BOISE, Idaho, July 20 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * 6 Months In, Trump and Republicans Are Screwing Over Working Idahoans As Idahoans endure 6 months of Donald Trump's billionaires-first agenda, Idaho Democratic Party Spokesperson Avery Roberts released the following statement: "Trump said he'd lower prices. Instead, he pushed through a budget that will cost Idaho families $1,900, all to give billionaires a break. And every single Idaho Republican in Con more PR

BOISE, Idaho, July 26 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 25, 2025 by Chair Lauren Necochea: * * * A Message from the Chair: Congress Has Surrendered to Trump. Idaho's Delegation Is Leading the Retreat. Duty to country should come before loyalty to any politician. Members of Congress are elected to protect the people and uphold the Constitution. Idaho's Republican delegation has abandoned that responsibility. Time after time, they've chosen to serve Donald Tru more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families has issued a notice entitled "Proposed Reallotment of Fiscal Year 2024 Funds for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program." This action involves the proposed reallotment of funds from 22 recipients that were unable to obligate or carry over funds, including recipients such as: Name of recipient that has funds to be returned for reallotment...Preliminary amount available more PR

HAILEY, Idaho, July 24 [Category: Environment] -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release: * * * Another Mexican Gray Wolf Crosses Interstate 40 in New Mexico * Contact: * Michael Robinson, Center for Biological Diversity, (575) 313-7017, michaelr@biologicaldiversity.org * Greta Anderson, Western Watersheds Project, (520) 623-1878, greta@westernwatersheds.org * Sally Paez, New Mexico Wild, (505) 350-0664, sally@nmwild.org * Claire Musser, Grand Canyon Wol more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Simpson's FY26 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill Advances in House Appropriations Committee * WASHINGTON --Today, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson-Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee-released the following s more PR

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, July 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Consequence-driven Cyber-informed engineering: The rise of a national security pillar * Consider the utility services that people use every day: light switches, water faucets and gas burners. The simple act of delivering electricity, water or gas to a home or business requires a cascade of invisible digital and physical processes, all functioning in tandem. Today, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Provide Parental Leave and Compensation for Miscarriages and Stillbirths * Washington, DC -- Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi), and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) today introduced the Helping with Equal Access to Leave and Investing in Needs for Grieving Mothers and Fathers Act, or HEALING Mothers and Fat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Applauds CMS Efforts to Root Out Fraud, Saving Taxpayers Billions * Washington, D.C.-- Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) praised the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) efforts to protect taxpayer dollars after the Agency announced it has found 2.8 million Americans enrolled in multiple Medicaid or Affordable Care Act Exchange plans, the removal of which is proje more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Applauds CMS Efforts to Root Out Fraud, Saving Taxpayers Billions Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) praised the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) efforts to protect taxpayer dollars after the Agency announced it has found 2.8 million Americans enrolled in multiple Medicaid or Affordable Care Act Exchange plans, the remov more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Statement at Executive Session to Consider USTR, Treasury Nominations * Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at an executive session to consider the nominations of Joseph Barloon to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (USTR) and Brian Morrissey, Jr. to be General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury. As pr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * Crapo Statement at Executive Session to Consider USTR, Treasury Nominations U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at an executive session to consider the nominations of Joseph Barloon to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (USTR) and Brian Morrissey, Jr. to be General Counsel for th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Statement at Treasury, HHS Nominations Hearing * Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a nomination hearing to consider Jonathan McKernan to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury and Alex Adams of Idaho to be Assistant Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary for Family Support. As prepared for delivery: "Thank you to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * Crapo Statement at Treasury, HHS Nominations Hearing U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a nomination hearing to consider Jonathan McKernan to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury and Alex Adams of Idaho to be Assistant Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary for Family Support. As pr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Blumenthal, Warren File Major Richard Star Act as Amendment to Must-Pass Defense Bill * Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) announced they are filing the Major Richard Star Act as an amendment to the annual must-pass defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Currently, only veterans w more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch Reintroduce Bill to Split Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals * Washington, D.C. \-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) have reintroduced the Judicial Reorganization Act that would split the current Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and create a new Twelfth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. "The nation's largest and busiest circuit court of appeals has been overburdened for y more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * DOE Announces Site Selection for AI Data Center and Energy Infrastructure Development on Federal Lands The forthcoming solicitations will drive innovation in reliable energy technologies, contribute to lower energy costs, and strengthen American leadership in artificial intelligence. * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the next steps in the Trump administration's  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a rule (Docket No. FAA-2025-2023; Airspace Docket No. 25-ANM-137) entitled "Establishment of U.S. Area Navigation Route Q-151 and Revocation of Jet Route J-517 in the Northern U.S." FAA is proposing this action because of a lack of navigational signal coverage which restricts the usage of Jet Route J-157. Jet Route J-517 currently extends between the Boise, Idaho, Very High Frequency  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * Finance Committee Advances USTR, Treasury Nominations The U.S. Senate Finance Committee today advanced the nominations of Joseph Barloon to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (USTR) and Brian Morrissey, Jr., to be General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury, each by a vote of 14-13. Following the vote, Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Id more PR

