BOISE, Idaho, July 17 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * A Message from the Chair: Trump Is Stripping Your Land for Parts * In Idaho, we know some places are worth more protected than stripped for parts. Public lands give us room to hunt, fish and explore. They preserve irreplaceable history and sustain local communities. Ninety-six percent of Idaho voters want that legacy defended. For more than a century, presidents of both parties have used the Antiquities Act to set aside places too important to lose. Now,  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 17 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $1 more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Pharmaceutical Prices and Limit Competition * If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for compensation OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in announcing a $29.6 million settlem more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership, joined her colleagues in introducing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, legislation to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine. "Russia's war against Ukrain more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Moody Target Fentanyl Pill Presses in New Legislation * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) teamed up with U.S. Senator Ashley Moody (R-Florida) to introduce legislation targeting equipment used by drug cartels to manufacture counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, which is responsible for killing thousands of Americans each year. S. 4446, the PRESS Act, would criminalize the intentional importation of pill press machines and unli more PR

BOISE, Idaho, July 18 -- The Idaho Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * Department of Labor names new economist for northern Idaho Lorren Morgan is the new Idaho Department of Labor regional labor economist for northern Idaho, covering Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai and Shoshone counties. He replaces the previous economist, Sam Wolkenhauer, who is the research analyst supervisor at the department. Morgan earned a bachelor's of science in biology with two minors in economics and chemistry from Eastern Washington  more PR

BOISE, Idaho, July 18 (TNSxrep) -- The Idaho Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * Idaho's June unemployment rate remains at 3.7% Idaho's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged between May and June, staying at 3.7%. June's labor force decreased by 1,913 (-0.2%) people to 1,000,382 while the labor force participation rate - the percentage of people 16 years or older who are either employed or looking for work - decreased by 0.2 percentage points between May and June to 61.8%. Total employment decreased by more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, July 16 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Idaho State University Expands Artificial Intelligence Education with Two Career-Focused Programs and New Student Scholarships * Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping industries ranging from cybersecurity and manufacturing to digital media and entertainment. To prepare students for this evolving workforce, Idaho State University's College of Technology is expanding opportunities to learn and apply AI through two innovative programs while offering an  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48946) on July 14, 2026, entitled "National Nuclear Security Administration FY2027 Budget and Policy Issues - In Brief" by defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink and nonproliferation specialist Mary Beth D. Nikitin. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is a semiautonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). NNSA is responsible for maintaining the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, car more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, July 16 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * RaeLyn Price Named Associate Officer for Workforce Training at the Albion Institute * The Albion Institute at Idaho State University is pleased to announce the appointment of RaeLyn Price as Associate Officer for Workforce Training. Price previously served as Director of ISU Continuing Education and Workforce Training (CEWT). Her appointment reflects her newly expanded role within the Albion Institute. "Workforce education succeeds when it brings togeth more PR

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, July 17 -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association posted the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Ranchers Encouraged by Grizzly Bear Management Returning to States WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the Department of the Interior and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) released a revised 4(d) rule for grizzly bear management that would return management authority to states. The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) previously urged the Trump administration to reject the Bi more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, July 16 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Registration Now Open for Bengal Management Essentials * Registration is now open for Bengal Management Essentials, a 12-week professional development series designed to help current and aspiring supervisors build the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to lead effectively at Idaho State University. Whether you are new to supervision or looking to strengthen your management foundation, this program provides practical tools and strategies that can be ap more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on July 16, 2026, at a hearing to consider nominees for the U.S. Department of the Treasury: * * * "Thank you to our nominees, Mr. Brooke, Ms. Browne, Dr. Kothari and Mr. McMaster for being here today. "Congratulations on your nominations and thank you for your willingness to serve. "This is an important and timely hearing for the Finance Committee. Less than two weeks ago, we marked the first anniversary of the Working  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following remarks from a July 14, 2026, executive session to consider the nominations of Brett Doyle, David Foley Jr., Peter-Anthony Pappas, Bartholomew Thanhauser and Samuel Negatu to be commissioners of the International Trade Commission: * * * "We meet today to consider favorably reporting the nominations of the following individuals to serve as Commissioners of the United States International Trade Commission: Brett Doyle, David Foley,  more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, July 16 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Strengthening ISU PA Studies: Faculty Advance Leadership and Education with Advanced Degrees * Four faculty members from the Idaho State University Physician Assistant Studies Program graduated on June 5 with their Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) degrees from the College of Idaho. This milestone highlights the unique public-private partnership between Idaho State University and the College of Idaho. The two institutions originally partnered to expand ISU more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, July 16 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Update on the Network Status of Portneuf Medical Center * Idaho State University is committed to providing employees with timely updates regarding the ongoing discussions between Portneuf Medical Center and Regence BlueShield of Idaho. In coordination with the Idaho Office of Group Insurance (OGI), we are sharing the most current information available about Portneuf Medical Center's network status and what it may mean for members covered under the state hea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Three Washington Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas for Drought * Washington 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 used to meet various recovery needs including the replacemen more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 17 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * Increased Grizzly Bear Killing Under Proposed Rule Would Harm Species Recovery Proposed rule retains 'threatened' status for grizzlies under the Endangered Species Act - MISSOULA, Mont. - Yesterday, the Trump Administration released a proposed rule to weaken Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections for grizzly bears by handing significant management authority over to hostile state governments in the northern Rockies. Grizzly bears more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Wyoming Air Guardsmen Activate for Wildland Firefighting in Western U.S. * The Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing was activated July 13 to support wildland firefighting operations in the western United States, wing officials announced. The National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, requested four modular airborne firefighting system-capable C-130s from the War Department in response to incr more PR