RATHDRUM — Taryn Thompson admits that she generally keeps her voice low and seldom shares her political opinions.

But when Idaho legislators decided to table a child support bill that would align it with the federal child support enforcement system, she spoke up on behalf of Idaho’s kids — a “mama bear” action that caught the attention of the New York Times.

“Truthfully, I didn’t think anyone would really care what I had to say,” said Thompson, a former longtime local news reporter and mother of two.

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