Neal and Julie introduce their new Idaho election toolkit, a one-stop resource for previewing ballots, finding polling places, researching candidates and tracking campaign funding. The conversation then turns to the reported $1 million donation to the Stop Prop 1 political action committee, which Tom Luna announced on the show. Much of the discussion centers on Proposition 1: the hosts challenge claims they say are misleading, discuss Idaho’s existing abortion law and its exceptions, and urge listeners to look closely at what the initiative would change. They also hear from callers and texters, including one listener asking about Attorney General Raúl Labrador’s opponent’s position on the measure.
The show also features clips from a heated Michigan Senate debate between Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed, with the hosts discussing the candidates’ competing claims and questions about El-Sayed’s background. BYU-Idaho student and musician Aspen Palmer brings a quieter moment to the program with an acoustic cover, while Neal and Julie celebrate plans for a new Idaho State University basketball arena. Elsewhere, they wonder about Texas candidate James Talarico’s extended absence from campaigning—while acknowledging that rumors about the reason are unconfirmed—and weigh listener reactions to the prospect of a public execution by firing squad.
## Highlights
– Neal and Julie unveil an election toolkit that brings Idaho ballot, polling-place, candidate and campaign-finance resources together in one portal.
– The hosts discuss Tom Luna’s announcement of a reported $1 million donation to the Stop Prop 1 PAC, noting that campaign filings had not yet appeared.
– A caller asks about Lori Hickman’s position on Prop 1, prompting Julie to recall her connection to Mormon Women for Ethical Government and say she believes Hickman supports the measure.
– BYU-Idaho student Aspen Palmer performs an intimate acoustic cover, earning enthusiastic texts from listeners.
– Neal and Julie celebrate plans for a new ISU basketball arena, then end the show with a divided listener response to whether an execution by firing squad should be public.
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