WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Idaho Department of Insurance submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the Proposed Rule titled Medicare Program: Contract Year 2027 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program. The letter offers input on key aspects of the proposed rule affecting Medicare beneficiaries in Idaho. The Idaho Department of Insurance em more ST

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Murkowski, Schatz Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand and Modernize Native Housing Programs * Senators Push to Advance Housing Policy in NAHASDA's 30 TH Anniversary Year Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. S more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, March 27 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * McClure Center Director Katherine E. Himes named 2025 AAAS fellow * BOISE, Idaho - Katherine E. Himes, director of the McClure Center for Public Policy Research at University of Idaho, has been named a 2025 fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The national honor recognizes Himes for her "distinguished contributions to international science diplomacy and state pol more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 (TNSFR) -- Perpetua Resources Idaho Inc., Donnelly, has applied for a long-term loan or financial guarantee in excess of $100 million from the U.S. Export-Import Bank. The funding is intended to finance the redevelopment of gold, antimony, silver, and tungsten mineral deposits in the Stibnite-Yellow Pine district of central Idaho. Operating under the Make More in America initiative, the project is designed to strengthen domestic supply chains and enhance national security.  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 3/20/2026-3/27/2026 * Condemning DHS Policies Brutalizing Children [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, held a bicameral public forum to re more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, March 28 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Staff Council 2026 Elections: Updated Process and Call for Nominations * As your Staff Council, our primary goal is to advocate for all staff members-both classified and non-classified-in the pursuit of the University's mission. To better reflect this shared purpose, we are implementing a change to our election process. Historically, our elections have been siloed: classified employees could vote only for more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, March 27 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * What can you do with a medical sciences degree? * Medical sciences provides you with a defined pathway into health and biomedical fields while giving you flexibility in how you get there. Instead of committing to one narrow track, you build a scientific background that supports several job opportunities in medicine, research and industry. If you want to become a physician, dentist or other health pr more PR