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| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Idaho Newsletter for 2026-05-06 ( 12 items ) |
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AG Nessel and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel and Bipartisan Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly
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The United States District Court for the Northern District of California stated last week that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. In 2021, Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan group of 53 attorneys ge more PR
Boise State University: Faculty Develop Program to Battle 'Gym Bro' Culture, 'Looksmaxxing' and Harmful Masculinity Standards (10)
BOISE, Idaho, May 6 -- Boise State University issued the following news:
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Faculty develop program to battle 'gym bro' culture, 'looksmaxxing' and harmful masculinity standards
Social media perpetuates impossible and often harmful standards for masculinity. Art created by Ann Hottinger.
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A quick swipe through social media platforms or the nightly news reveals jarring images of what men believe they have to be: extremely muscular, rugged jawlines, triangular torsos and more.
More frigh more PR
DOE Weighs Rail Shipment of High-burnup Cask to Idaho Lab (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy issued 'Supplement Analysis for the Proposed Shipment of High Burnup Research Cask to Idaho National Laboratory for Research and Development Purposes', authored by James R. Jackson and Joseph Rivers, with report numbers DOEEIS-0203-SA-10 and DOEEIS-0250F-S-1-SA-03, in April 2026.
The report examines a proposed rail shipment of the High Burnup Research Cask, or HBURC, from North Anna Power Station in Virginia more PR
LC State, Idaho Issue IPSE Day Proclamation (10)
LEWISTON, Idaho, May 6 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release:
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LC State, Idaho issue IPSE Day proclamation
Lewis-Clark State College's Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) program has received an LC State Presidential Proclamation from President Cynthia Pemberton and a Governor's Proclamation from Gov. Brad Little.
The proclamations designate May 1 as IPSE Day at LC State and in the state of Idaho. This date coincides with the national IPSE Day.
LC's IPSE more PR
New pomologist positions University of Idaho for cutting-edge fruit production and management research (10)
MOSCOW, Idaho, May 5 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release:
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New pomologist positions University of Idaho for cutting-edge fruit production and management research
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Jonathan Clavijo-Herrera was among the first scientists in Florida to successfully establish a high-density peach orchard, using trellises to train tree branches to grow on fruiting walls, which reduces labor while increasing yields.
Now Clavijo is poised to help University of Idaho blaze trails wit more PR
Northwest Horticultural Council Urges USDA to Maintain Critical Organic Tree Fruit Materials (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Northwest Horticultural Council, Yakima, Washington state, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Organic Standards Board regarding the sunset reviews, proposals, and discussion documents for organic crop and handling materials. Representing organic apple, pear, and sweet cherry growers, packers, and shippers in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, the NHC emphasized the importance of continued access to certain synthetic and nonsynthe more ST
Rep. Simpson Cosponsors Resolution to Designate May 5th as National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Simpson Cosponsors Resolution to Designate May 5th as National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
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WASHINGTON -Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored a resolution to designate May 5th, 2026, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls." May 5th is the date of remembrance selected each year in honor of the birth date of more PR
Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving Grainbelt, BNSF Railway (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36486) entitled "Grainbelt Corp. - Trackage Rights Exemption - BNSF Railway Co.":
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Digest:/1 This decision authorizes the expiration of certain Board-approved rights of Grainbelt Corporation to operate over certain lines of BNSF Railway Company, even though such rights typically continue indefinitely.
By petition filed on March 31, 2026, Grainbelt Corporati more PR
TCC Executes Full-Building Lease at Woodland Industrial Park in Southern Washington (10)
DALLAS, Texas, May 6 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, posted the following news release:
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TCC Executes Full-Building Lease at Woodland Industrial Park in southern Washington
Consolidated Supply Co. will occupy 276,092 square feet
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Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a leading commercial real estate developer, has executed a full-building lease at Woodland Industrial Park in Woodland, Washington, approximately 22 miles from Portland, Oregon. Consolidat more PR
USGS Study Probes Tully Valley Mudboil Controls (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Shallow Hydrogeologic Framework of the Tully Valley Mudboil Area, Onondaga County, New York', authored by John H. Williams, Neil C. Terry, William M. Kappel, Paul M. Heisig, Robin L. Glas, and Joshua C. Woda, as Scientific Investigations Report 20265129 in 2026.
The report examines the shallow hydrogeology of the Tully Valley mudboil area, where sediment-laden water has long affected Onondaga Creek and Onondaga Lake. It was prepa more PR
Welch Joins Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Rural Hospital Program (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Joins Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Rural Hospital Program
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Rural Community Hospital Demonstration (RCHD) provides lifeline to rural communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care joined U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) in introducing the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reau more PR
Wyden, Merkley Lead Effort to Extend Legislation Improving Healthcare Access and Financial Stability in Remote Areas (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley Lead Effort to Extend Legislation Improving Healthcare Access and Financial Stability in Remote Areas
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today they have introduced legislation that would extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration (RCHD) for five years.
The program improves financial stability for rural hospitals by paying the reasonable costs of Medi more PR
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