Idaho county clerks say they’re prepared to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples when county courthouses open on Wednesday. Boundary County Clerk Glenda Poston told The Spokesman-Review she received an email from the Idaho Association of Counties at 6:30 p.m. that said, “Each county clerk…
The 9th Circuit has just issued a five-word order, saying, "The mandate shall issue forthwith." That means there's no seven-day delay before Idaho's ban on same-sex marriage is overturned - the decision takes effect immediately, and same-sex couples can now legally marry in Idaho.
Attorneys for the four same-sex couples who successfully sued to overturn Idaho's ban on same-sex marriage say they're filing an emergency motion with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to lift the stay on the court's decision overturning the ban, and allow Idaho same-sex couples…
Here’s a link to my full story at spokesman.com on today’s 9th Circuit decision rejecting Idaho’s appeal and striking down the state’s ban on same-sex marriage. The appeals court overturned both Idaho’s and Nevada’s bans on equal-protection grounds, finding them unconstitutional – and rejected Idaho’s…
Here’s why Gov. Butch Otter and Attorney General Lawrence Wasden are taking the position that the 9th Circuit’s stay on same-sex marriages starting in Idaho – issued at their request while they appealed to the 9th Circuit – is still in effect: On Page 91…
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter issued this statement just now on the 9th Circuit decision today rejecting the state’s appeal and overturning Idaho’s ban on same-sex marriage: “Today’s decision by the 9th Circuit is disappointing, but not unexpected. I will carefully evaluate the opinion, along with…
Idaho Attorney Lawrence Wasden just issued this statement: “We are reviewing the decision by the court and assessing all of Idaho’s legal options in this case.” He had no further comment on the 9th Circuit’s decision today striking down Idaho’s ban on same-sex marriage. In…
Gathered in front of the federal courthouse in Idaho, three of the couples who successfully sued to overturn Idaho’s ban on same-sex marriage, along with their attorneys, were celebrating this afternoon. “I’m ecstatic,” said Amber Beierle. “I’m grateful to be a part of this process.”…
A unanimous 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel has struck down Idaho’s ban on same-sex marriage. The panel also reversed an earlier ruling upholding a ban in Nevada; the full opinion is online here. The court indicated it’ll issue a separate ruling later on an…
The two candidates for Idaho Secretary of State, Republican Lawerence Denney and Democrat Holli Woodings, will face off in a live debate tonight on Idaho Public Television; it’s part of the Idaho Debates, co-sponsored by the Idaho Press Club and the League of Women Voters…
Idaho high school students are improving on Advanced Placement tests, but still lag well behind national benchmarks on the SAT college placement exam, Idaho Education News reports today. Results for the exams were released today by the College Board; you can read a full report…
Here’s a news item from the Associated Press: IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Federal officials this week are meeting with companies interested in a $1 billion contract to clean up radioactive waste at an eastern Idaho nuclear facility. The Post Register reports (http://www.postregister.com/node/64730) that the…
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