Idaho Capital Sun

The Idaho Capital Sun is the Gem State’s newest nonprofit news organization delivering accountability journalism on state politics, health care, tax policy, the environment and more. They are part of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization.

Actor who played Dwight on ‘The Office’ promotes religious freedom on Capitol Hill

Actor Rainn Wilson joined lawmakers and faith leaders to highlight religious freedom as ahead of the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Public Religion Research Institute survey finds strong support, sympathy for Christian nationalism

A new PRRI survey finds one in three Americans are Christian support nationalism or sympathizers, with strong ties to the GOP, Trump and Southern states.

Suicide claims more Gen Z lives than previous generation

Suicide rates among Gen Z adults are climbing, especially for Black and Hispanic men. Experts cite untreated depression, stigma, and social media.

When Boise’s new synagogue brought the whole town together

Synagogue Dedication Showed Idaho’s Interfaith Unity

Doctors left Idaho after abortion ban, study confirms

Idaho lost more than a third of its practicing obstetrician doctors after the state’s near-total abortion ban took effect, a new study published in a peer-reviewed academic journal confirms.

Idaho Legislature widely approves child sex abuse death penalty bill

Idaho Legislature approves adding child sex abuse to first-degree murder charges for the death penalty bill. If passed into law, the bill takes effect July 1.

U.S. Supreme Court Allows Idaho to Enforce Gender Care Ban While Lawsuit Plays Out

The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed Idaho to enforce House Bill 71, a law banning Idaho youth from receiving gender-affirming care medications and surgeries.

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