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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Idaho Newsletter for 2026-11-10 ( 20 items )  
AG Labrador Shares Defective and Hazardous Product Recall List for October 2026 (10)
BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 9 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Shares Defective and Hazardous Product Recall List for October 2026 * BOISE, ID - Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador released a list of 40 hazardous products subject to a federal recall from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for the month of October. These recalled products include bicycles, rechargeable hand warmers, furniture, and eleven items specifically designed for infants and children. "Consumers need to b more PR

BLM Conducts Prescribed Burns to Reduce Wildfire Risk in Northern Idaho (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Conducts Prescribed Burns to Reduce Wildfire Risk in Northern Idaho * COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - Beginning in November 2026, and continuing through December 2026, the BLM in coordination with the US Wildland Fire Service will conduct a series of prescribed burns across northern Idaho on Bureau of Land Management lands. These prescribed burns aim to reduce hazardous fuel accumulations, enhance forest health and landsca more PR

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: 2024 Rankings - Minnesota Leads the Nation in Medicaid Spending Per Enrollee (10)
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Nov. 10 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * 2024 rankings: Minnesota leads the nation in Medicaid spending per enrollee Written by Martha Njolomole | November 9, 2026 Minnesota leads the nation in Medicaid spending. That trend continued in 2024, according to preliminary data from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF). Specifically, after including federal money, Minnesota spent $12,695 per full- more PR

CLIE Events for the Week of November 9 (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, Nov. 9 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * CLIE Events for the Week of November 9 * ITRC Workshop: Successful Instructional Design in Honors Courses, Sections, and Contracts Presenters: Drs. Margaret Johnson, Sarah Robey, Kathryn Hold, and Morgan Musquez, University Honors Progam Description: Are you interested in teaching an honors section, course, or contract, but don't know where to start? Are you already teaching honors students, but want to learn new strategies for creating meaningful learning more PR

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: Generational Remake of the Senate Map: How Democrats' "Top-Tier Senate Recruits" and "$550 Million Push" Delivered a "Blowout Midterm Victory" (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Nov 9, 2026 A GENERATIONAL REMAKE OF THE SENATE MAP: How Democrats' "Top-Tier Senate Recruits" and "$550 Million Push" Delivered a "Blowout Midterm Victory" The New York Times: "Mr. Schumer and his political team engaged in an all-out, $550-million push to put more Senate seats in play and increase their chances of regaining the majority -- an investment that paid off handsomely" Washington Post: "Democrats recaptured the Senate on more PR

FIPSE Funding Opportunities: Accelerate Idaho AI Innovation Awards (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, Nov. 9 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * FIPSE Funding Opportunities: Accelerate Idaho AI Innovation Awards * Faculty and staff are invited to submit proposals for Year 2 of the Accelerate Idaho AI Innovation Awards, an initiative managed by the Idaho State Board of Education (OSBE) and supported by the U.S. Department of Education. This program offers up to $150,000 per project per year (with up to three active awards per institution) to support forward-looking, impactful work. The Year 2 interna more PR

Houston City College selected for national work-integrated learning initiative (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 9 -- Houston City College posted the following news: * * * Houston City College selected for national work-integrated learning initiative * HCC is one of 12 colleges and universities nationwide selected for a new national initiative designed to expand access to career-connected learning opportunities through partnerships with small and midsize businesses. Houston City College (HCC) is one of 12 colleges and universities nationwide selected for a new national initiative designed to expand access to career-connected lear more PR

Idaho receives $183 million more to boost rural healthcare affordability (10)
BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 9 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho receives $183 million more to boost rural healthcare affordability * Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little announced today the State of Idaho was awarded another nearly $183 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funds from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to help improve affordability and accessibility of healthcare in rural Idaho. The announcement comes on the heels of the Governor's recent announcement that the state suc more PR

Idaho State University Prof. Receives Fulbright Scholar Award to Conduct Research in Finland (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, Nov. 9 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Idaho State University Prof. Receives Fulbright Scholar Award to Conduct Research in Finland * An Idaho State University professor is headed to Finland for an insider's look at how businesses in the Nordic country develop their talent pipeline. Recently, Alex Bolinger, Idaho Central Credit Union Endowed Professor of Management at ISU, was named a recipient of a Fulbright Scholar Award. Starting in January, Bolinger will spend five months at the University o more PR

ISU's Long Ties to Military Service and Veterans (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, Nov. 9 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * ISU's Long Ties to Military Service and Veterans * Idaho State University's connection to the United States military began in 1917 when the then Idaho Technical Institute became a training facility for the U.S. Army, and has only continued to grow since those early years. This year, as we celebrate our 125th anniversary, the university received multiple veteran and military friendly awards, highlighting the ongoing commitment to serving a growing population  more PR

