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Federal court strikes down Idaho ban on same-sex marriage
BOISE, Idaho — A federal district court in Boise has issued a ruling striking down Idaho’s ban on marriage for same-sex couples and ordering the state to allow same-sex couples to marry in Idaho and to recognize the marriages of couples who married in other states.
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Judge promises ruling soon on Idaho same-sex marriage ban
BOISE, Idaho — A federal magistrate says she will decide soon if Idaho’s ban on same-sex marriage violates the equal protection guarantees of the U.S. Constitution.
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Federal court to hear challenge to Idaho’s ban on same-sex marriage
BOISE, Idaho — A federal magistrate is scheduled to hear arguments Monday in the case of four couples challenging Idaho’s ban on same-sex marriage.
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Conservative group: Feds can’t force Idaho to recognize same-sex marriage
BOISE, Idaho — The federal government cannot force Idaho to change its definition of marriage as the union of one man and one woman, the conservative Cornerstone Family Council of Idaho contends in a recent court filing.
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Idaho approves $1 million to defend same-sex marriage ban
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Legislature’s Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee has approved spending $1 million to defend the state’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.
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Plaintiffs in Idaho gay marriage challenge ask court to declare ban unconstitutional
BOISE, Idaho — Four same-sex couples who are challenging Idaho’s ban on same-sex marriage, filed a motion in the case Tuesday seeking a summary judgement asking the court to declare unconstitutional Idaho’s refusal to permit same-sex couples to marry or to recognize their existing marriages.
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Judge allows Idaho AG to intervene in same-sex marriage case
BOISE, Idaho — A federal judge says Idaho’s attorney general can intervene in a lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on same-sex marriage, even though Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter is already a party in the case.
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Idaho AG files motion to dismiss same-sex marriage case
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden filed a motion Thursday seeking to dismiss a lawsuit that challenges the state’s voter-approved same-sex marriage ban.
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Idaho governor, GOP lawmakers pledge to defend state’s gay marriage ban
BOISE, Idaho — Republicans pledged to defend Idaho’s ban on same-sex marriage from a legal challenge, while Democrats favor letting similar cases elsewhere proceed rather than dedicating taxpayer resources to what they believe will be a losing battle.
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Plaintiffs aim to block Idaho official from intervening in gay marriage fight
BOISE, Idaho — Four couples challenging Idaho’s gay marriage ban this week asked a federal judge to block the state from intervening in their lawsuit, arguing such a move would unnecessarily add to their workload and complicate the case.