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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Idaho Newsletter for 2026-07-31 ( 17 items )  
#HIVResists: July 2026 Monthly Policy Update (10)
OAKLAND, California, July 31 -- Positive Women's Network-USA issued the following news: * * * #HIVResists: July 2026 Monthly Policy Update Content Warning: many of these updates include information about harmful attacks on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ folks. Hot Topic Increasing Criminalization is the Fascist Playbook! Protests continue following the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Joan Sebastian Duran Guerrero. ICE has openly fired on 30 people since Trump took  more PR

Calif. ISO: Western Energy Markets Quarterly Benefits Report Debuts With First Extended Day-Ahead Market Results (10)
FOLSOM, California, July 31 (TNSrpt) -- The California Independent System Operator issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Western Energy Markets Quarterly Benefits Report debuts with first Extended Day-Ahead Market results Western Energy Imbalance Market surpasses $9 billion in total benefits - The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) today released its inaugural Western Energy Markets Quarterly Benefits Report, an expanded publication that combines the longstanding Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM) quarte more PR

Cantwell & Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Restore Funding for PNW Hydrogen Hub, Other Energy Projects That Were Illegally Canceled & Politically Targeted (10)
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell & Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Restore Funding for PNW Hydrogen Hub, Other Energy Projects That Were Illegally Canceled & Politically Targeted #Letter follows Trump administration confession energy project grant cancellations were decided "based solely" on whether states voted for Trump; Trump DOE clawed back $1B from the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association Hub, costing $5B in additional private investment, 10,000 jobs, an more PR

CITING CORE NATIONAL SECURITY AND ECONOMIC REASONS, SCHUMER DEMANDS APPLE REJECT CHINESE MILITARY-LINKED CHIPS (10)
WASHINGTON, July 30 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CITING CORE NATIONAL SECURITY AND ECONOMIC REASONS, SCHUMER DEMANDS APPLE REJECT CHINESE MILITARY-LINKED CHIPS * Schumer Leads Bipartisan Push To Apple CEO Tim Cook Urging Company Not To Use Chinese Memory Chips, Which Would Undermine American Workers And The Nation's Growing Domestic Memory Chip Industry - Including In Central NY Schumer Warns Apple Purchasing Chinese-Made Memory Chips Would Hurt America's National more PR

Crapo Announces Hearing on Process Approaches for Addressing Social Security Solvency (10)
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Crapo Announces Hearing on Process Approaches for Addressing Social Security Solvency U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) announced the Committee will convene for a hearing entitled, "Exploring Process Approaches for Addressing Social Security Solvency" on Wednesday, August 5, at 10:00 AM. Title: Exploring Process Approaches for Addressing Social Security Solvency Witne more PR

David Fukuda Named as New Department Head of Kinesiology and Health Science (10)
LOGAN, Utah, July 29 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * David Fukuda Named as New Department Head of Kinesiology and Health Science * The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services has named David Fukuda as department head of Kinesiology and Health Science at Utah State. "I am excited for Dr. Fukuda to lead our popular and successful KHS department into its next chapter of growth and impact," said Emma Eccles Jones Endowed Dean Al Smith. "His scholarly background and leadership experience set him apart more PR

EPA announces over $11.5M in Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grants to Tribes in Alaska, Idaho, and Washington (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA announces over $11.5M in Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grants to Tribes in Alaska, Idaho, and Washington * SEATTLE - This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $11,563,595 in grants for Tribes and Intertribal Consortia in Alaska, Idaho, and Washington through the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grant program. EPA selected nine Tribal entities to receive grants, with funding amounts ranging from $ more PR

Faculty mentors help CNR students grow through research partnerships (10)
MOSCOW, Idaho, July 29 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * Faculty mentors help CNR students grow through research partnerships * #Mentorship Matters For the College of Natural Resources (CNR), faculty mentorship allows students to gain valuable insight into the scientific process and make career-building connections within the various industries of natural resources. Discover the shared experiences of four faculty and student pairs as they build professional rapport alongside their research projects. #Natu more PR

