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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Idaho Newsletter for 2025-06-01 ( 26 items )  
'Hell on Wheels' Truck to Blast Dying Pigs' Cries Outside Moscow Eateries (10)
NORFOLK, Virginia, May 23 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * 'Hell on Wheels' Truck to Blast Dying Pigs' Cries Outside Moscow Eateries Moscow, Idaho - Diners on their way into The Breakfast Club and other Moscow eateries that serve pork are in for an earful on Saturday when " Hell on Wheels "--PETA's hyper-realistic pig transport truck that looks as if it contains real pigs on their way to slaughter--will bombard them wi more PR

A Legacy in Flight: Snake River Valley Chapter Hosts Inaugural 'Generations of Airpower' Panel (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 27 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * A Legacy in Flight: Snake River Valley Chapter Hosts Inaugural 'Generations of Airpower' Panel In a powerful tribute to service, sacrifice, and aviation heritage, AFA's Snake River Valley Chapter hosted its inaugural Generations of Airpower Heritage Panel on May 22 at the Warhawk Air Museum in Nampa, Idaho. Drawing more than 50 guests from across the Treasu more PR

ALJ Decision in Magic Valley Crushing & Excavation, LLC, Dba The Rock Yard, OSHRC Docket No. 23-0819, Becomes a Final Order of the Commission (10)
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission issued the following news: * * * ALJ Decision in Magic Valley Crushing & Excavation, LLC, dba The Rock Yard, OSHRC Docket No. 23-0819, Becomes a Final Order of the Commission. Respondent is an excavation company operating in Filer, Idaho. In addition to excavating, crushing, and hauling rock and gravel, Respondent also sells landscaping products in its small retail store called The Rock Yard. (Tr. 326.) The Rock Yard i more PR

Breaking through the noise: WSComm's revolution in spectrum sharing (10)
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, May 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Breaking through the noise: WSComm's revolution in spectrum sharing In today's hyperconnected world, wireless communication faces a critical challenge known as the "spectrum crunch." Spectrum crunch results from more devices vying for limited frequencies, creating an overcrowded radio frequency spectrum -- a bottleneck that disrupts communication. Spectrum crunch thre more PR

Complete Game for Robertson, Pair of Fifth-Inning Runs Send Southeastern (Fla.) Past Georgia Gwinnett, 2-1 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 28 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Complete Game for Robertson, Pair of Fifth-Inning Runs Send Southeastern (Fla.) Past Georgia Gwinnett, 2-1 Box Score | Bracket | Schedule | Watch LEWISTON, Idaho - Aaron Robertson struck out five in a complete game for Southeastern (Fla.), and the Fire made a pair of fifth-inning runs stick, beating Georgia Gwinnett 2-1 Tuesday at the 2025 Avista more PR

Conservation Groups Condemn Removal of Mexican Gray Wolves from SE Arizona (10)
HAILEY, Idaho, May 28 [Category: Environment] -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release: * * * Conservation Groups Condemn Removal of Mexican Gray Wolves from SE Arizona TUCSON, Ariz. - Conservation groups today condemned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the Arizona Game and Fish Department's decision to remove two Mexican gray wolves, known as Llave and Wonder, and their two new puppies from their den site in southeastern Arizona. These wolves were remov more PR

Crapo Announces Nominations Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on May 27, 2025: * * * Crapo Announces Nominations Hearing Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) announced the Committee will hold a nomination hearing on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM to consider Joseph Barloon to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative, Janet Dhillon to be Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp more PR

Cumberlands (Ky.) Builds Big Lead, Hangs on to Eliminate Loyola (La.), 9-8 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 26 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Cumberlands (Ky.) Builds Big Lead, Hangs on to Eliminate Loyola (La.), 9-8 Box Score | Bracket | Schedule | Watch LEWISTON, Idaho - Cumberlands (Ky.) built a big lead early, scoring all nine runs in the first two innings of Memorial Day's first game at the 2025 Avista NAIA World Series, and the Patriots needed all nine, holding off Loyola (La.) 9 more PR

