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Appeals court ruling nearly triggers Idaho abortion law

by Keith Ridler
| September 1, 2021 1:27 PM

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A federal appeals court’s decision allowing a Texas fetal heartbeat law to take effect Wednesday isn’t enough to trigger Idaho’s similar fetal heartbeat law, but backers say it’s a near miss that bodes well for banning nearly all abortions in Idaho.

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