WASHINGTON, June 13 -- America First Policies issued the following news release on June 12, 2025: * * * AFPI Launches America First Agriculture Commissioners and Secretaries Council Washington D.C.-- Following the America First Policy Institute's (AFPI) recent launch of the Farmers First Agenda, AFPI is launching today the America First Agriculture Commissioners & Secretaries Council. The Council will prospectively bring together state commissioners, secretaries, and directors of agriculture  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * AFPI Launches America First Agriculture Commissioners and Secretaries Council Washington D.C.-- Following the America First Policy Institute's (AFPI) recent launch of the Farmers First Agenda, AFPI is launching today the America First Agriculture Commissioners & Secretaries Council. The Council will prospectively bring together state commissioners, secretaries, and directors of agriculture to in more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a final rule (Doc. No. AMS-SC-24-0067) entitled "Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Revision of the Salable Quantity and Allotment Percentage for Class 3 (Native) Spearmint Oil for 2024-2025." This action revises the amount of Class 3 (native) spearmint oil that handlers may acquire from, or manage for, producers in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and parts more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 10 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve provides medical services to Nez Perce Tribe and local community * LAPWAI, Idaho - The Army Reserve's 328th Field Hospital, out of Salt Lake City, provided essential medical services during Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) Nimiipuu Wellness in Lapwai and Kamiah, Idaho, May 12-21, 2025. Partnering with the Idaho National Guard and Nimiipuu Health, the health system serving more PR

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Risch on Israeli Airstrikes on Iran WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the statement below following Israel's airstrikes on Iran. "First and foremost, I pray for the people of Israel and support its right to defend itself against a nuclear Iran. I have been closely in to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Risch Opening Statement at Nominations Hearing Chairman Risch Opening Statement at Nominations Hearing WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee nominations hearing. Witnesses included Jacob Helberg to be Under more PR

HAILEY, Idaho, June 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release: * * * Colorado Parks and Wildlife Confirms Sightings of New Wolf Pups from Reintroduced Wolves in Colorado The new pups mark a significant step forward in achieving ecological balance in the state. * DENVER -- Today, Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff confirmed sightings of new wolf pups in the state. These newly established wolf families significantly bolster the wolf populat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Leads Legislation to Protect Idahoans from Payment Scams * Washington, D.C.-- Citing more than $63 million in reported losses in Idaho to payment scams in 2024, U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-Virginia) introduced the bipartisan Task Force for Recognizing and Averting Payments Scams (TRAPS) Act, which would create a task force to combat the growing issue of paymen more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * Crapo Statement at Hearing on the President's FY 2026 Budget Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a hearing on President Trump's fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget for the U.S. Department of the Treasury with Secretary Scott Bessent. As prepared for delivery: "Thank you, Secre more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * Crapo, Bessent Stress Need to Pass Tax Bill Finance Chair, Treasury Secretary discuss importance of extending and making pro-growth tax policy permanent * Washington, D.C.--At a U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) emphasized that allowing the 2017 Trump tax cuts to expir more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Bessent Stress Need to Pass Tax Bill * Washington, D.C.-- At a U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) emphasized that allowing the 2017 Trump tax cuts to expire would result in widespread job losses, reduced capital investment and a more-than $4 trillion tax hike on American families and businesses. Secretary Bessent warned  more PR

SAN JOSE, California, June 13 -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * Fatbeam Accelerates Market Expansion With Calix Broadband Platform, Targeting 2X Annual Growth in Home and MDU Subscribers Fatbeam redefines residential broadband in Idaho's Treasure Valley with a five-year expansion to connect homes and MDUs with fiber--forecasting explosive growth through an experience-first strategy built on secure SmartLife managed services and the complete more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 10 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Flight of Honor: Commemorating the 8th Air Force in Normandy * Normandy recently welcomed the first-ever monument dedicated solely to the 8th Air Force. The sculptures, crafted in Boise, Idaho, crossed the trans-Atlantic in time for a dedication ceremony in France. The journey is a story of partnership and purpose. American Airlines Cargo proudly donated the air transportation needed to  more PR

