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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Idaho Newsletter for 2026-10-19 ( 8 items )  
ACORE: DOE Seeks to Strengthen Bulk Power System Security Amid Rising Cyber Threats (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 9, 2026 Mr. Eric Rollison Assistant Director, Technology Development Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20585-0121 Email: BulkPowerEO@doe.gov Telephone: 202-586-1769 RE: Bulk-Power System Executive Order RFI (Docket No. DOE-HQ-2026-1123) Dear Mr. Rollison, more ST

Boise State Awarded $2.7 Million to Establish RAVEN Center for Extreme-Environment Microelectronics (10)
BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 18 -- Boise State University issued the following news: * * * Boise State awarded $2.7 million to establish RAVEN Center for Extreme-Environment Microelectronics October 13, 2026 Boise State received a $2.7 million award through NextFlex, the U.S. Department of Defense's flexible hybrid electronics manufacturing institute, to establish the Center for Reconfigurable Analog van der Waals Engines for Non-von-Neumann Sensing (RAVEN). The 15-month project is conducted in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory and b more PR

Corn Refiners Association Criticizes USDA for Lack of Public Engagement and Legal Overreach in SNAP Food Restriction Waivers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 12, 2026 U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Administration 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20250 RE: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Idaho Demonstration Project Docket No. FNA-2026-0301 To whom it may concern, The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments regarding the U.S.  more ST

International Dairy Foods Association Urges USDA to Protect Access to Nutritious Dairy Products in Idaho SNAP Demonstration (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 14, 2026 Shiela Corley Acting Administrator Food and Nutrition Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Re: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Idaho SNAP Demonstration Project; Docket No. FNA-2026-0301; 91 Fed. Reg. 58404 (Sept. 15, 2026) Dear Acting Administrator Corley, The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) welcomes the op more ST

National Cattlemen's Beef Association Urges Clear Definitions for Waters of the United States to Protect Land Management (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 9, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center, Water Docket Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322 Re: Comment of 49 Livestock Organizations on "Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Updated Definition of 'Waters of the United States,'" 91 Fed. Reg. 57,284 (Sept. 9, 20 more ST

Student tracks Moscow's urban fox population (10)
MOSCOW, Idaho, Oct. 15 -- The University of Idaho posted the following news release: * * * Student tracks Moscow's urban fox population * One morning last spring a Moscow resident heard dogs barking in her back yard. She opened the curtain to see a red fox perched on her fence scolding a wild-eyed dog on the other side. This wasn't the sole sighting of a red fox in Moscow city limits. Foxes have been caught on camera at the University of Idaho gayly trotting across the Hello Walk before students are awake. The canines have been seen carr more PR

University of Idaho celebrates Homecoming Oct. 18-24 (10)
MOSCOW, Idaho, Oct. 15 -- The University of Idaho posted the following news release: * * * University of Idaho celebrates Homecoming Oct. 18-24 * Student-led traditions bring alumni and the Moscow community together to reconnect, celebrate and give back October 15, 2026 MOSCOW, Idaho -- A week of Vandal traditions will bring alumni, students, employees and the Moscow community together Sunday through Saturday, Oct. 18-24, as University of Idaho celebrates Homecoming. This year's theme, "Vandal Odyssey: Homecoming of Heroes," will guide a more PR

Western Watersheds Project: Judge Issues Injunction Blocking Riddle Mountain Wild Horse Roundup in Victory for Science-based Management (10)
HAILEY, Idaho, Oct. 18 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release: * * * Judge issues injunction blocking Riddle Mountain wild horse roundup in victory for science-based management October 16, 2026 EUGENE, Ore. - Last night, a federal judge issued a Preliminary Injunction blocking an emergency roundup that would have removed 100 percent of the Riddle Mountain wild horse herd from its wild horse Herd Management Area southeast of Burns, Oregon, confine them to holding pens for at least two years, and after this period more PR