NOW Idaho - State Chapter National Organization for Women

09/24/2026

Absentee ballots are out. Who or What are you voting on? Here's a guide.

From Idaho Capital Sun | Accountability reporting for the 208’s political landscape

09/24/2026

FreeSpeech All day free conference 10/13 in Boise.

A new gathering aims to bring together policymakers, students and the public to discuss the U.S. Constitution’s protections for free speech and encourage civil discourse. The inaugural Idaho Free Speech Summit will take place on Oct. 13 in Boise through the partnership of the Secretary of State’...

09/24/2026

Yes, you can get pregnant once you stop taking birth control pills.

About 4 in 10 respondents say they have been exposed to the false idea that hormones in contraceptives limit your ability to get pregnant in the future, according to a new survey.

09/20/2026

Why does Idaho put so many women in jail?

Idaho's Department of Correction will ask for $45.3 million to open three new facilities to address a statewide shortage of prison beds.

09/20/2026

Remember the cuts to IDLA the Idaho Distance Learning Academy that the legislature made? Who did it hurt? Rural schools of course. Shortsighted as always. And with state income leveled we are not likely to turn it around this year.

Bliss reading scores improved by 37 percentage points this spring. The huge jump in proficiency is largely due to the Idaho Digital Learning Alliance’s Launchpad program, said Principal Emily…

09/15/2026

The Idaho Legislature keeps making it harder for renters to be treated fairly so Boise is helping renters better understand their rights and protections, with a focus on what to do when they fall behind on rent, how to request repairs, and how the eviction process works in Idaho.

As Boise heads into the fall, the city is launching an educational campaign aimed at helping renters better understand their rights and protections, with a focu

09/15/2026

Boise Public Library doesn't cave to book banners.

On Wednesday, the Boise Library Commission considered, and rejected, a request to remove a children’s book from its collection.

09/15/2026

Multiple election challengers against Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson say they are focused on lowering the cost of living for Idahoans.

09/15/2026

Women Veterans: Funds for traditional housing and support services will be distributed through the VA’s Grant and Per Diem program to fund transitional housing as well as housing designed to serve women veterans who are chronically mentally ill, frail or elderly.

BOISE — The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Boise Veteran Affairs Medical Center announced Monday it had awarded $13 million across eight grants to organizations helping veterans in Idaho who are homeless or at risk of being homeless.

09/08/2026

Women are too distracting in all those "workout clothes".

Christian men-only gyms are growing in Idaho and beyond, sparking debate over masculinity, faith, gender roles, sexual temptation and community.