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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Idaho Newsletter for 2026-04-15 ( 9 items )  
House Bill 648 Brings Oral Chemotherapy Fairness to Idaho, A Hopeful Step for Cancer Patients (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * House Bill 648 Brings Oral Chemotherapy Fairness to Idaho, A Hopeful Step for Cancer Patients * BOISE, Idaho -More Idaho cancer patients will have easier and more affordable access to oral chemotherapy drugs thanks to House Bill 648, passed by the Idaho Legislature and signed into law this session by Gov. Brad Little. The bill requires state-regulated healt more PR

ISU Names 2026 Distinguished Faculty Award Winners (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, April 14 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * ISU Names 2026 Distinguished Faculty Award Winners * The 2026 Idaho State University Distinguished Teacher, Distinguished Researcher and Distinguished Service awardees have been chosen. Dr. Kendra Murray has been honored with the 2026 Distinguished Teacher award. Dr. Donna Delparte is the 2026 Distinguished Researcher, and the 2026 Distinguished Service honor was awarded to Dr. Deanna Dye. Murray is an  more PR

ISU to Offer Bachelor's in Artificial Intelligence Sciences Starting Fall 2026 (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, April 14 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * ISU to Offer Bachelor's in Artificial Intelligence Sciences Starting Fall 2026 * Shared between the Departments of Mathematics & Statistics and Computer Science, the new degree will help address the growing demand for AI professionals. Employment in the field is projected to grow by 34 percent by 2034, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. "This program reflects the strong collaboration betwee more PR

Moreno Calls to Restrict Sale of Memory Chips Abroad Until U.S. Auto Industry Fully Supplied (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno Calls to Restrict Sale of Memory Chips Abroad Until U.S. Auto Industry Fully Supplied * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick urging the administration to work closely with domestic memory chip manufacturers to ensure the American auto industry has the technology it needs to actively compete in the global market while protecting h more PR

NAB Leadership Foundation Honors Outstanding Broadcasters with 2026 Celebration of Service to America Awards (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 [Category: Media] -- The National Association of Broadcasters posted the following news release: * * * NAB Leadership Foundation Honors Outstanding Broadcasters with 2026 Celebration of Service to America Awards * Washington, D.C. - The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF) today announced the recipients of the 2026 Celebration of Service to America Awards, which recognize local television and radio stations for the essential role they play i more PR

PASSED: Committee Approves Sen. Moran's Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Airport Security (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: Committee Approves Sen. Moran's Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Airport Security * U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation - applauded today's committee passage of the Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety (SAFEGUARDS) Act, which he introduced with Sens more PR

Sens. Lee, McCormick Introduce Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Lee, McCormick Introduce Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act Today, Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (NEIDA) to accelerate the deployment of next-generation nuclear energy technologies and strengthen U.S. energy leadership. As global compet more PR

University of Utah Health: Unlocking Secrets of Human Development: How Early Nerve Cell Choices Shape the Peripheral Nervous System (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Unlocking Secrets of Human Development: How Early Nerve Cell Choices Shape the Peripheral Nervous System Millions of neurons branch throughout our bodies, keeping them in close communication with our brains. This peripheral network begins to take shape long before birth, as the cells of a growing embryo move into position and adopt their specialized roles. This crucial stage of hu more PR

Victory! Kansas Ends Mandatory DEI in Higher Ed (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 14 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Victory! Kansas Ends Mandatory DEI in Higher Ed * Lawmakers in Kansas struck a blow against the discriminatory ideology of "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) by ending required DEI indoctrination in the curricula of public universities. Kansas becomes the second state to enact legislation modeled after the Goldwater Institute's Freedom from Indoctrination Act, a powerful reform  more PR