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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Idaho Newsletter for 2026-11-04 ( 18 items )  
'Peanuts' play coming to LC State's Silverthorne Theatre (10)
LEWISTON, Idaho, Nov. 3 -- Lewis-Clark State College posted the following news release: * * * 'Peanuts' play coming to LC State's Silverthorne Theatre * LEWISTON, Idaho - The Lewis-Clark State College theatre program will perform "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" this month. The musical by Clark Gesner is based on the characters from the "Peanuts" comic strip created by Charles M. Schulz. The LC State production is directed by theatre instructor Lane Richins, with musical direction by music professor Sarah Graham. "Come join your favorit more PR

ACL Awards More Than $12 Million to Strengthen State Respite Systems (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * ACL Awards More Than $12 Million to Strengthen State Respite Systems * ACL is announcing 10 new state grants totaling $12,657,503 over three years under its Lifespan Respite Care Program to strengthen services, expand partnerships, and reduce barriers to respite care. The program supports family caregivers of all ages, disabilities, and health conditions. Respite care provides caregivers with a much-ne more PR

AFIMSC Conducts First Proof of Concept, Beta Test for New Combat Support Training Course (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: * * * AFIMSC conducts first proof of concept, beta test for new combat support training course Nov. 3, 2026 TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Combat support Airmen are trading traditional siloes for cross-functional warfighting skills as the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center tests a new approach to expeditionary readiness. Airmen from the 366th Fighter Wing, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, comple more PR

Architect of the Capitol: Coming Soon - the 2026 Capitol Christmas Tree (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The Architect of the Capitol issued the following public notice: * * * Coming Soon: the 2026 Capitol Christmas Tree Visiting the tree is free and open to the public. No ticket required. November 2, 2026 Each year, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) selects the annual U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree in consultation with the United States Forest Service. The 2026 tree is a 76-foot Engelmann spruce (Picea engelmannii) from the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests in Idaho. The tree is traveling from Idaho to Washington, D. more PR

Dairy in a Box reaches Idaho classrooms (10)
MOSCOW, Idaho, Nov. 3 -- The University of Idaho posted the following news release: * * * Dairy in a Box reaches Idaho classrooms * Hands-on educational kits help students explore how milk is produced, why dairy matters to Idaho agriculture November 3, 2026 MOSCOW, Idaho -- Dairy helps drive Idaho's agricultural economy but is often overshadowed by the state's famous potatoes. University of Idaho Extension recently published a new curriculum for third- through sixth-grade students, seeking to elevate Idaho's dairy industry while teaching more PR

DOE Office of Environmental Management: Tour Presents Cleanup Successes to Idaho State, Regional and Local Officials (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release: * * * Tour Presents Cleanup Successes to Idaho State, Regional and Local Officials State legislators recently joined local and regional public officials from eastern Idaho for an Idaho Cleanup Project tour, where they learned how the cleanup ensures protection of people and the environment while meeting commitments in the 1995 Idaho Settlement Agreement. November 3, 2026 IDAHO FALLS, Idaho -- State legislators recently joine more PR

DOJ To Monitor Elections in All 50 States for First Time (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * DOJ To Monitor Elections in All 50 States for First Time November 3, 2026 One of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) most important missions is ensuring election integrity, supporting free and fair elections, and protecting the right to vote for U.S. citizens across the United States. The DOJ has sent election monitors in support of this mission since the enactment of the Voting Rights Act in 1965 across all Administrations. Today, the DOJ will fu more PR

Election Night 2026: What We're Watching for Term Limits (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Election Night 2026: What We're Watching for Term Limits * Election night will help determine who carries the term limits debate into the next legislative session--and, in some communities, how long elected officials can remain in office. U.S. Term Limits is watching three parts of that story: pledge signers in state legislative races, congressional signers, and local ballot measures that establish, strengthen, weaken or repeal limits on s more PR

Idaho Environmental Quality Dept. Awards $25,000 to West Mountain Cottages, Inc. in Canyon County (10)
BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 4 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ awards $25,000 to West Mountain Cottages, Inc. in Canyon County November 3, 2026 BOISE -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the award of $25,000 to a water system to help evaluate deficiencies and determine necessary upgrades. West Mountain Cottages, Inc. in Canyon County was awarded $25,000 to prepare a drinking water planning study and environmental review. The funding will be used to prepare a d more PR