BOISE, Idaho, June 13 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 12, 2025: * * * Idaho Democratic Party Chair Slams GOP Land-Grab Scheme In response to Senator Mike Lee introducing a proposal to force the sale of millions of acres of public lands across the West to pay for tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: "How out of touch do you have to be to think our public lands should be sold off to p more PR

BOISE, Idaho, June 11 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news on June 10, 2025: * * * Idaho Democrats Launch "All In for Idaho" to Compete and Win Across the State in 2026 The statewide campaign will recruit local candidates, grow grassroots infrastructure, register voters, and hold thousands of conversations with Idahoans ahead of the 2026 election. * Today, the Idaho Democratic Party announced the launch of All In for Idaho, a bold new strategy that marks a historic step t more PR

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Idaho National Laboratory, Missouri S&T launch research partnership * The Idaho National Laboratory and Missouri University of Science and Technology have signed a new collaboration aimed at advancing research and educational opportunities. This partnership has been formalized through a memorandum of understanding highlighting their joint commitment to the Strategic more PR

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Idaho researchers collaborate with US company to develop novel nuclear fuel to preserve, improve today's reactors * Father and son entrepreneurs Mehul and Milan Shah have patented a new nuclear fuel design that could reduce nuclear waste, enhance safety and lower costs for today's pressurized heavy water reactors. The Shahs -- CEO and chief operating officer, resp more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice has issued a notice entitled "Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act." This public filing relates to a proposed consent decree lodged with the U.S. District Court of Idaho. The proposed agreement seeks to resolve environmental claims brought by the U.S. against Nu-West Mining Inc. and Nu-West Industries, Inc. These claims concern the East Mill Dump Sub-Operab more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Resident Inspector in Los Alamos National Laboratory issued the following activity report for the week ending May 23, 2025: * * * TO: Technical Director FROM: Los Alamos Site Resident Inspectors SUBJECT: Los Alamos Activity Report for the Week Ending May 23, 2025 Plutonium Facility-Operations: Triad personnel recently started processing the first shipment of heat source plutonium material from Idaho National Laboratory. This more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, June 10 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * Missouri S&T, Idaho National Laboratory launch research partnership Missouri S&T and the Idaho National Laboratory have signed a new collaboration aimed at advancing research and educational opportunities. This partnership has been formalized through a memorandum of understanding highlighting their joint commitment to the Strategic Understanding for Premier Education and Research (SUPER) more PR

