Trump's Back-to-Office Order Might Bring 6,400 INL Workers In | Ep 60

Following Trump's executive order, Idaho National Laboratory faces a potential transition as 6,400 employees may return to in-person work by 2026, marking one of Idaho's largest workplace shifts. This week's Midweek Report also covers Idaho's enhanced immigration enforcement in the state legislature, proposed welfare system reforms, and new legislation to ban abortion in Idaho—that and much more.

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Timestamps
00:00 Intro

00:57 Trump’s War On Remote Work Causes 6,400 Staff to Return INL
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/02/inl-directs-all-6400-employees-to-return-to-work-on-site/

02:44 Immigration Enforcement Under Trump: Results in Idaho
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/01/30/idaho-bill-would-unregister-voters-with-unconfirmed-citizenship/
https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/border-patrol-holds-surge-at-kootenai-county-jail-amid-policy-shifts/293-31ff44c7-9e4b-4bfe-ba41-48c0500dd671

04:12 Idaho Lawmakers Target Welfare Fraud and Idaho SNAP for Overhaul
https://idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/idaho-bill-would-let-public-assistance-fraud-investigators-access-tax-records/
https://cdapress.com/news/2025/feb/01/coeur-dalene-legislator-proposes-changes-to-snap/

06:20 Proposed Fetal Personhood Law Divides Idaho GOP
https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1059/#:~:text=EMBRYOS%2C%20FETUSES%2C%20AND%20PREBORN%20CHILDREN,of%20aggravated%20battery%20and%20homicide
https://cdapress.com/news/2025/feb/06/proposed-bill-would-eliminate-rape-incest-exemptions-from-idaho-abortion-ban/

09:05 Idaho Abortion Rights Initiative Faces Legal Battle Over Ballot Language
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/01/31/group-organizing-idaho-abortion-rights-initiative-files-lawsuit-over-ballot-language/

10:12 Palouse Wind Farm Proposal Faces Local Resistance
https://www.lmtribune.com/local-news/dozens-show-up-for-wind-farm-confab-18690237

11:27 Idaho Bill Halts Gene Therapy: Safety First in Medical Innovation
https://gemstatechronicle.com/2025/02/release-senator-brandon-shippy-introduces-s1036-human-gene-therapy-moratorium/

12:46 Donnelly Library Leads Charge Against Idaho's Censorship Law
https://boisedev.com/news/2025/02/04/donnelly-book-publisher-suit/

14:18 Idaho's Firing Squad Bill: Swift Justice or Moral Dilemma
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/02/03/idaho-bill-to-make-firing-squad-main-death-penalty-method-heads-to-full-house/

15:32 Bureaucracy vs. Results: Idaho's Math Crisis
https://gemstatechronicle.com/2025/01/editorial-idahos-math-scores-dont-add-up/

17:14 Bond Bonanza or Burden? Idaho's Education Spending Dilemma
https://cdapress.com/news/2025/feb/03/school-districts-receive-funds-from-bond-sales/

18:29 Bedke Says Idaho is Ready to Lead in Education without Federal Funds
https://cdapress.com/news/2025/feb/05/bedke-idaho-will-work-well-with-feds/

20:08 Unelected and Unaccountable? Idaho's Judicial Appointment Dilemma
https://gemstatechronicle.com/2025/02/editorial-the-ruling-class-idahos-judiciary/

21:31 Medicaid Rally Sparks Debate on Government's Role in Healthcare
https://cdapress.com/news/2025/feb/01/medicaid-expansion-advocates-gather-at-idaho-capitol/

22:24 Property Tax Relief and Idaho House Speaker's Bold Fiscal Move
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2025/02/01/legislative-notebook-major-income-property-tax-cuts-proposed-by-idaho-house-speaker-mike-moyle/

23:17 Poll Reveals Massive Opposition to Chemical Immunity in Idaho
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idahoans-oppose-immunity-chemical-companies-new-poll-shows/277-602a8057-5d67-4dde-b95a-784b9436b80b

24:53 Closing