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This week, Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke discusses his role in the executive branch and what he's hearing from constituents across the state. Shannon McGuire weighs in on maternal mental health and the needs in Idaho.

Idaho Reports airs Friday at 8 pm on Idaho Public Television.

In October of 2023, the court of appeals temporarily blocked enforcement of the law, which created a statewide policy that school districts must ensure separate restrooms and changing facilities are available based on biological sex at every school.

Schools could be liable if they gave permission to anyone to use a restroom that does not match their biological sex. Schools would be required to offer an alternative facility for any student who did want to use a central facility. 

Fraudulent campaign calls about immigration policy targeting Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Winder were spread to constituents over the weekend, using what the Senate Majority Caucus called “deceptive and unethical tactics to mislead voters.”  

Winder said he doesn’t know if the messages targeting him qualify under a recently passed deepfake law because the content was not all AI-generated, but they were deceptive and misleading.

Congratulations to everyone who brought home accolades from the Idaho Press Club “Best of 2023” Awards, including Idaho Reports with “Best Blog” the second year in a row.

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