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Environment America issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * P4 Production and environmental groups reach agreement to fund wildlife improvements in southeastern Idaho SODA SPRINGS, Idaho - The Idaho Conservation League and Environment America announced Tuesday that they have reached an agreement with P4 Production, LLC, a phosphate mining and processing company located in Soda Springs, to fund improvements to a crucial migratory corridor for the Soda H more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Secures $200B Investment from Micron Technology for Memory Chip Manufacturing in the United States * Trump Administration Restores Chipmaking Leadership in the United States with Historic Investment in Idaho, New York, and Virginia Today, the Department of Commerce announced that Micron Technology, Inc., the leading American semiconductor memory company, plans to invest $200 billi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Votes to Combat Illegal Fentanyl * WASHINGTON -- Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of S. 331 \- the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act. This legislation permanently extends President Trump's 2018 Schedule I classification of fentanyl-related substances and gives law enforcement the tools they need to keep Americans safe from dangerous illicit drugs. "W more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Votes to Fully Fund Veterans Health Care and Benefits * WASHINGTON -- Today, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson supported this advancement. This bill champions America's veterans by fully funding veterans' health care programs and benef more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, June 13 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Research and Creative Scholarship Continue at Idaho State University Idaho State University actively advocates for the development and expansion of its research and training programs, and for full federal funding of student financial aid programs like the Federal Pell Grant and Federal Work Study. While there have been several recent challenges such as the loss of federal program funding earlier than anticipa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Risch and Curtis Statement Condemning Violence in Colombia WASHINGTON--U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and John Curtis (R-Utah) released the following statement regarding the ongoing wave of violence in Colombia, which has included an assassination attempt on a presidential candidate, Miguel Uribe, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Applauds Reversal of Flawed Biden-era Anti-Dam Agreement * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) released the following statement today celebrating President Trump's move to undo the Biden administration's disastrous "Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative." "The Biden administration's one-sided, backroom agreement blatantly disregarded the essential role the lower Snake River dams play  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Celebrates Committee Passage of Legislation to Counter Adversary Nuclear Energy Programs U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, celebrated the committee's passage of his International Nuclear Energy Act. The bill aims to support the U.S. domestic energy industry's leadership and offset China and Russia's growing influence on international nuclear en more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch on Trump Executive Order to Mitigate Wildfire * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Risch (R-Idaho) released the following statement on President Trump's Executive Order Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response. "Idahoans are all too familiar with catastrophic wildfires that devastate our communities every year," said Risch. "President Trump's actions to streamline federal regulations, str more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Signs State Waivers to Make America Healthy Again by Removing Unhealthy Foods from SNAP in Arkansas, Idaho, and Utah in Addition to Indiana, Iowa, and Nebraska * (Washington, D.C., June 10, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, joined by Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., signed three new food choice waivers to Make America Healthy more PR

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Protect Kansans from Payment Scams * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) in introducing the bipartisan Task Force for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams (TRAPS) Act, which would create a task force to combat the growing issue of payment scams. T more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following floor remarks on June 10, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may be reviewed.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following floor remarks on June 10, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may be reviewed.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Senate conducted eight committee hearings on June 3, 2025: * * * BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee ordered favorably reported S. 222, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program to serve whole milk, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. * * * NOMINATION Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a heari more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following remarks from a June 3, 2025, confirmation hearing for Joseph Barloon to be deputy U.S. Trade Representative, Janet Dhillon to be director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and Brian Morrissey Jr. to be general counsel of the Treasury: * * * "Thank you to our nominees, Mr. Barloon, Ms. Dhillon and Mr. Morrissey for being here today. Congratulations on your nominations and  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following remarks from a June 3, 2025, open executive session to consider the nomination of Billy Long to be commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service: * * * "We meet today to consider favorably reporting the nomination of Congressman Billy Long to be Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). "As we have done with other nominees, the meeting this morning will provide Members wi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Senators introduce bipartisan bill to create payment scam task force * With a focus on fighting fraud, a bipartisan, lawmakers introduced a credit union-supported bill Tuesday to establish a task force to combat payment scams. Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and Mark Warner, D-Va., introduced the Taskforce for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams (TRAPS) Act (S. 2019). The bill would d more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Statement as Interior Department Doubles Down on Billion-Dollar Cuts to NPS * WASHINGTON, DC - During a Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources hearing today, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum restated his department's intentions to cut nearly a billion dollars from the National Park Service's operating budget - a cut that could eliminate the budget and staffing for roughly more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, June 10 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Sweetcrete: ISU Researchers Looking to Take Innovative Concrete Blend from Lab to the Field A team of researchers spanning the fields of civil engineering, materials science, and chemistry at Idaho State University is taking the next steps in optimizing a mix of concrete that's sweeter to the environment. Led by principal investigator Tadesse Wakjira, a researcher in the civil and environmental engineering  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSmeet) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture announces public meetings of the Idaho Panhandle Resource Advisory Committee on June 17-18, 2025, both commencing at 9 a.m. The committee, authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, provides advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act. Additionally, it makes recommendations on recreation fee proposals for sites on the I more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Presses VA to Reinstate Contract Helping Veterans with Cancer Care in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska * Senator: "Cancelling this contract is mindless and cruel in equal measure for America's veterans who deserve far better in return for their service to our country." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today pressed the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reverse its recent decision  more PR