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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Idaho Newsletter for 2026-05-16 ( 13 items )  
AG Labrador Meets with U.S. Attorney General, FBI Director at White House for National Police Week (10)
BOISE, Idaho, May 15 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Meets with U.S. Attorney General, FBI Director at White House for National Police Week * BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to participate in a National Police Week roundtable at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building alongside Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel. The roundtable brought together atto more PR

ALA Announces 2026 Recipients of Celebrated Library Intellectual Freedom Awards (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 15 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA Announces 2026 Recipients of Celebrated Library Intellectual Freedom Awards * The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) of the American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the Public Library Directors Association of Alabama as the recipient of the 2026 Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedom Chapter Relations Award; Deborah Caldwell-Stone as the recipient more PR

Governor Kehoe Announces Two Judicial Appointments (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 15 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Two Judicial Appointments * Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced two judicial appointments to the 2 nd and 25 th Judicial Circuits. Andrew A. Boster, of Edina, was appointed as Associate Circuit Judge for Knox County in the 2 nd Judicial Circuit. Mr. Boster currently serves as the prosecuting attorney of Knox County and the assistant prosecut more PR

League of Conservation Voters: This Week In Climate Action - May 15, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news wrap up, This Week In Climate Action - May 15, 2026: * * * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering the Trump administration rolling back protections for our public lands, state efforts to tackle the energy affordability crisis, and the ongoing fight for a free and  more PR

Message from Idaho Democratic Party Chair Necochea: If voucher data told a positive story, the state wouldn't conceal it (10)
BOISE, Idaho, May 15 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement from Chair Lauren Necochea: * * * A Message from the Chair: If voucher data told a positive story, the state wouldn't conceal it * Accountability and transparency should be part of every public expenditure. Last month, the Idaho State Tax Commission shelled out $42 million to subsidize private school and home-school families through school voucher tax credits. But when reporters and Democratic lawmakers request more PR

Rep. Simpson Advances Funding for Handheld and Mobile Vehicle Radios for Bingham County Sheriff's Office (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Advances Funding for Handheld and Mobile Vehicle Radios for Bingham County Sheriff's Office * WASHINGTON -Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson highlighted the inclusion of $440,000 in funding for the Bingham County Sheriff's Office Mobile and Handheld Radio Update Project in Blackfoot, Idaho, at his request through Community Project Funding (CPF) in the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice, more PR

Rep. Simpson Supports Pro-Law Enforcement Legislation During National Police Week (10)
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Supports Pro-Law Enforcement Legislation During National Police Week * WASHINGTON- This National Police Week, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of several critical pieces of pro-law-enforcement legislation that highlight support for America's brave men and women in blue. "Supporting our brave law enforcement has always been one of my top priorities in Congress," said Rep. Sim more PR

Rep. Simpson Votes to Fully Fund Veterans Health Care and Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Votes to Fully Fund Veterans Health Care and Benefits * WASHINGTON -Today, the United States House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson supported this advancement. This bill champions America's veterans by fully funding veterans' health care programs and benefits. Thi more PR

Scripps completes station swap with Gray Media (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps completes station swap with Gray Media The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has completed its local TV station swap with Gray Media across five mid-sized and small markets, expanding Scripps' presence in the Mountain West. Under the terms of the agreement, which was originally announced in July 2025: * Gray Media has acquired Scripps' WSYM (Fox) in L more PR

Senate Banking Committee Approves Bipartisan Digital Asset Legislation with Crapo Support (10)
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Banking Committee Approves Bipartisan Digital Asset Legislation with Crapo Support * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), a senior member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, today voted to advance the bipartisan Digital Asset Market Clarity Act to establish clear rules of the road for digital assets. "The CLARITY Act would provide investors and consumers t more PR

Senate Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Lujan, Barrasso Suicide Lifeline Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Lujan, Barrasso Suicide Lifeline Bill * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) applauded the U.S. Senate for unanimously passing their bipartisan legislation Monday night to increase the efficiency of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by assessing challenges to transmitting geolocation information. "The 988 hotli more PR

Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers $835.8 Million for Air Traffic Control Facility Upgrades Across U.S. (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers $835.8 Million for Air Traffic Control Facility Upgrades Across U.S. * Investments will go towards replacing eight Air Traffic Control facilities and upgrading Federal Contract Towers at 41 airports with more updates to follow WASHINGTON, D.C. \- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Department's investment of more PR

Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers $835.8 Million for Air Traffic Control Facility Upgrades Across U.S. (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers $835.8 Million for Air Traffic Control Facility Upgrades Across U.S. * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Department's investment of over $750 million to replace eight air traffic control towers and Terminal Radar Approach Controls (TRACONs) with brand-new,  more PR