Hope International (Calif.) Keeps Back-to-Back Hopes Alive, Rallying Behind Boston, McWilliams to Beat Cumberlands (Ky.), 9-7 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 27 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Hope International (Calif.) Keeps Back-to-Back Hopes Alive, Rallying Behind Boston, McWilliams to Beat Cumberlands (Ky.), 9-7 Box Score | Bracket | Schedule | Watch LEWISTON, Idaho - Trotter Boston's 12th home run of the season keyed a five-run eighth for Hope International (Calif.) and Chaz McWilliams struck out 11 in seven innings of relief, as more PR

Idaho Conservation Group Blasts Proposed Rollback of Endangered Species Habitat Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Friends of the Clearwater (FOC), Moscow, Idaho, a wildlands defense organization, is vehemently opposing a proposed federal rule change that would redefine "harm" under the Endangered Species Act, arguing it would gut critical habitat protections for at-risk species. The organization submitted comments to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, asserting that the proposed change represents a "full-scale rollback that would serve extractive industry interests." The proposed rul more ST

Idaho Democrats Criticize GOP Budget as Harmful to Working Families (10)
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea issued a statement on May 30, 2025, assailing the recently passed House Republican federal budget. Necochea stated the budget prioritizes "handouts for billionaires" through tax cuts while slashing essential programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and food assistance, negatively impacting "thousands of Idahoans." She also criticized provisions that would make college more expensive, repeal clean energy investments, and weaken protectio more PR

ISU Remains Engaged in Promoting the Value of Higher Education at a National Level (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, May 30 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * ISU Remains Engaged in Promoting the Value of Higher Education at a National Level Idaho State University is engaging in state and local dialogue related to the importance of higher education and the multiple roles ISU plays in serving its communities. ISU has joined 50 institutions and organizations in signing a Renewed Call to Action statement by members of the Council on Competitiveness and its National C more PR

Lewis-Clark State College: Hospitality Management Program Named IDCTE Exemplary Postsecondary Program (10)
LEWISTON, Idaho, May 30 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: * * * Hospitality management program named IDCTE Exemplary Postsecondary Program LEWISTON, Idaho - Lewis-Clark State College's hospitality management program was recently notified of its selection as the Idaho Division of Career Technical Education (IDCTE) Exemplary Postsecondary Program. According to IDCTE the award, which was given to LC State's graphic communications program in 2024, recognizes progra more PR

LSU Shreveport (La.) Gets Record-Tying Win, No. 57, Over Southeastern (Fla.), 10-0 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 29 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * LSU Shreveport (La.) Gets Record-Tying Win, No. 57, Over Southeastern (Fla.), 10-0 Box Score | Bracket | Schedule | Watch LEWISTON, Idaho - LSU Shreveport (La.) tied a 16-year-old collegiate baseball record for consecutive wins Wednesday night at the Avista NAIA World Series in Lewiston, Idaho, beating Southeastern (Fla.), 10-0, in seven innings  more PR

LSU Shreveport (La.) Sets All-Time, All-Associations Record for Consecutive Wins, 58-0, by Beating Hope International (Calif.) (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 30 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * LSU Shreveport (La.) Sets All-Time, All-Associations Record for Consecutive Wins, 58-0, by Beating Hope International (Calif.) Box Score | Bracket | Schedule | Watch LEWISTON, Idaho - LSU Shreveport (La.) broke the all-time, all-associations collegiate baseball record for consecutive wins, Thursday, beating Hope International (Calif.), 14-4, in t more PR

Mooney's 4-for-4, Felix's Three RBIs Send Loyola (La.) to Monday, 12-9, Over UBC (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 25 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Mooney's 4-for-4, Felix's Three RBIs Send Loyola (La.) to Monday, 12-9, Over UBC Box Score | Bracket | Schedule | Watch LEWISTON, Idaho - Brandon Mooney went 4-for-4 with two doubles, a home run, and two runs scored, helping Loyola (La.) top British Columbia 12-9, earning the Wolf Pack a spot in Monday's elimination game at 11 a.m., in the 2025 A more PR

Perpetua Resources VP Lyon Testifies Before Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Mckinsey Lyon, vice president of external affairs for Perpetua Resources, from a May 22, 2025, hearing entitled "Securing America: Key Authorities Under the Defense Production Act": * * * Good morning, Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, and members of the committee. Thank you for this opportunity. My name is Mckinsey Lyon, I am an Idahoan, and I serve as Vice President of Exte more PR