Lamar controls No. 2 Stephen F. Austin in upset (10)
WACO, Texas, Nov. 9 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Lamar controls No. 2 Stephen F. Austin in upset * Lamar built a 17-0 lead over then-No. 2 Stephen F. Austin midway through the second quarter and never looked back, winning 45-28. The Lumberjacks closed the gap to three points, once in the third quarter, 17-14, and once in the fourth quarter, 31-28, but each time Lamar answered with a touchdown drive to keep their lead. The win allowed Lamar to enter the top 10 at No. 8 in th more PR

LPL Welcomes Sound Foundation Wealth Advisors (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 9 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, posted the following news release: * * * LPL Welcomes Sound Foundation Wealth Advisors * "We also wanted confidence that our partner could adapt alongside us over the long term, and we believe LPL is well positioned to do that." - Nathan Downs Last Updated: November 09, 2026 SAN DIEGO - DATE, 2026 - LPL Financial LLC announced today that the financial advisors of Sound Foundation Wealth Advisors have joined LPL Fina more PR

Meet One of the Media's 'Non-Criminals': ICE Arrests MS-13 Member in Idaho Charged with Terrorism in El Salvador (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Meet One of the Media's 'Non-Criminals': ICE Arrests MS-13 Member in Idaho Charged with Terrorism in El Salvador * The mainstream media would falsely label this illegal alien as a "non-criminal" because he lacks a criminal history in the U.S. WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested an illegal alien whose criminal record s more PR

Poet Mischa Willett visiting NIC Nov. 10 (10)
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, Nov. 9 -- North Idaho College posted the following news: * * * Poet Mischa Willett visiting NIC Nov. 10 * The North Idaho College Writing Center's visiting writer series will host poet Mischa Willett for a reading from his new collection, "This Gift Card Has Already Been Redeemed." The reading begins at noon Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the NIC Writing Center, 485 N. College Drive, on NIC's Coeur d'Alene campus. The event is free and open to the public. Witty and attentive to the oddities of ordinary life, Willett's poetry  more PR

Simpson Thacher Adds Energy Regulatory Partner in Washington, D.C. (10)
NEW YORK, Nov. 9 -- Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, a law firm, issued the following news release: [Category: BizLaw/Legal] * * * Simpson Thacher Adds Energy Regulatory Partner in Washington, D.C. * Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP today announced that Robert Warnement has joined the Firm's Energy and Infrastructure Practice as a Partner in Washington, D.C., where he will focus on energy regulatory matters. "Energy and power demand is surging and regulatory strategy is a key part of shaping successful deal outcomes," said Eli Hunt, Co-Head of more PR

Three ranked-on-ranked games headline ESPN's Week 11 slate, with 14 CFP Top 25 teams in action (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Three ranked-on-ranked games headline ESPN's Week 11 slate, with 14 CFP Top 25 teams in action * Week 11 of the 2026-27 college football season delivers 14 CFP Top 25 teams to ESPN networks, including six of the top 10. The 86-game slate runs from Tuesday, Nov. 10, through Saturday, Nov. 14, across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+, ESPN Radio and Disney+. ABC's Saturday lineup delivers five Top more PR

Trump Administration Announces $10 Billion in Second Year of Rural Health Transformation Awards to All 50 States (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $10 Billion in Second Year of Rural Health Transformation Awards to All 50 States * WASHINGTON, D.C.--NOVEMBER 9, 2026--The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced $10 billion in awards to all 50 states for the second year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), advancing President Trump's historic $50 b more PR

Trump Administration Announces $10 Billion in Second Year of Rural Health Transformation Awards to All 50 States (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $10 Billion in Second Year of Rural Health Transformation Awards to All 50 States * Historic $50 billion initiative enters next phase as all 50 states build on first-year progress and accelerate rural health transformation The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announ more PR

UW prioritizes debt-free education; community partnerships; improving health; and operational excellence for its next era (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, Nov. 9 -- The University of Washington posted the following news release: * * * UW prioritizes debt-free education; community partnerships; improving health; and operational excellence for its next era * Already world renowned as a center of education, research and innovation, the University of Washington's next era will focus on expanding access and affordability for students; building partnerships that enrich people's lives; transforming the health of patients and well-being of communities; and improving its effective more PR

Zoom Product Highlights (10)
POCATELLO, Idaho, Nov. 9 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Zoom Product Highlights * Idaho State University renewed its Zoom contract during the week of October 26, 2026. As part of this renewal, Faculty and Staff now have access to the following products and more: * Scheduler: An appointment-booking tool that shares your real-time availability. See Getting started with Zoom Scheduler for more information. * Webinar Plus 1000: Allows you to host up to 1,000 attendees with advanced production tools and interactive  more PR