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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · Jul 9

Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations will be eliminating its entire statewide team of reporters and editors at the end of the year after the Indiana General Assembly defunded the organization.

Indiana Public Broadcasting statewide reporting team eliminated • Indiana Capital Chronicle

Indiana Public Broadcasting is eliminating its statewide team of reporters and editors after the General Assembly defunded the organization.

indianacapitalchronicle.com

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James Dawson @radiodawson.bsky.social · Jun 30

I am breaking my skeeting hiatus to bring everyone breaking news that Iowa has now annexed Coeur d'Alene

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James Dawson @radiodawson.bsky.social · Apr 16

Yeah, that jives with the timeline

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James Dawson @radiodawson.bsky.social · Apr 16

Bolter's widow and family withdrew their support after I contacted them on Tuesday to see if they knew about Samuel Ferrell's criminal history

Tobin Bolter family disavows new nonprofit — its leader has a long criminal past

The president of a newly formed nonprofit honoring an Ada County Sheriff’s deputy killed in the line of duty last year has an extensive criminal record and multiple accusations of refusing to pay debt...

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Murphy Woodhouse @murphywoodhouse.bsky.social · Mar 25

Our @radiodawson.bsky.social is on the truck nutz beat www.boisestatepublicradio.org/politics-gov...

Idaho Senate passes ban on toplessness and possibly 'truck nuts'

Changes to Idaho’s indecent exposure law are heading to the governor’s desk, though they could have unintended consequences.

www.boisestatepublicradio.org

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Kelcie Moseley-Morris @kelciemmorris.bsky.social · Mar 19

In another story by @radiodawson.bsky.social, Zuiderveld also described her perfect world as, “… if you don’t work, you don’t eat. That would fix our obesity problem right there, not to mention it’ll help our workforce problem.”

amlynne @amlynne1.bsky.social · Mar 19

"It’s also about the exercise. So maybe we can … require the SNAP recipients to have to walk a mile to the grocery store before using their card. I — I don’t know,” Zuiderveld told lawmakers. (Sen. Glenneda Zuiderveld, R-Twin Falls)

Kyle Pfannenstiel @pfannyyy.bsky.social · Mar 18

A bill to ban SNAP, a food assistance program, from covering candy and soda is headed to the Idaho Senate.

That could be the bill's last stop before potentially heading to the governor's desk. #idleg #idpol

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James Dawson @radiodawson.bsky.social · Feb 27

Gov. Brad Little gave his stamp of approval on a $50 million plan to subsidize private and religious school tuition: www.boisestatepublicradio.org/politics-gov... #idleg #idpol

Gov. Brad Little signs into law $50 million private school subsidy bill

Next year, Idaho parents will be eligible to earn tax credits to subsidize their children’s private school tuition.

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Nathan Brown @natebrown.bsky.social · Feb 20

In non-legislative news, a murder conviction in Taos was just overturned because the prosecutor accused the defendant of witchcraft.

A screenshot of a news release from the New Mexico court system on a murder conviction in Taos being overturned.

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Murphy Woodhouse @murphywoodhouse.bsky.social · Feb 20

From @radiodawson.bsky.social www.boisestatepublicradio.org/politics-gov...

Bill subsidizing private school tuition clears Idaho Senate

State senators have approved a bill to spend $50 million to subsidize private school tuition after debating for more than two hours Wednesday.

www.boisestatepublicradio.org

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James Dawson @radiodawson.bsky.social · Feb 10

"Drake" will never not be Jimmy from Degrassi

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James Dawson @radiodawson.bsky.social · Feb 5

Can it. And plz subscribe to my substack

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James Dawson @radiodawson.bsky.social · Feb 4

Seemingly, yes. It's something I've noticed increasingly happening over the last few years

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James Dawson @radiodawson.bsky.social · Feb 4

Yep. Democrats neither voted yea or nay

Kelcie Moseley-Morris @kelciemmorris.bsky.social · Feb 4

There were no opposing votes to introduce this legislation in House State Affairs this morning, I'm told by @radiodawson.bsky.social

Legislation to classify mifepristone and misoprostol, the drugs used to end an early pregnancy or treat miscarriages, as Schedule IV controlled substances in Idaho

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Ryan Suppe @ryansuppe.bsky.social · Feb 4

House Bill 93, the refundable tax credit proposal, is scheduled for a public hearing in Wednesday's House Revenue and Taxation Committee.

