Idaho Reports
Idaho Reports
Idaho Public Television
Episode: Supreme Court Overturns Initiative Law
20 minutes Posted Aug 26, 2021 at 12:00 am.
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The Idaho Supreme Court issued an opinion Monday ruling that a bill passed by the Idaho Legislature on voter ballot initiatives is unconstitutional. The high court found that initiatives and referenda are fundamental rights under the Idaho Constitution, and that the new law was a grave infringement on those rights. Betsy Russell of the Idaho Press joins Ruth Brown to break down the history and unique aspects of the decision.