Abortion Access in Court: A Boise physician’s five-day trial challenges Idaho’s abortion bans, including the six-week ban and the Defense of Life Act, arguing they unlawfully block medically necessary care for high-risk pregnancies. Water Safety Push: Republican attorneys general, including Idaho’s, are urging the EPA to classify mifepristone as a water contaminant, despite experts saying there’s no evidence medication abortion harms water systems. Maternal Pain Care: Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is pushing NIH to study pain management after miscarriage, calling women’s pain “profoundly undertreated.” Health System Recognition: Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center and West Valley Medical Center were named among the nation’s top 15 health systems for the fourth straight year, citing lower inpatient mortality and fewer infections. Rural Health Funding: Idaho posted its first rural healthcare subgrants tied to federal “Big Beautiful” funding, aiming to improve access. School Funding Flexibility: The U.S. Department of Education approved Idaho’s ESSA waiver and Ed-Flex status, letting districts carry over more Title I funds and easing certain spending requirements tied to student well-being. Public Health & Safety: Idaho continues responding to screwworm risk with new animal entry requirements. Community EMS Spotlight: Marsing EMT Betty Ackerman is set to be honored for decades of emergency service. Execution Policy Update: Idaho released firing-squad execution protocols and plans to recruit certified law enforcement volunteers starting July 1.