UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * American Nuclear Society names Penn State professor to 40 under 40 list * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Stefano Terlizzi, J. Brennan Early Career Professor of Nuclear Engineering at Penn State and a joint appointee at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), was named to the American Nuclear Society's 2025 40 Under 40 list. This honor recognizes rising leaders whose work is advancing the future of nuclear more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Risch Opening Statement at Hearing on an Arms Race 2.0 U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled "Arms Race 2.0." Witnesses included The Honorable Marshall Billingslea, former Presidential Envoy for arms cont more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2025: * * * 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 Frank Weiland to be assistant secretary of State for international narcotics and law enforcement more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairs Crapo, Cassidy Unveil Republican Bill to Make Health Care Affordable, Give Money Directly to Families U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), chair of the Senate Finance Committee, and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-Louisiana), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, unveiled the Health Care Freedom for Patients Act, historic Republic more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Chairs Crapo, Cassidy Unveil Republican Bill to Make Health Care Affordable, Give Money Directly to Families * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), chair of the Senate Finance Committee, and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-Louisiana), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, unveiled the Health Care Freedom for Patients Act, historic Republican legislation to lowe more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 11 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * College of Education Club Students Spark Curiosity and Learning with STEM Activities for Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Idaho * The College of Education Office of Field Experience hosted a STEM Day with the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Idaho at Syringa Elementary School in Pocatello recently. Learners were introduced to engineering concepts while club members enjoyed fun, hands-on activities. This even more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Bill to Restore Funding for Rural Idaho Counties to Become Law * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo celebrated passage of his legislation, S. 356, the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) Reauthorization Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill, which will restore funding to rural counties that steward tracts of untaxed federal lands, now heads to the President's desk for signature more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo: A Missed Opportunity for Real Health Care Reform * Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) voted to give American families more control over their own health care, while Democrats charted a course that will increase costs for millions of Americans and make no real reforms to a broken health care system. Crapo's legislation, the Health Care Freedom for more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Crapo: Americans Should Control Their Own Health Care Today on the Senate Floor, U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) continued to make the case for the Health Care Freedom for Patients Act, legislation to lower health care costs and give money directly to families to control their own care. He also explained why the Democr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Crapo: Obamacare Has Undermined Health Care in America Today on the Senate Floor, U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) called on his colleagues to support the Health Care Freedom for Patients Act, legislation to lower health care costs and give money directly to families to control their own care. He also discussed Obamacare more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 9 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * December CPI Intern of the Month: Piper Carlson * Carlson's duties include managing EHSS's social media accounts, developing a monthly sustainability newsletter, and coordinating events to engage students in sustainability initiatives. "This internship has taught me the importance of clear communication, data tracking, and strategic planning in promoting sustainability," said Carlson. "I've gained hands-on  more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 10 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * December CPI Intern of the Month: Piper Carlson * Carlson's duties include managing EHSS's social media accounts, developing a monthly sustainability newsletter, and coordinating events to engage students in sustainability initiatives. "This internship has taught me the importance of clear communication, data tracking, and strategic planning in promoting sustainability," said Carlson. "I've gained hands-on more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 11 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * December CPI Intern of the Month: Piper Carlson * Carlson's duties include managing EHSS's social media accounts, developing a monthly sustainability newsletter, and coordinating events to engage students in sustainability initiatives. "This internship has taught me the importance of clear communication, data tracking, and strategic planning in promoting sustainability," said Carlson. "I've gained hands-on more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 12 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * December CPI Intern of the Month: Piper Carlson * Carlson's duties include managing EHSS's social media accounts, developing a monthly sustainability newsletter, and coordinating events to engage students in sustainability initiatives. "This internship has taught me the importance of clear communication, data tracking, and strategic planning in promoting sustainability," said Carlson. "I've gained hands-on more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Energy Department Announces $11 Million in Awards to Develop HALEU Transportation Packages IDAHO FALLS, ID. --The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $11 million in awards to five U.S. companies to develop and license new or modified transportation packages for high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU). The announcement was made during U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Fulcher and Simpson Applaud Passage of SRS Solution for Idaho Counties * "Having a majority of Idaho's lands under federal government control forces our rural counties to rely on federal programssuch as Secure Rural Schools (SRS)to support infrastructure projects, schools, and critical community services," said Congressman Fulcher. "I am grateful to Speaker Johnson and House Republican Leadership for t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Fulcher Issues Public Lands Letter to Idaho Leadership * I write to you as a fellow Idahoan fighting to preserve and protect our state's precious natural resources, a cornerstone of which is Idaho's lands. In Idaho, our public lands are a treasured part of our way of life, offering recreational opportunities, abundant resources, and natural beauty. Over 62% of the land within Idaho's borders is contr more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 8 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * HOSA State Leadership Conference - Volunteers/Speakers Invited * Idaho HOSA - Future Health Professionals is excited to announce that the 2026 State Leadership Conference will return to Boise, Idaho, March 11-13. After three years hosted by Idaho State University in Pocatello, the Health Services division at Boise State University will graciously welcome this year's event to the Boise State campus, with suppo more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * Idaho, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Vermont