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Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Mist rises over a valley on the edge of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness in Central Idaho. After wolves were reintroduced here and in Yellowstone National Park in 1995, this area became a stronghold for them, but retired wolf biologist Carter Niemeyer says he rarely sees them here anymore.
Heath Druzin
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Idaho Capital Sun
Despite public land making up about 63% of Idaho, it will not be affected by the latest Trump administration attempt to rollback regulations related to roads and logging on forest service acreage.
Supreme Court upholds Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday upholds a ban on gender affirming medical care for trans youths in Tennessee.
Trump executive order calls for wildfire program 'consolidation,' strengthening mitigation
President Trump has signed an executive order on wildfire policy, which seeks to speed responses to wildfires and address what it calls “reckless mismanagement.”
What to know about the GOP plan to sell Western public land
Proponents say the land would be used for much-needed housing, but environmental groups say eligible areas could include those treasured by communities in the Mountain West.