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Idaho National Laboratory accelerates nuclear energy projects with Amazon Web Services cloud and AI technologies * (IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) -- The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) will collaborate to use AWS's advanced capabilities and cloud infrastructure to develop artificial intelligence (AI) tools for nuclear energy projects. INL leads more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho to Receive $42.9 Million in PILT Funding for Community Services * Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) announced 44 local governments in Idaho will receive a total of $42.9 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2025. Since local governments cannot tax federal lands, annual PILT payments help cover the costs associated with maintaining communit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * Independence Indoor Shooting Receives NSSF's Five-Star Range Rating * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, has awarded Independence Indoor Shooting with its coveted Five-Star rating for range excellence. Five stars is the highest rating in NSSF's star-rating system, which evaluates shooting facilities based on appearance, managemen more PR

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * INL researchers develop new technology to study catalysts * From laundry detergents and self-cleaning ovens to the manufacturing of fuels, plastics and medications, catalysts play a vital role in everyday products and industry. These substances, which make chemical reactions faster and more efficient without changing or being consumed, enable many modern-day chemi more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, July 25 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Learning in Motion: College of Education Sports Management Professor, Students and ISU Campus Recreation Launch New Exercise Facilities on Campus Thanks to a $160,000 grant through the Dean's Excellence Fund, Idaho State University's College of Education, in collaboration with ISU Campus Recreation, finalized an exciting project that brought new recreational facilities to campus, which included brand-new pick more PR

