ALERT: New Library Bill Misses the Mark
As you know, Idaho Family Policy Center has been working on the library smut issue for some time now. Last year, we partnered with Sen. Cindy Carlson (R-Riggins) and Rep. Jaron Crane (R-Nampa) to champion our Children’s School and Library Protection Act (House Bill 314), which would have required public schools and community libraries to […]
PETITION: Protect Children from Library “Erotica”
Not too long ago, most parents never would’ve imagined that their young children would stumble upon pornography while visiting community libraries. That’s no longer the case, as evidenced by our policy report detailing more than fifty school and public libraries in the Gem State that make obscene materials available to children. Some folks, including Idaho Statesman editorial […]
NEW REPORT: Idaho abortion laws are working!
We’ve known that both the Heartbeat law and Defense of Life Act have already saved thousands of precious lives—but now we have confirmation. According to preliminary data from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, abortion numbers have dropped 99.7% in the eighteen months since these pro-life laws went into effect! However, we still have more […]
EXCLUSIVE: Idaho Hospitals Perform Unreported Abortions
Under state law, medical providers must submit reports to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare for every abortion they perform. However, recent court records have brought to light that St. Alphonsus, a prominent hospital system in the Treasure Valley, has been performing abortions without filing documentation with state officials. Idaho Family Policy Center investigated this […]
News Roundup: Judge confirms students can’t vote with student IDs
1. Expanding government welfare programs isn’t pro-life In the wake of the Dobbs decision last summer that allowed state-level abortion bans to take effect, many misguided individuals on both sides of the aisle have begun advocating expanded government assistance for mothers and children as the “pro-life” position. While we absolutely want to help mothers and children get […]
ALERT: Stop Biden Workplace Abortion Accomodations
The ‘Pregnant Workers Fairness Act’ was passed by the U.S. Congress last year with the stated purpose of protecting pregnant women from discrimination in the workplace. At the time, congressional sponsors promised that the law would not require employers to provide employees paid leave for abortion—but the Biden administration had other plans. Despite clear […]
News Roundup: Federal courts uphold abortion and child sex change bans
1. Kootenai County Sheriff pays late fees to get explicit material away from minors We’ve heard from parents across the state who are outraged that their local libraries keep refusing to restrict children’s access to obscene library materials. Sheriff Bob Norris (R-Kootenai County) shares their frustration—and he’s had enough. “I was a little bit shocked […]
News Roundup: Idaho physicians claim they don’t understand state abortion laws
1. Idaho sued because physicians claim they don’t understand abortion laws Earlier this month, Idaho was sued yet again over our abortion laws—this time by physicians (and a small handful of women) who claim that the Heartbeat and Trigger laws “lack clarity regarding how and when the medical emergency exceptions apply.” Despite their extensive education […]
BUSTED! Pro-Abortion Idaho University Faculty Caught Lying About “No Public Funds For Abortion Act”
You may remember that pro-abortionist faculty from the University of Idaho and Boise State University filed a lawsuit last month challenging our state law that prohibits taxpayer dollars from being used to promote or provide abortions. The faculty members allege that the No Public Funds For Abortion Act has “stifled free and open academic inquiry about abortion […]
News Roundup: CA Attacks Parental Rights; Pro-Life Activists Imprisoned
1. Trans-ing kids isn’t constitutional—more good news for our Vulnerable Child Protection Act! We made history this legislative session when the Vulnerable Child Protection Act – which was drafted by Idaho Family Policy Center and championed by Rep. Bruce Skaug (R-Nampa) and Sen. Lori Den Hartog (R-Meridian) – became law, making Idaho the tenth state […]
