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 Idaho woman who decorates the White House for Christmas, and a heartbreaking I-84 crash that claimed a seven-year-old's life. From nuclear energy developments to pickleball controversies and National Park fee changes, we bring you eight stories that matter across Idaho.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

01:08 Idaho Abortion Ban Under Threat

https://idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/ballot-initiative-to-end-idahos-abortion-ban-has-more-than-50000-signatures-group-says/

02:45 Idaho Homeless Ban: Real Results

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/11/05/camping-ban-followup/

05:35 I-84 Crash on Thanksgiving Eve Claims Young Life

https://idahonews.com/news/local/7-year-old-boy-killed-in-crash-on-i-84-identified-by-canyon-county-coroner

https://www.kivitv.com/canyon-county/idaho-state-police-ask-for-information-on-crash-that-killed-young-boy-on-i-84

07:07 Idaho's Energy Future: Gas vs. Nuclear

https://boisedev.com/news/2025/11/25/natural-gas-2045/

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/11/20/idaho-preparing-to-launch-new-nimble-nuclear-energy-task-force/

09:50 Idaho Woman Decks White House Halls

https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/meridian/meridian-woman-heads-to-the-white-house-to-help-deck-the-halls-for-christmas

11:17 Pickleball Regulations: Boise Seeks Help

https://idahonews.com/news/local/boise-seeks-community-input-on-the-future-of-pickleball-in-parks

https://www.kivitv.com/boise-bench/boise-seeks-public-input-on-future-pickleball-court-planning

13:09 National Parks Charge Foreign Visitors More

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/11/30/repub/interior-announces-increased-new-fees-on-international-visitors-to-national-parks/

14:36 Idaho’s Biggest Christmas Light Display Open

https://www.kivitv.com/east-end/winter-garden-aglow-opens-this-week-with-more-than-850-000-lights

16:07 Closing