Apr 15, 2026 | 2SLGBTQIA+, Health Care, Immigration, Legislative
This year’s legislative session will be remembered for three things: anti-transgender policies, anti-immigrant policies, and serious budget shortfalls that resulted in $352 million in cuts for 2026. Though these outcomes were fairly predictable, there was one major...
Apr 2, 2026 | Health Care, Immigration, Legislative, Reproductive Justice
Sixty-day legislative sessions are always challenging, but this year was particularly tough. Federal attacks on basic social safety net programs added extra pressure, and a looming $900 million budget shortfall raised the stakes even higher. Nonetheless, we made...
Feb 24, 2026 | 2SLGBTQIA+, Health Care, Trans Rights
Legal Voice joined partners in Montana and Washington to submit two public comments that oppose rules proposed by the Trump administration to ban gender-affirming care. These rules are not final yet. But if adopted, they would make it difficult — or impossible — for...
Feb 20, 2026 | 2SLGBTQIA+, Health Care, Racial Equity, Reproductive Justice
A court has dismissed our lawsuit challenging Initiative 2081: a deceptive and harmful law that threatened 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, homeless youth, youth of color, and students from other marginalized backgrounds — as well as their access to confidential health care and...
Feb 10, 2026 | Health Care, Reproductive Justice, Women's rights
There’s a common misconception about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs. Many people assume it struck down all constitutional protections for abortion. But in reality, it only applied to “elective” abortions — and only under one constitutional provision. That...
Jul 28, 2025 | Health Care, Reproductive Justice
The U.S. is facing a maternal mortality crisis, and the situation in Idaho is especially dire. The state has the lowest physician supply in the country and ranks in the bottom 10% for maternal health outcomes. One proven way to save lives? Guarantee health care...
