legalized Weed—Idaho Fights Back With HJR 4 | Ep 141
4 neighbors have legalized weed around Idaho, and now Idaho is fighting back with HJR 4 to block ballot legalization for good. This week's Midweek Report breaks down Idaho's last stand on weed — why the legislature says HJR 4 has to move now, who is pushing legalization at the ballot, plus Risch…
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JD Vance Warns Idaho: Democrats Will Pour Millions Into Risch's Seat | Ep 140
JD Vance warns Idaho Democrats are prepared to pour millions into flipping Jim Risch's Senate seat — and this week's Midweek Report breaks down what that fight means for Idaho families. Local Yocal Idaho brings you the Idaho news you need to know. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly Idaho news every…
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ICE Deported Him Once—Now He's Charged With Kidnapping Idaho Girl | Ep 139
ICE deported him once, and now he's charged with kidnapping a 15-year-old girl in Star, Idaho. Jose Lozano-Flores faces 8 felonies, is held on a $1 million bond and has an ICE detainer on him. So what does deportation actually mean if someone can just walk back across the border? This week's...
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Trump Sends ICE to Idaho Polls—Lawsuit Filed to Stop It | Ep 138
Trump faces a lawsuit over armed ICE near Idaho polls — civil rights groups say it's voter suppression, DHS says it's only for warrants, and a judge could decide before early voting. This week's Midweek Report also covers a congressional candidate who pleads guilty but stays on your ballot, LDS...
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ICE Deal Nets 15 Illegals in Idaho—Post Falls Proves It Works | Ep 137
Post Falls Police just proved their ICE deal nets real results, turning two months of training into fifteen illegals arrested across Idaho's newest 287(g) partnership. This week's Idaho Midweek Report also covers the census fight over noncitizens, Idaho's finalized Prop 1 ballot wording, and AG...
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Idaho Lets Prison Guards Serve ICE Warrants | Ep 136
Idaho just let prison guards serve ICE warrants inside state prisons — expanding Idaho's 287(g) partnership statewide. This week's Midweek Report breaks down what the Idaho Department of Correction deal actually allows, plus the Idaho Supreme Court ordering a rewrite of Prop 1 abortion ballot...
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Idaho Forces Meta to Pay $127.7M—Labrador Proved Instagram Hooked Kids | Ep 135
Idaho forces Meta to pay $127.7 million after Attorney General Raul Labrador proved Instagram hooked kids like slot machines—but does the deal actually protect Idaho families, or just look good on paper? This week we also track how Trump's Postal Service cracks down on mail-in voting while two...
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Trump Unlocks 45 Million Acres for Logging—But Idaho Already Won | Ep 134
Trump just unlocked 45 MILLION acres for logging — reversing the 25-year Roadless Rule — but Idaho already won. We beat DC to it in 2008 with the Idaho Roadless Rule, so not a single new Idaho acre is in this fight. Why the rest of the West isn't so lucky. That headline story leads a packed week.…
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Federal Judge Guts Idaho's Abortion Ban Again | Ep 133
A federal judge just gutted Idaho's abortion ban again — carving out a "health" exception that AG Raul Labrador vows to appeal. All of this while ICE arrests jump nearly 800% amid new Flock camera surveillance questions in Twin Falls. This week's report also covers the Idaho GOP's new platform...
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Post Falls Says No to Flock Cameras | Ep 132
Post Falls says no to Flock cameras: Mayor Randy Westlund refuses to let his city become a surveillance state, even as private businesses buy license-plate tech without regulation. This week's report also covers a Moscow attorney's long-shot fight to reopen Bryan Kohberger's case, a viral Eagle…
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Idahoans Ran Toward Gunfire at Twin Falls In-N-Out | Ep 131
A gunman opened fire at Twin Falls' brand-new In-N-Out Saturday — and two Idahoans ran toward the gunfire instead of away from it, helping stop him before more people were hurt. Three people are dead, seven wounded. This week's report also covers Trump's plan to make Idaho a center of the next...
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Post Falls Joins ICE—Which Idaho City Is Next? | Ep 130
Post Falls just joined ICE, becoming the first Idaho city to sign a 287(g) agreement—so which Idaho city could be next? This week's report also covers ballot fights over cannabis/weed and abortion, a $2.6 billion data center rejection in Pocatello, Albertsons restructuring, a spreading parasite...
