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October 20, 2016
BLOG: Senate Dem candidates call for changing faith-healing law; GOP incumbents wary
MagicValley.com by Nathan Brown
October 11, 2016
Interim panel punts on faith-healing recommendation
Associated Press by Kimberlee Kruesi
October 10, 2016
Dozens offer emotional testimony for and against Idaho’s faith-healing laws
The Spokesman-Review by Betsy Z. Russell
October 10, 2016
Testimony: ‘We’ve seen it work in Oregon,’ ‘Sorceries, witchcraft,’ ‘Let parents parent’
The Spokesman-Review by Betsy Z. Russell
October 10, 2016
Emotions Run ‘Raw’ in Faith-Healing Testimony at Idaho Statehouse
Boise Weekly by George Prentice
October 10, 2016
Faith healing hearing wraps up; panel will make no recommendation, but some members working on bills
The Spokesman-Review by Betsy Z. Russell
October 10, 2016
Big crowd for children at risk/faith healing hearing
The Spokesman-Review by Betsy Z. Russell
August 16, 2016
Idaho could find middle ground on faith healing
Idaho Statesman by Jacob M. Appel
August 16, 2016
Harrelson letter: Faith healing
Idaho Statesman by Willa Harrelson
August 14, 2016
Local column: Trust in God, but tie up your camel
Post Register by Sean Coletti
August 10, 2016
Idaho Legislature’s Faith Healing Panel Offers No Recommendations
Boise Weekly by Harrison Berry
August 9, 2016
McCarthy letter: Faith healing
Idaho Statesman by Laura J. McCarthy
August 5, 2016
Idaho begins review of faith-healing exemption
Idaho State Journal by Kimberlee Krueski
August 5, 2016
Hearn: Faith healing loophole must go
The Spokesman-Review by D.F. Oliveria
August 4, 2016
Faith healers: Change to Idaho law won’t change our beliefs
Idaho Statesman by Bill Dentzer
August 4, 2016
Lawmakers scrutinize Idaho’s faith-healing exemption from child neglect, manslaughter charges
The Spokesman-Review by Betsy Z. Russell
August 4, 2016
Idaho Legislature Panel Considers Faith Healing, Child Mortality and Religious Exemptions
Boise Weekly by Harrison Berry
August 4, 2016
Idaho lawmakers begin review of faith-healing exemption
KTVB.com by Kimberlee Kruesi
August 4, 2016
Lawmakers Study Idaho Faith Healing Exemptions
Boise State Public Radio by Frankie Barnhill
August 4, 2016
Faith healing panel hearing opens, ‘really about balancing interests,’ co-chair says
The Spokesman-Review by Betsy Z. Russell
July 31, 2016
Prosecutor: ‘This is about the rights of children’
The Spokesman-Review by Betsy Z. Russell
July 31, 2016
The Spokesman-Review by Betsy Z. Russell
July 31, 2016
Religious freedom or medical neglect?
Post Register by Bill Dentzer
July 29, 2016
Religious freedom or medical neglect? Idaho lawmakers take up faith-healing exemption
Idaho Statesman by Bill Dentzer
July 22, 2016
Group Ramps Up Advocacy Against Idaho Faith Healing Exemptions
Boise State Public Radio by Frankie Barnhill
July 13, 2016
Idaho loophole allows kids to die
The Spokesman-Review by Betsy Z. Russell
July 11, 2016
The Spokesman-Review by Betsy Z. Russell
July 12, 2016
New report says 5 infants died in 2013 who didn’t get health care on religious grounds
MagicValley.com by Nathan Brown
July 12, 2016
KBOI
June 17, 2016
Interim committees to review Medicaid gap, school funding
Associated Press by Kimberlee Kruesi
June 17, 2016
Lawmakers eyeing three ‘working groups,’ on health care for poor, faith healing, invasive species
The Spokesman-Review by Betsy Z. Russell
June 16, 2016
Medicaid, Faith-Healing Work Groups to Be Named Friday
MagicValley.com by Nathan Brown
June 15, 2016
Medicaid, Faith-Healing Work Groups to Be Named Friday
MagicValley.com by Nathan Brown
May 5, 2016
Canyon County legislative candidates meet for forum
Idaho Press-Tribune by Torrie Cope
May 4, 2016
Wynhausen letter: Faith healing
Idaho Statesman by Bob Wynhausen
April 27, 2016
BLOG: Survey Shows Who is For, Against Faith-healing Law
MagicValley.com by Nathan Brown
April 27, 2016
Faith Healing Needs to be Punishable by Law
BigThink.com by Derek Beres
April 25, 2016
Faith healing in state lawmakers’ scope
KIVITV.com by Jacob Melder
April 21, 2016
Woman who blames parents for health woes looks to shut down faith healers
FoxNews.com by Hollie McKay
April 20, 2016
What about faith or religion that harms children?