Achieve Reaccreditation During NAIC 2025 Fall National Meeting * During the NAIC's 2025 Fall National Meeting, the NAIC Financial Regulation Standards and Accreditation (F) Committee voted to accredit the insurance regulatory departments in Idaho, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Vermont. Accredited insur more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 8 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Organic Chemistry Meets Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: ISU Chemistry Student and Noyce Scholar Wins Big * What do organic chemistry and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) have in common? For one Idaho State University student, the answer is strategy, grit, and a place on the podium. Eliana CraigSmith, a chemistry student and Noyce Scholar with the College of Education, captured gold and silver at the 2025 Idaho State BJJ Champi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy has issued report PNNL-34821, 'Spread Spectrum Time Domain Reflectometry SSTDR and Frequency Domain Reflectometry FDR for Detection of Cable Anomalies Using Machine Learning,' authored by S.W. Glass, J.R. Tedeschi, M.P. Spencer, M. Elen, J. Son, M. Taufique, D. Li and L.S. Fifield of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, with J.A. Farber and A.Y. Al Rashdan of Idaho National Laboratory. The document, identifi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Supports Bill to Cut Red Tape and Strengthen Permitting Process * WASHINGTON Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of H.R. 3898 \- the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act. This legislation cuts red tape, reduces costly project delays and litigation, and makes permitting under the Clean Water Act (CWA) more efficient, consistent, and trans more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Votes to Support President Trump's Peace through Strength Policies in NDAA * WASHINGTON Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26 NDAA). This legislation authorizes full funding for America's national defense, improves servicemember quality of life, enhances military readiness, and supports the Trump Administr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Thanks Fall 2025 Interns in Washington, D.C. Office * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) thanked interns for serving in his Washington, D.C. office during the fall 2025 term. While in their roles, interns learned about policymaking at the federal level and assisted in the daily operations of the office. "Senate internships offer firsthand experience in public policy and the legislati more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Colleagues Urge Rubio to Review Failed Biden Admin Vetting Process for Afghan Nationals * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, sent a letter to U.S. National Security Advisor Marco Rubio urging a review of the Biden administration's failed vetting process for Afghan nationals. "The horrific terror attack in Washing more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2025: * * * Risch, Moran, Schatz, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand VA Services to U.S. Veterans Residing in Freely Associated States U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today joined Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and Brian Schatz (D-H more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Risch, Shaheen Statement on Anniversary of the Fall of the Assad Regime U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the statement below on the first anniversary of the fall of the brutal regime of Bashar Al-Assad. "Today marks one year sin more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Sanders Releases New Report Showing Republican Health Care Plans Would Drive Up Costs, Limit Care As the Senate prepares to vote this week on a Democratic proposal to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits so that premiums do not double, on average, for more than 20 million Americans, Republicans are adva more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Sanders Releases New Report Showing Republican Health Care Plans Would Drive Up Costs, Limit Care As the Senate prepares to vote this week on a Democratic proposal to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits so that premiums do not double, on average, for more than 20 million Americans, Republicans are advancing legislation introduced Monday by Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators to Rubio: Review Failed Biden Administration Vetting Process for Afghan Nationals * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 December 5, 2025 Washington, D.C. Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Committee Members James Risch (R-Idaho), Susan Collins (R-Maine), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), Mike Rounds  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Simpson and Fulcher Applaud Passage of SRS Solution for Idaho Counties * WASHINGTON Today, the United States House of Representatives passed an effort to fix Secure Rural Schools (SRS) payment allocations. The Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025 would reauthorize the United States Forest Service's Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program (SRS) through Fiscal Year 2026 and provid more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, Dec. 9 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * U of I celebrates more than 600 graduates at Winter Commencement * MOSCOW, Idaho More than 600 students are eligible to receive 686 degrees at University of Idaho's 2025 Winter Commencement on Saturday, Dec. 13, at the ICCU Arena in Moscow. Ceremonies begin at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. The 602 eligible graduates applied for three associate degrees, 406 bachelor's degrees, 166 master's degrees, 28 doctoral  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor cites Idaho transformer manufacturer more than $986K for safety violations * POCATELLO, ID - The U.S. Department of Labor has cited an Idaho transformer producer for failing to correct hazards previously identified by federal inspectors and repeatedly exposing workers to serious safety hazards. In June 2025, inspectors with the department's Occupational Safety and Health Admin more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 11 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * What Does the Future Look Like for Idaho's Economy? * The event, happening January 2 3 from 8 : 3 0 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the ICCU Bengal Alumni Center, will cover topics including real estate, health care and growth opportunities. Personal income forecasts, population growth, tax revenue forecasts and state expenditures will also be discussed. The event will conclude with keynote speaker Jason Hansen, disting more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Applauds House Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Program * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today applauded the House passage of his bipartisan legislation introduced with Senators Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and James Risch, R-Idaho, to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program and ensure rural, forested communities across Ore more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Program * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today applauded the House passage of his bipartisan legislation introduced with Senators Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and James Risch, R-Idaho, to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program and ensure rural, forested communities  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Program * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today applauded the House passage of his bipartisan legislation introduced with Senators Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and James Risch, R-Idaho, to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program and ensure rural, forested communities acr more PR