MOSCOW, Idaho, May 18 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * Former state attorney named dean of U of I College of Law * MOSCOW, Idaho - University of Idaho named Brian Kane, chief executive officer and executive director of the National Association of Attorneys General, dean of the College of Law. He begins July 31. Kane served as chief deputy attorney general for the Idaho Office of the Attorney General for 20 years and has served as adjunct faculty at the Co more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 18 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Nine Judicial Appointments * Governor Ron DeSantis announces nine judicial appointments.  Knute Nathe, of Dade City, to serve as Judge on the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Nathe has served as a County Court Judge for Pasco County since his appointment by the Governor in 2023. Previously, he served as an City Commissioner for Dade City. He earned both his  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government released the following written testimony by Edward C. Forst, administrator of the General Services Administration, from a May 13, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Hagerty, Ranking Member Reed, and members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Edward C. Forst, and I serve as the Administrator  more PR

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release on May 18, 2026: * * * Idaho National Laboratory opens Structural Properties Laboratory for advanced nuclear research The Idaho National Laboratory announced today that its Structural Properties Laboratory became fully operational in late January. SPL is located at the lab's Materials and Fuels Complex and represents a major milestone in advancing nuclear energy research and more PR

BOISE, Idaho, May 18 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho's housing unit growth rate leads the nation in 2025 * Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little commented today on new information from the Idaho Department of Labor that shows Idaho led the nation in housing unit growth in 2025. "Idaho's nation-leading housing unit growth is no accident. We have prioritized permitting reform, cut red tape, and invested in LAUNCH and other career training programs t more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 18 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * ISU Nuclear Engineering Professor to Serve as Fulbright Specialist in the Philippines * Recently, Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar, professor of nuclear engineering and associate dean of ISU's College of Science and Engineering, was selected to serve as a Fulbright Specialist in the Philippines. Over the summer, Dunzik-Gougar will spend six weeks helping the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Batangas State Univ more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 18 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Recognizes Physician Assistant Studies as Inaugural Title IX Champion * The Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX is proud to announce the Physician Assistant Studies program as the inaugural recipient of the ISU Title IX Champion Award. Through their prompt, thoughtful approach to Title IX matters and their genuine dedication to student support, this program has set  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Advances Funding for Montpelier Police Department Radio Upgrade * WASHINGTON -Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $66,000 in funding for the Montpelier Police Department Radio Upgrade Project in Montpelier, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 18 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Spring 2026 Course Evaluation Results Now Available * The course evaluation results for Spring 2026 are now available in Watermark. Evaluations were conducted for 4,318 courses with an overall response rate of 58.61%. Faculty can view and download their evaluation results directly from Watermark. To access your evaluations: 1. Log into Canvas and from the main menu on the left, click on Account. 2. Fr more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, May 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Study ties states' birth outcomes to workforce support States that prioritize maternal and child health workforces had better results in those domains of care. * A pregnant woman cradles her belly. A new study found supportive work policies for midwives and doulas may improve childbirth outcomes and attrition rates. Brie Thumm, a certified nurse-midwife for 25 ye more PR