HAILEY, Idaho, Aug. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release: * * * 154 Organizations Call on Congress to Strengthen and Permanently Protect America's Roadless Areas * Contacts: * Adam Bronstein, Western Watersheds Project, adam@westernwatersheds.org, (541) 595-8034 * Jennifer Mamola, John Muir Project, jennifermamola@johnmuirproject.org, (202) 657-7270 * Josh Schlossberg, Eco-Integrity Alliance, eia@eco-integrityalliance.org, (7 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Five State Transportation Departments have submitted a public comment letter to the United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) advocating for a more robust National Freight Strategic Plan (NFSP). With freight transportation being crucial to national commerce, the departments emphasized the need for the plan to better address the unique transportation needs of rural states. In their submission, the transportation departments of Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Sout more ST

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Applauds Gov. Little's EO Prioritizing Government Efficiency * # Aug 15, 2025 by AFP BOISE, ID -- Today, Idaho Governor Brad Little signed an executive order into law continuing President Trump's mission of improving government efficiency and reducing spending. The order also calls for Idaho government agencies to reduce this fiscal year's spending by 3%. As h more PR

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Aug. 9 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * Federal court allows Idaho bathroom privacy law to be enforced The following quote may be attributed to Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador regarding a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho Thursday in Sexuality and Gender Alliance v. Critchfield that allows Idaho to enforce  more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 15 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * From Bipartisan Support to GOP Attacks: Idaho Democrats Pledge to Protect Social Security On the 90th Anniversary of Social Security, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: "I am proud that Democrats led the charge 90 years ago to pass the Social Security Act. It was built on a promise that in America, a lifetime of hard work would be rewarded wit more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer highlights President Trump's successful first 200 days during 'America at Work' tour stops in 4 states * WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer last week completed a four-state swing through Idaho, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, as part of her America at Work listening tour where she met directly with manufacturers, miners, construction work more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 16 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 15, 2025 by Chair Lauren Necochea: * * * A Message from the Chair: Idahoans Deserve Economic Solutions, Not a Cover-up If life feels more expensive than it used to, that's because it is. Groceries, gas, and back-to-school supplies all cost more than they did a few months ago. These higher costs make one thing clear: Democrats work to ease the burden on everyday Idahoans, while Republicans protect the ul more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 15 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * ISU Students Travel to Japan to Study Nuclear Disaster Response on the Ground The next generation of nuclear operations and emergency management professionals are entering the workforce with unmatched, hands-on experiences through Idaho State University. This summer, students from across campus traveled to Fukushima, Japan as part of a groundbreaking interdisciplinary course exploring nuclear accident manag more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Legal Intervention Sought to Protect Chuckwalla National Monument * PALM DESERT, Calif. -- A coalition of Coachella Valley-based, state-wide and national groups followed the Ft. Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe, Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians and three other Tribal Nations in filing motions today to intervene in a lawsuit to defend the Chuckwalla National Monument. The  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Announces Alliance Agreement with Mountain West, Leading Intermountain West Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Group Newmark Mountain West Will Operate Across Five States, Forming Region's Leading Service Provider * Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owner more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2025: * * * The One Big Beautiful Bill Delivers for Farmers and Ranchers The One Big Beautiful Bill Act better enables farm families to plan for the future and pass their farms onto future generations. Idaho family farmers, ranchers and entrepreneurs often work lifetimes to grow their businesses. By making Key wins: * Increases and makes permanent the doub more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, posted the following news release: * * * The One Big Beautiful Bill Powers Investment in the U.S. The U.S. Department of the Treasury reports that it has already seen a surge in capital spending in the U.S. since the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA): "Through the first two quarters of the year, production of business equipment has risen almost 17% at an annualized rate, which is the  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 11 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Organizations Seek to Intervene in Lawsuit to Protect Chuckwalla National Monument * Palm Desert, CA -- Today, nine organizations -- ranging from Coachella Valley-based, to state-wide and national groups -- followed the Ft. Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe, Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, and three other Tribal Nations in filing motions to intervene in a lawsuit to defend t more PR

PALM DESERT, California, Aug. 13 -- The Conservation Lands Foundation issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * Organizations Seek to Intervene in Lawsuit to Protect Chuckwalla National Monument Today, the Conservation Lands Foundation joined eight other organizations -- ranging from Coachella Valley-based, to state-wide and national groups -- to file motions to intervene in a lawsuit to defend the Chuckwalla National Monument, following the Ft. Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe, Torr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Advances Funding for Idaho Falls Regional Airport Terminal Expansion * WASHINGTON --Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $12,000,000 in funding for the Idaho Falls Regional Airport Terminal Expansion Project in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Advances Funding for Idaho Water Center * WASHINGTON --Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $3,853,000 in funding for the Idaho Water Center Project in Boise, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. "In Idaho, we know how val more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Advances Funding for Reconstructing US-30 in Soda Springs * WASHINGTON --Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $9,367,000 in funding for the Soda Springs US-30 Reconstruction Project in Soda Springs, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropri more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * One Big Beautiful Bill Achieves Record Savings The One Big Beautiful Bill Act achieves record savings by making commonsense reforms to federal spending programs and rolling back Biden Administration subsidies and regulations. "By pairing the largest reduction in mandatory spending in history with measures that boost economic growth, this bill takes meaningful st more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following remarks at an executive session to consider the nominations of Jonathan McKernan to be under secretary of the Treasury, and Alex Adams to be assistant Health and Human Services secretary for family support: * * * "We meet today to consider favorably reporting the nominations of Jonathan McKernan, who is nominated to serve as Under Secretary for Domestic Finance at the Treasury Depa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following remarks from a July 31, 2025, confirmation hearing. The witnesses are Bryan Switzer to be deputy U.S. Trade Representative, Gustav Chiarello III to be assistant secretary of Health and Human Services, Michael Stuart to be HHS general counsel and Derek Theurer to be deputy under secretary of the Treasury. * * * "This meeting will come to order. Thank you to our nominees, Mr. Switze more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Stop NW Gas Expansion Coalition has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) expressing grave concerns over ongoing regulatory reviews that may lead to deregulation of pipeline safety standards. This coalition, comprising public health, environmental, and faith organizations, is dedicated to protecting communities in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington from the risks associated more ST

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * TAIGR: Testing the limits of AI on the power grid * Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming widely adopted across multiple industries, including the critical field of grid operations. The integration of AI into grid systems promises enhanced efficiency and reliability, but it also brings a host of new challenges. To address these challenges, the Idaho National La more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * The One Big Beautiful Bill Achieves Record Savings * Washington, D.C.-- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act achieves record savings by making commonsense reforms to federal spending programs and rolling back Biden Administration subsidies and regulations. "By pairing the largest reduction in mandatory spending in history with measures that boost economic growth, this bill takes meaningful steps to get our  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Wallowa County as Primary Natural Disaster Area * Three Idaho Counties eligible for assistance This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be  more PR