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Could Boise Have Stopped the Boise Greenbelt Murder? | Ep 129
Could Boise have stopped the Boise Greenbelt murder before it happened? This week's report exposes the suspect's violent past, plus Simpson's foreign labor dairy bill, Boise's Pride spending fight, and the abortion measure now heading to Idaho's November ballot. Local Yocal Idaho brings you the...
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Trump Warns Idaho Over Illegal Voting — McGrane Pushes Back | Ep 128
Trump's DOJ warned Idaho election chief Phil McGrane he could face criminal charges over illegal voting, but McGrane and Idaho's AG fired back hard. This week's report also covers residents suing over Flock surveillance cameras, Charlie Kirk's accused killer heading toward trial, and Idaho...
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Idaho Led the Nation — Now the Supreme Court Agrees | Ep 127
Idaho led the nation on protecting girls' sports, and this week the Supreme Court agreed, ruling 6-3 that Idaho's ban on male athletes in women's sports is constitutional and ending a six-year legal fight. This same episode also covers a citizen-led push that remove Idaho's abortion ban this...
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Idaho's Bathroom Law BLOCKED—A Biden Judge Overrules Idaho Voters | Ep 126
Idaho's bathroom law just got blocked by a Biden-appointed federal judge — overruling the voters and legislators who passed it with overwhelming support. AG Labrador calls the ruling results-driven and vows to fight back, while Idaho also faces a Flock Safety surveillance lawsuit, celebrates...
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AG Labrador Takes Idaho's Medicaid Fraud Fight All the Way to DC | Ep 125
AG Labrador takes Idaho's Medicaid fraud fight to Washington DC, pushing for federal data access to catch even more criminals stealing from Idaho taxpayers. This week's report also covers Idaho's transgender bathroom law in federal court, who controls the Idaho GOP, Nampa's newly appointed mayor…
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Congress Cuts Schools That Teach Gender Ideology — Idaho Already Led the Way | Ep 124
Congress cuts schools that teach gender ideology from federal funding, and Idaho already led the way — now the question is whether the Senate will finish what the House started. This week's report also covers Idaho's record-breaking methamphetamine seizure, the deportation of 30 criminal…
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Nine Idaho Incumbents OUSTED—Little Barely Holds On as Idaho's GOP Resets | Ep 123
Nine Idaho Republican incumbents were ousted Tuesday night — and Governor Brad Little barely held on with just 51.7% of the vote, coming within 2,500 votes of the biggest political upset in Idaho history. Idaho's GOP is resetting, and this week's report covers that and the news stories shaping…
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Trump Endorsed Brad Little—But Idaho Conservatives Aren't Sold | Ep 122
Brad Little holds Trump's endorsement and a $1.4M war chest, but seven GOP challengers say Idaho's governor campaigns conservative and governs moderate — and the May 19th primary puts that debate to a vote. This week's report also covers the feds' scrapping Biden's public land grab, the Rathdrum...
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Idaho's Ban on Men in Women's Bathrooms Faces a Federal Lawsuit | Ep 121
Idaho's ban on men in women's bathrooms now faces a federal lawsuit from the ACLU, who call it discrimination — we break down exactly why they're wrong. From a $6.83 million criminal fine hitting Boise Cascade, to a Canyon County sheriff warning Idaho has shifted from a cartel destination to a...
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102,000 Signatures: Activists Are This Close to Stripping Idaho's Abortion Ban | Ep 120
102,000 signatures now threaten Idaho's abortion ban as activists push to strip away protections for the unborn and force the question onto November's ballot. Also, a Boise couple faces 200+ years in prison after mailing a 277-page kill list to thousands, 28 daycares lost state funding over…
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Idaho Dairies Destroy a Senator's Livelihood Over Immigration Law | Ep 119
Idaho dairies destroyed a senator's livelihood for pushing immigration law enforcement, stripping her family of 85% of their income in an act of coordinated retaliation. This week's report also covers an abortion ballot initiative gaining ground in Idaho, Governor Little dodging a gubernatorial...
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Your Kid's School Was Hiding This From You—Idaho Just Made That Illegal | Ep 118
Your kid's school may have been hiding gender confusion from you — and Idaho just made that illegal. Starting July 1st, schools, doctors, and childcare providers must notify parents within 72 hours or face up to $1,000 in fines. Families are back in control. This week's report also covers: the...
