Idaho is taking a major leap forward in public safety. On July 10, the Idaho Public Safety Communications Commission approved a $15 million grant to upgrade the state’s outdated analog 911 system to Next Generation 911 (NG911)—a secure, digital network that will dramatically improve emergency response capabilities across the state. This new system will enable…
On Saturday, millions of Americans across all 50 states took to the streets in a sweeping rebuke of Donald Trump’s increasingly authoritarian second term. The “No Kings” protests, organized by a coalition of over 100 groups, drew demonstrators to more than 2,100 locations nationwide, voicing unified opposition to the president’s abuse of power, militarized governance,…
The Idaho Senate recently approved a bill that bans sleeping outside or in cars in public areas, such as sidewalks, parks, and other public property, in cities with more than 100,000 residents. The legislation criminalizes camping in these areas 24 hours a day and allows the Idaho Attorney General to take action if cities don’t…