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Legislation adding fentanyl to the category of drugs carrying a mandatory minimum sentence sparked one of the most extensive debates thus far in the early days of the 2024 legislative session.

Two Bonner County residents were arrested Friday after refusing to leave the Bonner County Administration Building upon finding out they had been trespassed from the property.

A "gap" in the law allows the AG to investigate County elected officials, but not city. As the law stands now, supporters say there is conflict of interest issue.

Idaho allows prosecutors to add gang enhancements to criminal charges. They are seen as a “great marketing tool” used in plea bargaining — or as “racial profiling” by opponents.

An Idaho Republican is again working on legislation to change legal definitions of terms relating to hot-button topics in state code.

Originally published Jan. 23 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.

Fortunately, for now, Idaho legislator’s bill remains a “pre-passed law.” | Opinion

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series about circumstances surrounding the death of 21-year-old Brionna Turpitt on Jan. 21, 2023.

If passed into law, a new Idaho bill would establish a dedicated committee to study and report on deaths of pregnant women and new mothers.

​​An Idaho Republican is again working on legislation to change legal definitions of terms relating to hot-button topics in state code. On Tuesday morning, Rep. Julianne Young, R-Blackfoot, introduced legislation