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette by William H. Steen, Jr.
April 19, 2016
BLOG: Idaho Faith-Healing Law Makes National TV
MagicValley.com by Nathan Brown
April 19, 2016
The Spokesman-Review by Betsy Russell
April 19, 2016
Idaho faith-healing exemption hits national airwaves today
The Spokesman-Review by Betsy Russell
April 19, 2016
Young Woman’s Battle for Her Life
Good Morning America
April 19, 2016
Disabled woman wants faith-healing parents prosecuted for lack of medical care
The Today Show
April 15, 2016
Medical Daily by Ali Venosa
April 15, 2016
Jeers to guy who ignores dying kids
The Spokesman-Review by Marty Trillhaase
April 15, 2016
New York Daily News by David Boroff
April 14, 2016
More National Media Attention On Idaho Faith Healing Exemption And Child Deaths
Boise Public Radio by Adam Cotterell
April 14, 2016
Sick kids are dying because this Christian sect refuses to provide them medical help
RawStory.com by Jason Wilson
April 14, 2016
Fundamentalist Parents Turn Down Daughter’s Life-Saving Surgery Due To Deep Religious Beliefs
ParentHerald.com by Arvin Matthew
April 14, 2016
Permanantly disabled Idaho woman wants her faith-healing parents prosecuted
DeadState.org by Sky Palma
April 13, 2016
Idaho’s faith-healing exemption for child deaths draws international attention
The Spokesman-Review by Betsy Russell
April 13, 2016
BLOG: British Newspaper Reports on Idaho Faith-Healing Exemption
MagicValley.com by Nathan Brown
April 13, 2016
Letting them die: parents refuse medical help for children in the name of Christ
The Guardian by Jason Wilson
March 27, 2016
Letter: Legislature Failed on Faith Healing
MagicValley.com by Terry Gartner
March 16, 2016
BoiseWeekly.com by Cameron Rasmusson
March 16, 2016
Faith, Freedoms and a Fest: When freedom harms other people
BoiseWeekly.com by Zach Hagadone
March 12, 2016
MagicValley Times-News
March 11, 2016
The Sandpoint Reader by Cameron Rasmusson
March 9, 2016
Idaho Republicans Kill Bill That Would Protect Children From Faith Healing Parents
Patheos.com by Michael Stone
March 8, 2016
RawStory.com by Travis Gettys
March 7, 2016
Faith-healing bill dead for the year
Idaho State Journal
March 6, 2016
Greenfield Reporter by Associated Press
March 6, 2016
Faith-healing bill dead for the year
Washington Times by Associated Press
March 6, 2016
Idaho politicians refuse to protect children from faith healing
Examiner.com by Bob Johnson
March 3, 2016
Some bills have bright future, others stalled
KTVB.com by Morgan Boydston
March 3, 2016
Change to Faith Healing Exemption Dead for the Session
MagicValley.com by Nathan Brown
March 3, 2016
Board member on Faith Healing bill: If delayed another year, children will die
KBOI2.com by Jeff Platt
February 28, 2016
Idaho Children have a Religious Right to Die
lmtribune.com by Marty Trillhaase
February 21, 2016
Governor subtly weighs in on faith-healing issue
Idaho Press-Tribune by Scott Mcintosh
February 18, 2016
Prayer instead of medical care in Idaho
KTVB.com by Tami Tremblay
February 16, 2016
Idaho lawmakers to consider faith healing bill
