WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on Feb. 12, 2026, by Shuting Pomerleau, director of energy and environmental policy: * * * Can U.S. Nuclear Waste Management Keep Up With the Nuclear Renaissance? Executive Summary * To accelerate the U.S. nuclear renaissance, the Trump Administration is pursuing a multi-pronged approach to manage nuclear waste, which includes investing in nuclear waste recycling technologies, funding research and development in more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 11 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Labrador Announces $17.85 Million in Settlements in Ongoing Generic Drug Price-Fixing Conspiracy Cases If You Paid for Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money * On February 2, 2026, Attorney General Labrador joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing settlements w more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 12 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Labrador Leads Statewide Coalition Warning About Jury Duty Scams * BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador, joined by the Idaho Judicial Branch, the Idaho Sheriffs' Association, and the Idaho Prosecuting Attorneys Association, issued a renewed consumer alert today warning Idahoans about jury duty scams that continue to surge across the state. The scam claims recipie more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso, Carey Introduce the Pay Less at the Pump Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and U.S. Representative Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) introduced bicameral legislation to lower energy prices for American families by repealing the $12 billion "Superfund Tax" on American energy production. The Pay Less at the Pump Act will repeal the "Superfund Tax" on crude oil and imp more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Census Bureau Announces New Partners for Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes The U.S. Census Bureau today announced new data-sharing partnerships with educational institutions in Idaho and North Carolina for its Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) experimental data product. The PSEO provides earnings and employment outcomes for college and university graduates by degree level, degree majo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Chairman Risch Opening Statement at Nomination 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 nomination hearing. Witnesses included Wesley Brooks to be assistant secretary of State for oceans, international environment, and scie more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Statement at Hearing on USMCA * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a hearing to discuss the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. As prepared for delivery: "Thank you all for joining us today for this timely hearing on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA. "Almost exactly six years ago, Congress and the President app more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * Crapo Statement at Hearing on USMCA U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a hearing to discuss the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. As prepared for delivery: "Thank you all for joining us today for this timely hearing on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA. "Almost exactly six years  more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Feb. 12 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Donate Extra Clothing or Household Items to the Campus Thrift Store * The Office of Sustainability is excited to announce the launch of ISU's first-ever pop-up thrift store this April. To help make this initiative a success, we invite faculty, staff, and students to donate gently used items that are no longer needed. Accepted donations include clothing, accessories, shoes, stationery, small household items ( more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 13 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Elder Clark G. Gilbert Is Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Elder Clark G. Gilbert is the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was called on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, and ordained on Thursday, February 12, by President Dallin H. Oaks and the other members of the First Presidency and the Quor more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Little signs Executive Order reinstating the Idaho Governor's Trophy and renewing the legendary football rivalry between Boise State and the University of Idaho * Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little was joined by University of Idaho President Scott Green and Boise State Interim President Jeremiah Shinn to sign Executive Order 2026-02, the Recommissioning of the Idaho Governor's Trophy, marking t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * In Finance Committee Hearing, Welch Outlines how Trump's Tariffs Have Made it Harder for Vermont Businesses to Succeed * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today highlighted how President Trump's constantly-changing tariff policies have made it harder for businesses in Vermont and across the country to succeed. "You know, I've had a lot of more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Barrasso, colleagues introduce Pay Less at the Pump Act to scrap tax on American energy * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and eight colleagues in introducing the Pay Less at the Pump Act, which would repeal an unnecessary tax that raises gas prices for Americans and hurts Louisiana's energy economy. "Americans remember when President Biden more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Feb. 12 -- The New Mexico Department of Environment issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * NMED acts to hold DOE accountable for legacy waste Agency files enforcement at LANL, initiates WIPP permit modification * The New Mexico Environment Department issued several actions today to hold the U.S. Department of Energy accountable for failing to prioritize the cleanup of Los Alamos National Laboratory's "legacy waste" for disposal at the Waste Isolation more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 13 -- The National Grain and Feed Association issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * NGFA reiterates strong support for USMCA renewal, highlights trade deal's importance The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) today submitted a statement for the record in support of the Senate Finance Committee's hearing on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The statement, signed by NGFA President and CEO Mike Seyfert, expressed strong support for a  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 13 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 12, 2026, by senior fellow Rod Crane: * * * Public pension debt should be scrutinized like other types of government debt Without comprehensive pension debt reform, states face continued financial pressures and diminished flexibility for future budgets. * Pension liabilities are retirement obligations contractually promised to public workers. In any sense of the word, an unfunded pension liabil more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Supports the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act * WASHINGTON- Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of H.R. 2189, the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act, a bill that would give law enforcement the resources they need while ensuring police departments across the country have access to the most effective less-than-lethal equipment. "Brave law enforcement o more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Votes to Require Photo ID and Proof of Citizenship to Vote in U.S. Elections * WASHINGTON -Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of the SAVE America Act, a bill that would build on the House-passed Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, by mandating a valid photo ID for all federal elections and requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal el more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Feb. 12 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Third Annual Spanish MA Conference Connects Students Across the World * On Saturday, February 7, 2026, Spanish MA students welcomed attendees to their third annual graduate conference. The conference, Arconexiones, was held online in order to facilitate maximum attendance and access. ISU's Spanish MA students live all over the country, and yet they work collaboratively over the course of many months to plan  more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Feb. 12 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Turn your Course from Drab to Fab with DesignPLUS * DesignPLUS is a powerful course design add-on that helps you build clean, engaging, and consistent Canvas courses-without needing to code. Paired with the self-paced Drab to Fab course, it gives you a simple way to upgrade what you already teach instead of rebuilding from scratch. With it, you can quickly: * Turn long "scroll of death" pages into short more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following written testimony by John Mills, CEO and co-founder of Watch Duty, Healdsburg, California, from a Feb. 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Fix Our Forests: The Need for Urgent Action One Year After the L.A. Wildfires": * * * I. Introduction Dear Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and members of the Subcommittee on Federal Lands, my name is John Mills, and I live off-the-grid in the wildland fo more PR