Ponder Makes Game-Saving Catch for Georgia Gwinnett, Adding to Seventh Inning Homer to Help GGC Eliminate Tennessee Wesleyan, 5-3 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 28 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Ponder Makes Game-Saving Catch for Georgia Gwinnett, Adding to Seventh Inning Homer to Help GGC Eliminate Tennessee Wesleyan, 5-3 Box Score | Bracket | Schedule | Watch LEWISTON, Idaho - Jon Ponder hit his 10th home run of the season and made an even bigger play in center field to end the game with the bases loaded, as Georgia Gwinnett beat Tenne more PR

Price Turns in 10th Save for Cumberlands (Ky.), as Patriots Eliminate Grand View (Iowa), 8-6 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 24 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Price Turns in 10th Save for Cumberlands (Ky.), as Patriots Eliminate Grand View (Iowa), 8-6 Box Score | Bracket | Schedule | Watch LEWISTON, Idaho - Edwin Martinez and Trent Prokes collected three hits each and Prokes scored a pair of runs, as Cumberlands (Ky.) held off Grand View (Iowa) in an elimination game at the 2025 Avista NAIA World Serie more PR

Risch, Hickenlooper Introduce Legislation to Enhance Cyber Security for America's Energy Sector (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Hickenlooper Introduce Legislation to Enhance Cyber Security for America's Energy Sector WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) introduced the Energy Threat Analysis Program Act to improve information sharing regarding cyber security prevention across America's energy sector. The legislation authorizes the Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Threat Analysi more PR

Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee Sets June 3 Nomination Hearing For Agriculture Under Secretary (10)
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee issued the following information for a nomination hearing at 3 p.m. on June 3, 2025, at 328A Russell Senate Office Building: Nominees * Michael Boren, of Idaho, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment, vice Homer L. Wilkes, resigned. * * * Original text here: https://www.agriculture.senate.gov/hearings/nomination-hearing-06-03-2025 more PR

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Crapo Issues Remarks at Hearing on IRS Nomination (10)
WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following remarks from a May 20, 2025, confirmation hearing for William Long to be commissioner of Internal Revenue Service: * * * "Today, we will hear from Congressman Billy Long, who is nominated to serve as Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). "Congressman Long, congratulations on your nomination, and thank you for your willingness to serve in government again. "The IRS is more PR

Six-Run Innings Fuel Fire, as Southeastern (Fla.) Advances over Georgia Gwinnett, 16-6 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 29 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Six-Run Innings Fuel Fire, as Southeastern (Fla.) Advances over Georgia Gwinnett, 16-6 Box Score | Bracket | Schedule | Watch LEWISTON, Idaho - Southeastern (Fla.) used two six-run innings, including a six-run, walk-off seventh, beating Georgia Gwinnett 16-6 to advance to the championship round of the 2025 Avista NAIA World Series in Lewiston, Id more PR

TSA Reminds Public That REAL ID Enforcement Continues (10)
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: * * * TSA reminds public that REAL ID enforcement continues Encourages travelers to review list of TSA acceptable IDs for use when flying commercial IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - Officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport today reminded the public that every air traveler 18 years of age and older must have a REAL more PR

U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy: Trump Administration Pushes Microreactor Test Beds to Front of the Line (10)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Pushes Microreactor Test Beds to Front of the Line New authorization rating elevates Idaho National Laboratory's priority status with the U.S. supply chain to expedite construction of microreactor test beds Idaho National Laboratory (INL) received priority rating authorization by the federal government to expedite the construction of the world's first t more PR

Wissinger Deals Complete-Game 3-Hitter, as Southeastern Run Rules Webber International (Fla.), 15-2 (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 24 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Wissinger Deals Complete-Game 3-Hitter, as Southeastern Run Rules Webber International (Fla.), 15-2 Box Score | Bracket | Schedule | Watch LEWISTON, Idaho - All nine offensive starters either scored or drove in at least one run for Southeastern (Fla.) in Saturday's first game at the 2025 Avista NAIA World Series in Lewiston, as the Fire needed on more PR