LEWISTON, Idaho, July 25 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: * * * Public Disclosure of Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness Visit Lewis-Clark State College - Oct. 20-22, 2025 * Lewis-Clark State College is scheduled to undergo a comprehensive Year Seven Evaluation of Institutional Effectiveness (EIE) visit by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) on Oct. 20-22, 2025. This visit is part of LC State's ongoing accreditation cycle and is more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Magic Valley Times-News: The One Big Beautiful Bill Will Help Idaho's Rural Hospitals * The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has been signed into law, providing significant benefits to Idahoans, including cutting taxes for working families, promoting American manufacturing and energy dominance, and strengthening health care programs to support our most vulnerable populations. Nevertheless, the "poli more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a notice announcing the issuance of 33 scientific research permits. These permits have been granted to individuals and organizations with the aim of increasing knowledge about species protected under the Endangered Species Act and supporting management and conservation efforts. Issued Permits and Permit Modifications Permit Number...RTID...Applicant...Previous Federal Regi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * The One Big Beautiful Bill Boosts Made-in-America Manufacturing The One Big Beautiful Bill Act powers made-in-America manufacturing with key provisions like full expensing for research and development, capital investments and new factories. "This bill contains crucial provisions to incentivize companies to build, invest and innovate in America" said Finance Comm more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * The One Big Beautiful Bill Cuts Taxes for Workers The One Big Beautiful Bill Act invests in workers, delivering on President Trump's promises to end tax on tips and overtime for millions of hardworking Americans. It also lessens the administrative burden on gig workers and small businesses. "This legislation enables the tipped and hourly workers who keep our eco more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * The One Big Beautiful Bill Drives Business Growth The One Big Beautiful Bill Act drives economic growth by making key business provisions permanent, giving businesses the certainty they need to invest, hire and grow. "Permanent tax policy provides businesses with the certainty they need to invest, save and plan for the future, which will power economic growth an more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Moves to Name Kennedy Center Opera House After Melania Trump * WASHINGTON-- Today, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson-Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee-authored language that was adopted as part of an amendment dur more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Secures Full Funding for PILT * WASHINGTON -- This week, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson-Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee-authored language that secures complete funding for the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT)  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Works to Ensure the Lava Ridge Wind Project is Blown Away * WASHINGTON --This week, the House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson-Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee-authored language to prohibit any funds to approve constructi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Introduces Bill to Strengthen Local, Federal Immigration Enforcement Efforts * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) introduced today the 287(g) Program Protection Act to streamline and strengthen partnerships between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. "President Trump's enforcement of our immigration laws has brought encounters at the southern border to a screec more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Risch Opening Statement at Hearing on Fentanyl from Transnational Criminal Organizations, China U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled, "Dismantling Transnational Criminal Organizations in the Americas". Witnesses  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * Risch Opening Statement at Nominations Hearing 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. Nominees included Jason Evans for Under Secretary of State for Management, Thomas Rose for ambassador to Poland, William W more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Touts Significance of Nuclear Energy to Growing Energy Demand * WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) emphasized nuclear energy's central role in meeting the nation's growing energy demands during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. Click here to watch Senator Risch's remarks. "In recent years, we have had people come in here and predict what was goi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to Idaho Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by the Gwen Fire * SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Idaho of the Aug. 22, 2025 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Schroeder Law, a law firm in Boise, Idaho, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding its "Request for Information" (RFI) on regulatory reform. The letter aims to address various regulatory burdens impacting the efficient management of public lands, particularly concerning grazing and environmental protections. In the communication, the firm outlines several regulatory areas needing significant amendments to enhance the manageme more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Risch Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Local Partnerships with Federal Immigration Authorities * Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) in introducing the 287(g) Program Protection Act to streamline partnerships between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. The Department of Homeland S more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Scott, Crapo, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Improve IRS Accountability * U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and their Republican colleagues, reintroduced the IRS Accountability and Taxpayer Protection Act to modify rules for imposing tax penalties on Americans. This bill would require a supervisor or higher-level official to  more PR

BOISE, Idaho, July 24 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 23, 2025: * * * Simpson and Fulcher Flee D.C. to Avoid Vote on Releasing the Epstein Files In response to House Republicans fleeing the Capitol and beginning the August recess early to avoid the release of the Epstein files, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: "While Democrats push to release the Epstein files, Republicans like Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher ar more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, July 25 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Spanish Professor Dr. Villalobos Graillet Represents ISU at International Conference Dr. Jose Eduardo Villalobos Graillet, assistant professor of Spanish and a leading scholar of cinematic and television adaptations of La Celestina, proudly represented Idaho State University at the III CELPYC Conference (Circulo de Estudios de las Literaturas Picaresca y Celestinesca), held June 18 to 20, 2025, at the Univers more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * Statement from Trust for Public Land President and CEO Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser U.S. House Interior Appropriations Funding Proposal for FY26 Regarding the LWCF Program and Proposed Funding to Land Management Agencies * Denver, CO - Upon news of the vote by the U.S. House Appropriations Committee's Interior funding bill for fiscal year 2026, Trust for Public Land  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * The One Big Beautiful Bill Cuts Taxes for Workers * Washington, D.C.-- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act invests in workers, delivering on President Trump's promises to end tax on tips and overtime for millions of hardworking Americans. It also lessens the administrative burden on gig workers and small businesses. "This legislation enables the tipped and hourly workers who keep our economy running to kee more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * The One Big Beautiful Bill Drives Business Growth * Washington, D.C.-- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act drives economic growth by making key business provisions permanent, giving businesses the certainty they need to invest, hire and grow. "Permanent tax policy provides businesses with the certainty they need to invest, save and plan for the future, which will power economic growth and ignite the U.S. e more PR

HAILEY, Idaho, July 24 [Category: Environment] -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release: * * * Trump Admin Guts Policy Meant to Protect Public Lands from Overgrazing * Media contacts: Greta Anderson, Western Watersheds Project (520)623-1878; greta@westernwatersheds.org Chandra Rosenthal, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), (303) 898-0798; crosenthal@peer.org Will Shoemaker, Advocates for the West, (208) 342-7024 x210; wshoemaker@advocat more PR