On a crisp Tuesday morning last week, five people stood before a framed tribute to Idaho's first female legislators and informed the media that Idaho ranks among the worst states in the country for women to live, thrive and affect social policy. The information came from The Status of Women in Idaho, a statistical study done by the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) in Washington D.C., which is a scientific research organization dedicated to sharing knowledge and motivating dialogue on issues relevant not only to female opportunity, but also to basic equality. The Women's Suffrage movement happened long ago, yet IWPR found that in the areas of employment and earnings, economic …
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