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Boise Mayor Lauren McLean Spends $6,000 in Taxpayer Money to Defy Idaho's Flag Law | Ep 117
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean just spent $6,000 in taxpayer money wrapping City Hall's flagpoles in rainbow colors and posting an LGBTQ+ sign on the building — a direct defiance of Idaho's new flag law (HB 651). Also, six activists got arrested at the Capitol over Idaho's new anti-trans-bathroom…
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Idaho Makes Wrong-Sex Bathrooms a FELONY — Governor Little Signs It Into Law | Ep 116
Governor Little signed HB 752 into law — making it a crime in Idaho to enter a restroom or changing room that doesn't match your biological sex. Parents also score a major win as the Pediatric Secretive Transitions Parental Rights Act clears the Idaho Senate, requiring schools and doctors to…
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Idaho House Passes Citizenship Checks on Every Arrest — The Senate Must Act | Ep 115
The Idaho House just passed a bill requiring law enforcement to verify the immigration status of every single person arrested in Idaho — and it wasn't close. Now it goes to the Senate, and Idaho is watching. Also, Idaho schools must now tell parents within 72 hours if a child asks to socially...
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She Stole an Ambulance to Attack DHS. Now She Faces 20 Years. | Ep 114
A 43-year-old woman stole an ambulance, rammed it into a DHS-leased building, and poured gasoline across the lobby — and now new dashcam footage captures exactly what she did. Federal prosecutors call it domestic terrorism, and she faces up to 20 years in prison. Also this week: ICE is expanding…
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A Boise School Let a Boy Into the Girls' Bathroom Twice — Now They're Being Sued | Ep 113
A Boise school let a boy into the girls' bathroom twice, and when the family reported it, the school said he could keep using it — so Idaho Family Policy Center is suing the Boise School District to protect girls and uphold SB 1100, a law 71% of Idaho voters support. Canyon County rolled out...
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Idaho Wants EVERY Officer Working With ICE | Ep 112
Idaho lawmakers in Boise just passed a bill requiring EVERY law enforcement agency to sign a 287G agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)—but Idaho's own sheriffs and police chiefs are fighting it, calling it an unfunded mandate. Meanwhile, ICE arrests in Idaho surged 797%…
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Idaho Defense Against Illegal Immigration Disrupted by 'Brown Face' | Ep 111
Idaho's fight against illegal immigration hit a flashpoint when a man in brownface disrupted the House committee hearing rather than debate the E-Verify bill the Senate passed 28-7. A woman drove a stolen ambulance into a Meridian DHS office in a premeditated act of violence, Idaho lawmakers…
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ACLU Sues Wilder Police for Assisting ICE Raid | Ep 110
The ACLU is suing the Wilder Police Department, claiming they illegally assisted federal agents in a massive ICE raid. Was it lawful cooperation or police overreach? Idaho lawmakers also push to punish reckless drivers more harshly in school and construction zones, the Senate moves to regulate...
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30-Year Idaho Official Fired Over Anti-ICE Posts | Ep 109
A 30-year career ended abruptly this week after Governor Little withdrew a commissioner's appointment over her online comments criticizing ICE. Is this necessary accountability or an overreach? In this Midweek Report, we break down the Governor's decision, plus a massive win for School Choice in...
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Idaho Fights to Help Trump Deport Criminals—Judge Says No Again | Ep 108
Idaho fights to help Trump deport criminals, but a federal judge says no again—blocking House Bill 83 as Attorney General Raul Labrador's motion gets denied by Judge Amanda Brailsford. All of this while local businesses from Boise to Eagle publicly choose whether to support or oppose ICE...
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Idaho Attempts to Close Boise's Pride Flag Loophole with Fines | Ep 107
Idaho attempts to close Boise's pride flag loophole with fines after the city defied state law by declaring the pride flag official. Representative Ted Hill introduces legislation imposing $2,000 daily penalties on cities that fly unauthorized flags. While this week also covers hundreds marching…
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Idahoans Flood School Choice Program Before Supreme Court Decides | Ep 106
Idahoans flooded Idaho's school choice program with thousands of applications within hours of launch, but the Idaho Supreme Court decides this Thursday if the program survives. Parents desperately want freedom from the public system, while the Moscow School District spends taxpayer dollars on...
