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Probe finds state funds were used improperly

May 29—An internal investigation by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare shows state funds likely were used to reimburse for the purchase of harm reduction materials illegal in the state of Idaho. The finding came after the raid of two Idaho Harm Reduction Project (IHRP) offices in February for alleged drug paraphernalia distribution. At the time, IHRP was a subgrant recipient of the ...
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Idaho buys another round of lethal injection drugs. Could next execution happen soon?

Idaho’s prison system appears to be advancing toward another lethal injection attempt following extensive national scrutiny three months ago, when prison officials called off the execution of an elderly prisoner when they could not find a suitable vein for an IV. The Idaho Department of Correction has purchased three more doses of the powerful sedative pentobarbital to carry out a lethal ...

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Group launches effort to explore ballot initiative restoring abortion access in Idaho

Following a legislative session with no action taken to clarify or amend Idaho’s near-total abortion ban, some residents have formed a political group called Idahoans United for Women and Families to explore options for a possible 2026 ballot initiative that would restore and protect access to reproductive care statewide, including abortion.