KREM.com by Tami Tremblay
February 14, 2016 (VIDEO – not Safari)
Idaho lawmakers to hear faith healing bill
KTVB.com by Tami Tremblay
February 14, 2016
Capitol Catch-Up: Medicaid, Faith Healing and Local Control
MagicValley.com by Nathan Brown
February 11, 2016
Otter wants lawmakers to study faith healing and child deaths
MagicValley.com by Nathan Brown
February 11, 2016
Idaho: Governor Wants to Investigate Deaths Among Faith Healing Adherents
New York Times by the Associated Press
February 11, 2016 (VIDEO)
Advocates push for legislation to end faith healing exemption in Idaho
kivitv.com
February 11, 2016
Governor wants review of Idaho’s faith-healing exemption
Idaho Press-Tribune by Kimberlee Kruesi
February 11, 2016
Otter raises concern about faith-healing exemption for medical care for kids
The Spokesman-Review by Betsy Z. Russell
February 11, 2016
Governor wants review of Idaho’s faith-healing exemption
CTPost.com by Kimberlee Kruesi
February 11, 2016
Gannon says his ‘faith healing’ exemption law is ready to go
MagicValley.com by Nathan Brown
February 7, 2016
When faith and health collide: Experts to address concerns about faith-healing
CDAPress.com by Mary Malone
February 2, 2016
Pediatrics group backs changing ‘faith healing’ exemption
MagicValley.com by Nathan Brown
February 1, 2016
All Idaho Children Deserve Necessary Medical Care
Idaho Press Tribune by Janet Heimlich
January 25, 2016
West Views: Child protection must outweigh religious freedom in Idaho
Idaho Press Tribune by Otto Kitsinger
January 22, 2016
New push for change to faith healing bill
KTVB.com by Karen Zatkuiak
January 22, 2016
Senator Lee Heider discusses faith healing
KMTV.com by Zack Rickens
January 22, 2016
Idaho Dem Lawmaker Working on New Faith-Healing Bill
Fox News by Associated Press
January 21, 2016
Oregon woman fights Idaho faith healing laws
KOIN 6 News by Dan Tilkin
January 21, 2016
Idaho Dem lawmaker working on new faith-healing bill
KIVI TV by Associated Press
January 21, 2016
Child Deaths Bring Urgency to Debate Over Faith Healers
MagicValley.com by Nathan Brown
January 21, 2016
New Proposals Are Being Discussed When It Comes To Faith Healing Instead Of Medical Treatments
KBOI.com
January 21, 2016
Idaho lawmaker tries to curb faith-healing
Crux by Associated Press
January 19, 2016
Raw Story by Travis Gettys
January 18, 2016
Children Dying of Treatable Illnesses and Idaho Law Protects the Practice
KBOI2.com by Brian Morrin
December 1, 2015
Of SBAC testing, opt-outs, and funding for cash-strapped Idaho schools…
The Spokesman-Review by Betsy Z. Russell
November 28, 2015
Shocking Numbers of Children Die in America When Their Parents Turn to Faith-based Healing
Alternet.com by Carrie Weisman
October 26, 2015
Faith Project Educates on Child Maltreatment
Plainsman Press by Chesanie Brantley
October 20, 2015
School board leader says Idaho law forces choice between parents, feds
IdahoWatchDog.org by Dustin Hurst
October 16, 2015
Idaho Legislature Wants Stronger Protections for Parents. Idaho School Boards Say No.
