Author: Former Idaho State Rep. Karey Hanks

Op-Ed: Thou Shalt Not Kill
May 29, 2019 No Responses

Op-Ed: Thou Shalt Not Kill

In 1973, the Roe v. Wade decision determined that a state law banning abortion (which included an exception to save the life of the mother) was unconstitutional. The court ruled that states were forbidden from prohibiting or regulating abortions performed...
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The Challenge of Dealing with Referendums like Medicaid Expansion
March 12, 2019 No Responses

The Challenge of Dealing with Referendums like Medicaid Expansion

Last November, Idaho voters approved the proposition to expand Medicaid, but the process of getting the program funded and done right, if at all, is not so clear. The proposition passed by voters didn’t speak to how it was to...
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Op Ed: Will You Get Involved?
February 28, 2019 No Responses

Op Ed: Will You Get Involved?

Do the Constitution and the principles contained therein really matter to you? As our legislators consider matters concerning 2nd Amendment rights, limiting or prohibiting abortion, notifying parents about sex education, or vaccine exemptions—how do these an...
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