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Wyoming Legalizes Abortion: Idaho's Last Stand? | Ep 105
Wyoming legalized abortion after its Supreme Court struck down the state's ban, making Idaho the last stand for life between Oregon and Wyoming. This week also covers how Idaho won its seven-year battle over birth certificates, what Governor Little prioritizes as the legislature begins, and how…
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Trump Reschedules Weed, Idaho's Senators Push Back | Ep 104
Trump reschedules weed from Schedule I to Schedule III, but Idaho's Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch push back, warning the move undermines efforts to protect young people, public safety, and make America Great Again. The state also responds to the Potato Drop fireworks accident that injured a...
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How an Idaho Company Forced Costco to Ban Abortion Drugs - Robert Netzly | Ep 6
Robert Netzly sat down to show how an Idaho company forced Costco to ban abortion drugs, and why that fight should make every Idahoan and American rethink how they invest. We also covered his updated book Biblically Responsible Investing, how Inspire Investing screens funds and 401(k)s, and how...
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ICE Arrests Illegals Inside Idaho Courthouse | Ep 103
ICE arrests illegals inside the Idaho courthouse as federal agents enforce immigration law in Canyon County. Plus, catastrophic flooding devastates northern Idaho's Silver Valley with atmospheric rivers dumping five inches of rain in 24 hours, the Old State Saloon offers free beer to those who...
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Idaho's Senator Defends Force Against Cartel Drug Boats | Ep 102
Senator Risch defends Trump's decision to destroy cartel drug boats bringing deadly substances to America, explaining why the administration acted lawfully and why Idaho supports using force against these threats. This week's report also covers how judges dismissed battery charges against…
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Idaho's Abortion Ban Faces 2026 Ballot Threat | Ep 101
Idaho's abortion ban faces a direct threat as organizers push a ballot initiative toward the 2026 election—they've already gathered 70% of the required signatures to overturn protections for unborn children. This week's report also covers how Idaho's homeless ban transforms Boise streets, an…
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16 Illegal Immigrants Released by an Idaho Judge | Ep 100
An Idaho judge released 16 illegal immigrants who were detained by ICE during the Wilder gambling raid, sparking debate over whether courts should prioritize constitutional technicalities over immigration enforcement. All while the Boise School District taxpayers now shoulder $7 million in sexual...
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Did Idaho Reps Help or Stall the Epstein Files Release? | Ep 99
Did Idaho Reps help or stall the Epstein Files release? Reps. Fulcher and Simpson refused to sign the discharge petition, forcing the vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act moving through Congress. This week also brought answers about Qatari military training at Mountain Home, a decisive…
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Has Coeur d'Alene Elected an Anti-Christian Mayor? | Ep 98
Has Coeur d'Alene elected an anti-Christian mayor? Dan Gookin won the mayoral race with less than 10% voter participation, but resurfaced videos show him attacking Christians as 'disrespectful jerks.' This week's report also examines Idaho's concerning position as the state with the highest...
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FBI Wilder Raid: Were Children Zip-Tied? What Really Happened | Ep 97
The FBI led the Wilder raid, where people were concerned that children were zip-tied during an illegal gambling and immigration operation that detained over 100 people, sparking controversy about how federal agents treated minors. This week's report also covers Heritage Action equipping Idaho...
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Five Idaho Cities Open With Hindu Prayers For First Time Ever | Ep 96
Five Idaho cities opened their council meetings with Hindu prayers for the first time ever, marking a departure from Christian prayers. This week examines how Burley, Oromo, St. Anthony, Meridian, and Star shifted away from traditional openings, plus Attorney General Raúl Labrador challenges a...
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Massive FBI Raid in Idaho Breaks Gambling Ring | Ep 95
The FBI conducted a massive raid in Idaho this week, breaking up an illegal gambling ring at a horse racing track in Wilder, where ICE also arrested illegal immigrants. Beyond this major federal operation, Idaho continues to face significant policy challenges as schools across the state refuse to...
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A family-friendly place to find out what is happening in Idaho every week. From funny facts, general news, politics, and what bills are moving through the Idaho Senate and House. Tune in every Wednesday evening to discover more about Idaho and the coming week. Also, check the podcast out on. Substackhttps://localyocalidaho.substack.comRumblehttps://rumble.com/c/c-2993832Twitterhttps://x.com/LocalYocalIdahoYoutubehttps://www.youtube.com/@localyocalidaho
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