Idaho Governance: A state legislative panel voted to keep Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s housing stipend flat at $4,551 a month, even as the housing fund is projected to run low in a year or two. Boise Transportation: Boise received a $500,000 federal grant to explore financing for reopening the historic Pioneer Corridor passenger rail route, though any real service would depend on future funding. Local Land-Use & AI: Pocatello City Council upheld a hearing examiner’s denial of an AI data center conditional use permit for Lex Developments, rejecting the appeal in a 4-1 vote. Public Safety & Courts: A Malad City man faces five felony counts of first-degree aggravated sexual abuse of a child, with alleged abuse beginning in 2017. Federal Policy Watch: Senators including Idaho’s Jim Risch backed renewed Russia sanctions legislation targeting major purchasers of Russian oil and gas. Civil Rights: A Supreme Court ruling on transgender athletes leaves states discretion, and Idaho’s broader fight over sports participation continues to ripple. Energy & Cost of Living: GasBuddy reported Idaho’s lowest regular prices around $3.98–$3.89 in select counties for the week ending July 11. Business & Industry: Resolution Minerals added its Golden Gate Idaho project to the U.S. FAST-41 permitting program, aiming to speed critical-minerals development.