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Bill supporters say future of women’s sports is in jeopardy  The bill’s primary sponsor, Rep. Mark Brody (R-Anson), said he expects it to be controversial but that it is a solution to a problem that can’t be ignored. “I expect that those who disagree with this bill will come forward and offer solutions,” Brody said. “And not a solution that says, ‘I don’t want to do anything.’” Rep. Mark Brody (R-Anson) Brody said it is important to make the standard policy in North Carolin...

Physicians, Athletic Bodies Cite Science, Record of Success in Defending Inclusive Policies Sophomore Julie Katz speaks against HB 358 during Wednesday’s hearing. Julie Katz came to Raleigh Wednesday to speak directly to the lawmakers who want to exclude her from women’s sports. A 16-year-old transgender girl from Greensboro, Katz has been a gymnast, played tennis and volleyball — all, so far, without incident. But House Bill 358 would bar transgender women from playing women’s int...

BOISE — On Monday, the Move Oregon’s Border for a Greater Idaho organization spoke to a joint House and Senate committee about its desire to have part of Oregon join Idaho. It would make Idaho the third largest state in the country. This invitation to present to Idaho legislators in an official capacity may have been the movement’s biggest win so far in terms of gaining legitimacy. Rep. Barbara Ehardt, R-Idaho Falls, was the driving force in making the meeting possible. Ehardt is...

Senate committee kills sex education ‘opt-in’ bill Kevin Richert, IdahoEdNews.org Updated at Share This Rep. Barbara Ehardt R-Idaho Falls BOISE (IdahoEdNews.org) — An “opt-in” bill for courses in human sexuality is dead for the session. On a 5-4 vote, the Senate Education Committee rejected House Bill 249, which would have given parents the right to opt their children into classes on sexuality. Under the current law, which remains place despite Wednesday’s vote, loc...

Last year a bill Idaho passed a bill that has become the model for similar legislation throughout the country. I was surprised that Governor Little signed the legislation into law that would protect biological girls from competing in sports against athletes born male or vice versa. I mistakenly believed that the threats from the usual suspects, the NCAA and the ACLU, would prevent the bill from becoming law. Representative Barbara Ehardts bill is now a model for over 30 states, reports the Idah...

Opponents of several bills targeting transgender youth attend a rally at the Alabama State House to draw attention to anti-transgender legislation introduced in Alabama on March 30, 2021 in Montgomery, Alabama. There are so far 192 anti-LGBTQ bills under consideration in state legislatures across the United States. Of those, 93 directly target transgender people. Photo by Julie Bennett/Getty Images), via Idaho Capital Sun. A bill that bans transgender girls and women from participating in girl...

30 U.S. states now considering version of Idaho’s transgender athlete bill  Updated at Share This EastIdahoNews.com file photo BOISE — A bill that bans transgender girls and women from participating in girls’ and women’s sports has quickly spread to 30 statehouses across the country after originating in Idaho. Sponsored by Rep. Barbara Ehardt, R-Idaho Falls, the bill originated in the form of House Bill 500 during the 2020 Idaho legislative session. The Republican supermaj...

State Representative Barbara Ehardt knows women’s sports.  The Representative was a Division I college athlete and later coached Division I college women’s basketball.  She also operates a basketball camp in Idaho Falls.  It was Ehardt’s bill banning biological boys from competing against women that became Idaho law. It applies to high school and college sports. It may have ended Noem’s not so secret presidential ambitions. Since adoption of the measure, the coach has testified befor...

Only a few counties in Oregon have made it to the phase where it makes it onto the ballot.

UpdatedTue, Mar 9, 2021 at 8:19 am MT Reply The House of Representatives passed the bill which now goes to the Senate. (John L. Braese/Patch) BOISE, ID—The Idaho Senate will now consider a bill mandating parents needing to opt in sexual education for Idaho students after the Idaho House passed the legislation, 56-12 on a party line vote. The bill, sponsored by Idaho Falls Republican Barbara Ehardt, reverses the current method of teaching sexual education. Parents are now required to opt out i...