Gov. Little comments on another year of decreased crime in Idaho (10)
BOISE, Idaho, July 29 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Little comments on another year of decreased crime in Idaho * Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little commented today on the release of the state's lastest crime report from the Idaho State Police. The report shows significant decreases in almost all types of crime in Idaho, including property crime, violent crime, and other areas. "Idaho continues to be one of the safest places to live, work, and raise a family, and the latest crime report is an more PR

Gov. Little declares fire disaster emergency in parts of Idaho, deploys Idaho National Guard to Big Grass Fire in Owyhee County (10)
BOISE, Idaho, July 29 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Little declares fire disaster emergency in parts of Idaho, deploys Idaho National Guard to Big Grass Fire in Owyhee County * Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little signed a disaster emergency declaration Tuesday to support ongoing wildfire suppression efforts in parts of Idaho as extreme fire conditions continue to threaten communities, firefighters, and natural resources across the state. The declaration follows prolonged hot, dry weather, sever more PR

HYDE-SMITH LEADS BICAMERAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE H-2A GUEST WORKER PROGRAM (10)
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH LEADS BICAMERAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE H-2A GUEST WORKER PROGRAM * Lawmakers Seek Multi-Agency Administrative Changes to Ease Strain on Agricultural, Livestock & Dairy Industries WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today led a bicameral group of lawmakers in recommending administrative changes the Trump administration should take to significantly improve the effectiveness of the H-2A agricultural guest more PR

INL Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Pilot Plant Supporting Domestic Antimony Production (10)
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * INL hosts ribbon cutting for pilot plant supporting domestic antimony production The United States is one step closer to securing a domestic supply of antimony trisulfide, a critical mineral essential to national security, with the commissioning of a new modular mineral processing plant at the Idaho National Laboratory. The plant will initially process ore mined from Perpetua Resources' Stibnite Gold Project to cha more PR

NCOIL Concludes Successful Summer Meeting in Boston (10)
BELMAR, New Jersey, July 31 -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * NCOIL Concludes Successful Summer Meeting in Boston Highest Attended NCOIL Meeting; Development Started and Continued on Several Model Laws; Timely Policy Discussions Held - The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) concluded a highly successful 2026 Summer National Meeting (Meeting) from July 15th - 18th in Boston, MA. In what was the second of the organization's three National Meetings in  more PR

Newhouse Leads Bicameral Letter to DOL, State, DHS Regarding H-2A Program (10)
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Newhouse Leads Bicameral Letter to DOL, State, DHS Regarding H-2A Program * Press Release : July 30, 2026 Contact: Juan Ayala, (202) 713-7750 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) led a bicameral letter to the Departments of Labor, State, and Homeland Security respectfully urging the Administration to take administrative action to address processing delays, regulatory imbalances, and structural barriers threatening the effecti more PR

Vice Chairman Presents Purple Heart to Operation Iraqi Freedom Vets (10)
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Vice Chairman Presents Purple Heart to Operation Iraqi Freedom Vets * Marine Corps Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, presented the Purple Heart to six service members -four retired, one on active duty and one receiving it posthumously -during a ceremony today in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes. Mahoney pinned the medal on Army Brig. Gen. Gregory Holden, retired Army Sgt. 1st Class LaRitza Hamby, retired Army Maj. Tony Jon more PR

Wondering About Tomorrow's Air Quality - Check Washington State University's New Interactive Tool (10)
PULLMAN, Washington, July 31 -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * Wondering about tomorrow's air quality? Check WSU's new interactive tool Will tomorrow's skies be smoky or clear? Safe to breathe outdoors or better to stay inside? An updated interactive web tool offered by Washington State University provides 72-hour, close-to-home air-quality forecasts across the Pacific Northwest to help people answer such questions. The tool provides information on fine particulate matter and ozone concentrations, as we more PR

Wyden, Crapo Applaud Committee Passage of Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Crapo Applaud Committee Passage of Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act * Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) lauded today's committee passage of legislation that would improve the taxpayer experience by strengthening taxpayer rights and modernizing IRS operations, helping build a more efficient, responsive and taxpayer-focused tax administration system. The committ more PR