Ryan Suppe @ryansuppe.bsky.social · Feb 3

The Senate Education Committee this afternoon will host the session's first big debate over private school choice.

If you need a refresher on the key issues, we've got you covered @idahoednews.bsky.social.

First, check out our jargon translator:

www.idahoednews.org/features/spe...

School choice

What’s the different between a school voucher and an education savings account? Check out our guide that translates the jargon used in the school choice movement.

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James Dawson @radiodawson.bsky.social · Feb 1

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James Dawson @radiodawson.bsky.social · Feb 1

Where’s the picture of me fishing out my truck keys from the elevator crevice?

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James Dawson @radiodawson.bsky.social · Jan 30

This has been the ultimate goal for one faction of the parents' rights in education movement

Boise State Public Radio @boisestatepublicradio.org · Jan 30

Idaho’s latest proposed constitutional amendment would remove language giving the state power to enforce mandatory education for children.

Idaho kids wouldn't need any schooling under proposed constitutional amendment

Idaho’s latest proposed constitutional amendment would remove language giving the state power to enforce mandatory education for children.

www.boisestatepublicradio.org

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Kyle Pfannenstiel @pfannyyy.bsky.social · Jan 27

Less than two months after Raúl Labrador became Idaho’s attorney general, a senior attorney left his job.

He received over $26,000 as a payout for unused vacation. One business day later, the office rehired him.
idahocapitalsun.com/2025/01/27/e...

Ex-Idaho AG division chief was paid $26K for unused vacation. Then the office re-hired him. • Idaho Capital Sun

The Idaho Attorney General's Office paid a former division chief over $26,000 for vacation. One business day later, the office rehired him.

idahocapitalsun.com

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James Dawson @radiodawson.bsky.social · Jan 16

saaaaaaaaaaaame. he also, in-class, told us not to mix pain pills with booze unless you really want to have a good time

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James Dawson @radiodawson.bsky.social · Jan 15

It's especially stupid because readers really don't care. They're not going to unsubscribe from your Substack because you cited whatever local outlet you aggregate from. It just pisses off the reporters they rely on for content

Kelcie Moseley-Morris @kelciemmorris.bsky.social · Jan 15

And please take note of the fact that these individuals never try to claim they've broken news that came from big traditional news outlets because they know they can't get away with it. They comb local news outlets for information and then claim news as their own.

It sucks.

Kelcie Moseley-Morris @kelciemmorris.bsky.social · Jan 15

I am once again asking people (and organizations) to stop giving aggregators and commentators the credit for the work local reporters do

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James Dawson @radiodawson.bsky.social · Jan 13

Oh my god! Extremely American ranks number 8 in Apple Podcast’s top series. Incredible

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Heath Druzin @hdruzin.bsky.social · Jan 12

Extremely American & yours truly featured on @npr.org's Up First Sunday today. www.npr.org/2025/01/12/1...

Theocrats on the Doorstep of Power : Up First from NPR

If you've been following the news over the last year, you've likely heard about the rise of the Christian nationalism movement. Today on The Sunday Story, Ayesha Rascoe sits down with journalist Heath...

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James Dawson @radiodawson.bsky.social · Jan 13

Soooooo cuuuuuuuute :)

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James Dawson @radiodawson.bsky.social · Jan 13

And if you want a taste of past years newsletters/want to read this week's before you sign up, you can check out the archive: docs.google.com/document/d/e... #idpol #idleg

Legislative Round-up Round-up 2025

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James Dawson @radiodawson.bsky.social · Jan 13

First issue of the 2025 Legislative Round-up newsletter hit inboxes today. If you're interested in getting a recap of the week's news, what's ahead and my pick for song of the week, you can get started here mcy4vy3rrprts74r6hs9fk0cdrwq.pub.sfmc-content.com/e5v2dqy0bxq #idpol #idleg

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