Cybersecurity & Privacy: Kootenai County says a March 30 ransomware attack led to a major data breach, exposing names, addresses, Social Security numbers, medical and financial data for affected residents, with letters starting July 22 and officials urging credit monitoring. AI Power & Utility Costs: President Trump is set to unveil 23 Republican governors’ support for a “Ratepayer Protection Pledge” aimed at stopping data-center-driven electricity cost hikes, while Idaho’s own grid strain is highlighted by Meta-linked solar coming online for a Kuna data center. Abortion Ballot Fight: Idaho women who sought abortions after fatal fetal diagnoses are demanding an anti-abortion website retract claims they call “false and defamatory,” as the “Reproductive Freedom and Privacy” initiative heads toward the November ballot. Election Integrity Clash: Idaho is among states reviewing how voter registration systems could be affected after New Jersey reported noncitizens were mistakenly registered to vote via DMV software. Courts & Local Land Use: The Idaho Supreme Court ruled against Bonner County and developers in a minor land division dispute, setting a precedent for how future land-use decisions may be reviewed. Energy & Industry: Idaho-Wyoming’s nuclear partnership is set for a $31M federal award, while Idaho Strategic Resources touts heavy rare earth and yttrium concentrations at its Diamond Creek project. Local Government & Growth: Coeur d’Alene’s rapid growth is prompting proposed fee increases to fund city services.