The Daily Signal by Dustin Hurst
October 16, 2015
Opinion: School boards must choose a master: parents or the federal government
IdahoReporter.com by Wayne Hoffman
October 3, 2015
Republican lawmaker seeks ban on LGBT conversion therapy
Idaho State Journal, by Kathleen Ronayne
June 17, 2015
District 25 adopts parental rights law into policies
Local News 8, by Dennis Valera
May 31, 2015
March 23, 2015
Senate passes amended parental rights bill, 27-7
The Spokesman-Review, by Betsy Z. Russell
March 23, 2015
BLOG: Abortion, Education and Parental Rights in Focus in Boise Monday
MagicValley.com, by Nathan Brown
March 17, 2015
Idaho Senate passes Sen. Mary Souza’s parent rights measure
The Spokesman-Review, by Betsy Z. Russell
March 15, 2015
What’s left to do during the 2015 Idaho legislative session?
The Idaho Statesman, by Bill Dentzer
March 13, 2015
Controversial parental rights bill headed for a revamp in the Senate
The Spokesman-Review, by Betsy Z. Russell
March 11, 2015
Child Abuse Under the Guise of Religion
The New York Times, by Rita Swan
March 10, 2015
Overextending a Constitutional Protection
The New York Times, by Alan Rogers
March 10, 2015
Senate Panel Holds Parental Rights Bill for Rewording
Twin Falls Times-News, by Nathan Brown
March 9, 2015
Votes on parental rights bill, cannabis oil bill both on hold ’til Friday
The Spokesman-Review, by Betsy Z. Russell
March 9, 2015
Doctor to Legislators: Refusing Medical Care Isn’t Religious
NBC News, by Maggie Fox
March 8, 2015
Our View: The Slippery Slope of ‘Parental Rights’
MagicValley.com, by Times-News Editorial Board
March 2, 2015
Faith-Healer Parents Who Let Their Child Die Should Go to Jail
The New Republic, by Jerry A. Coyne
March 2, 2015
Poll: Parental Rights Bill? No
The Spokesman-Review
March 2, 2015
Parental rights are sacred … except when they’re not
Watchdog.org, by Wayne Hoffman
March 2, 2015
Malek: ‘Parental Rights’ Bill Stinks
The Spokesman-Review
March 1, 2015
Intent behind parental rights bill questioned
Idaho Press, by Christina Marfice
February 27, 2015
Schools concerned about ‘parents rights’ bill
KHQ.com, by Victor Correa
February 27, 2015
Idaho GOP’s extreme ‘parental rights’ bill opens door to Sharia law, Republican warns
RawStory.com, by Travis Gettys
February 26, 2015
BLOG: Parental Rights Bill Passes House with Magic Valley Lawmakers Largely Opposed
MagicValley.com, by Nathan Brown
February 24, 2015
RawStory.com, by Travis Gettys
February 23, 2015
Cult Followers Claim Religious Rights Trump the Rights of Children
The Public Slate, by James Turnage
February 20, 2015
House Panel Passes Idaho Parental Rights Bill
by the Associated Press
February 19, 2015
Parental rights bill sparks lengthy testimony
Idaho Statesman, by Kimberlee Kruesi
February 16, 2015
VanOrden, Packer vote against parental rights bill
Idaho State Journal, by Dave Goins
February 22, 2015
Idaho’s faith-healing debate pits child welfare against parental rights
AlJazeera America, by Leah Sottile
February 19, 2015
How to Craft a Religious Exemption Regime Guaranteed to Be Dangerous for Children: The Case of Idaho
Justia.com, by Marci A. Hamilton
February 11, 2015
Special Report: Faith healing in Idaho
IdahoOnYourSide.com, by Roland Beres
November 17, 2014
Idaho Christian faith healers – 12 kids have died since 2011, and nobody’s doing anything about it
Rawstory.com, by Arturo Garcia
November 17, 2014
Living on a Prayer: Why Does God Kill So Many Children in Idaho?
Vocativ.com, by Shane Dixon Kavanaugh
November 8, 2013
Fallen followers: Investigation finds 10 more dead children of faith healers
KATU.com, by Dan Tilkin
November 8, 2013
‘To see them die without any care… it’s hard on us’
KATU.com, by Dan Tilkin