Idaho explores ways to support prescribed burning (10)
MOSCOW, Idaho, Nov. 3 -- The University of Idaho posted the following news release: * * * Idaho explores ways to support prescribed burning * Prescribed fire can reduce wildfire intensity and improve habitat, but Idaho landowners need support to use it safely BY Leigh Cooper and Danae Lenz Photos by Garrett Britton November 3, 2026 Fire is a natural part of Idaho's landscapes, but decades of fire suppression have changed forests and grasslands. Prescribed fire can help restore landscape health and reduce the risk of high-intensity wildf more PR

Idaho National Laboratory Receives ARPA-E Award to Advance Next-generation Nuclear Fuel (10)
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Idaho National Laboratory receives ARPA-E award to advance next-generation nuclear fuel November 2, 2026 Researchers will test new fuel in the lab's Advanced Test Reactor - (IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) - The Idaho National Laboratory will lead a team of researchers and industry partners to create a new type of nuclear fuel from recycled nuclear materials. Researchers will then test the novel fuel in INL's Advanced Test Re more PR

Idaho National Laboratory Seeks Electronics Recyclers for National E-waste Collection Study (10)
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Idaho National Laboratory seeks electronics recyclers for national e-waste collection study November 3, 2026 (IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) -- The Idaho National Laboratory is seeking qualified electronics recycling organizations to participate in a study that examines strategies for collecting battery-containing electronic devices. The study compares electronics recycling in states with and without electronics recycling laws more PR

Idaho remains one of the nation's youngest states as household incomes continue to rise (10)
BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 3 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho remains one of the nation's youngest states as household incomes continue to rise * Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little commented today on the news from the Idaho Department of Labor that Idaho's median age remains below the national average and household incomes increased again in 2025. "From day one, I stated my goal - to make Idaho the place where our children and grandchildren choose to stay, and I am gratified that the latest data from th more PR

Idaho's Median Age Remains Below U.S. Average, Household Income Increases in 2025 (10)
BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 4 -- The Idaho Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * Idaho's median age remains below U.S. average, household income increases in 2025 Nov. 3, 2026 Idaho continued to have a high population of young people, experienced rising household income and saw a smaller share of cost burdened households in 2025, according to recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Idaho increases slightly in median age but remains seventh youngest state Nationally, the median age of U.S. residents increased by 0 more PR

OU researchers lead NASA-funded projects to improve irrigation reporting across U.S. (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Nov. 3 -- The University of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * OU researchers lead NASA-funded projects to improve irrigation reporting across U.S. * NORMAN, Okla. - Irrigated agriculture is the largest freshwater consumer in the United States. Across the country, state agencies responsible for managing freshwater resources rely on irrigation maps to assess water use, manage supplies and plan infrastructure investments. However, these maps are often outdated, vary in accuracy and require substantial time and labor t more PR

Ropes & Gray Advised Martignetti Companies in Acquisition of Control State Brokerage Business From Republic National Distributing Company and Certain Affiliates (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 4 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Martignetti Companies in Acquisition of Control State Brokerage Business from Republic National Distributing Company and Certain Affiliates November 3, 2026 Ropes & Gray advised Martignetti Companies, a New England based wine and spirits wholesaler and distributor and a longstanding Ropes & Gray client, on its acquisition of the "control state" brokerage business of Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) and certain of i more PR

SBA Announces Intent to Award Funding for New VBOC in Idaho (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * SBA Announces Intent to Award Funding for New VBOC in Idaho Award Will Expand Entrepreneurial Training and Resources for Idaho Veterans and Military Families October 30, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced its intent to award funding to establish a new Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) in Idaho, creating a dedicated center that will expand access to entrepreneurial training, business counseli more PR

Sinclair Names Jennifer Lopez to Vice President and General Manager of Boise Television Stations (10)
COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, Nov. 4 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release: * * * Sinclair Names Jennifer Lopez to Vice President and General Manager of Boise Television Stations 15-Year Sinclair Veteran to Lead KBOI, KYUU and KNIN - BOISE, Idaho - November 2, 2026 - Sinclair today announced the promotion of Jennifer Lopez to Vice President and General Manager of KBOI, KYUU and KNIN in Boise, Idaho, effective immediately. Lopez, a 15-year Sinclair veteran, returns to Boise after  more PR