In this week's Midweek Report: House Bill 710 goes into effect, a report on the cost of Ranked Choice Voting, and an update on the Bench Lake Fire near Stanley. Tune in for this week's Idaho news and more.

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00:00 Intro

00:09 HB 710 Goes Into Effect: Libraries Begrudgingly Comply

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/h0710/

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2024/07/15/we-are-not-getting-rid-of-books-how-libraries-across-idaho-are-implementing-new-materials-law/

https://www.kivitv.com/nampa/hb-710-now-an-active-law-community-libraries-adjusting

https://www.idahoednews.org/state-policy/some-idaho-libraries-put-restrictions-who-can-challenge-books/

01:52 Ranked-Choice Voting: A Costly Gamble for Idaho

https://idahodispatch.com/secretary-of-state-election-overhaul-for-initiative-could-cost-25-to-40-million-just-for-equipment/

04:23 Idaho Nears Decision on EV Charging Locations

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/07/idaho-agencies-narrow-down-potential-sites-for-electric-vehicle-charging-stations/

06:17 Unemployment Edges Up in Idaho

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/unemployment-rate-idaho-grows-june-2024/277-b43fdab9-2fd4-4431-8423-ceabe87e26e1

08:07 Bench Lake Fire: Stanley's Smoky Summer Battle

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/wildfires-across-the-region-grow-over-t-weekend-some-prompt-evacuations/277-1a9b86ba-dbb4-4a61-a666-e6575f46a3cc

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/07/bench-lake-fire-continues-to-spread-only-3-contained-as-locals-raise-money-for-redfish-lodge-employees/

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/wildfires-across-the-region-grow-over-t-weekend-some-prompt-evacuations/277-1a9b86ba-dbb4-4a61-a666-e6575f46a3cc

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/wildfire/bench-lake-fire-continues-burn-sawtooth-wilderness/277-e3d9b5fe-8beb-4d5a-bb24-d7a6e473c324

10:05 Shore Lodge Owners Acquire Scout Camp

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/07/17/camp-morrison-alscott/

11:40 Tautphaus Park Unveils Indoor Pickleball Courts

https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/07/new-pickleball-courts-opening-in-idaho-falls-and-you-can-use-them-for-free-for-the-next-week/

13:04 Two Boise Pools On the Way Back

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/07/17/south-lowell-pools/

14:43 Boise's Transit Gets $16.7M Boost

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/07/16/vrt-towne-square/

16:31 Boise Ends Free Geothermal Hookups

https://boisedev.com/news/2024/07/09/boise-geothermal-incentive/

18:29 McCain Foods Consolidates, Nampa Plant Closes

https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/great-american-snacks-nampa-cease-operations-september-lay-off-employees/277-94fb0e6d-1ce9-40cf-ac48-e8c7138272ab

19:46 Closing