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A Message from the Chair: Idaho Democrats Gain Ground in Big Election Flips (10)
BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 6 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news:
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A Message from the Chair: Idaho Democrats Gain Ground in Big Election Flips
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How do you beat billionaire-funded PACs, Republican incumbents backed by corporate donors, and misleading attack ads? Idaho Democrats just showed how.
Democratic candidates flipped six legislative seats in Idaho's most hotly contested districts and came close to winning four more. We made history in Ada County, where Kelceymarie Warner flipped a county commissioner seat and Dotti more PR
Attorney General Bonta Defends State Gambling Laws Against Kalshi, Again (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Defends State Gambling Laws Against Kalshi, Again
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Joins bipartisan coalition in amicus briefs for the tenth and eleventh time
OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined two bipartisan coalitions of attorneys general in filing two amicus briefs in support of New York and Wisconsin's right to enforce state sports gaming and gambling laws against prediction market operator Kalshi. The att more PR
Boise Policy Pub discussion focuses on the press's role in policymaking (10)
MOSCOW, Idaho, Nov. 6 -- The University of Idaho posted the following news release:
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Boise Policy Pub discussion focuses on the press's role in policymaking
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U of I Policy Pub in Boise to explore the press's role in policymaking
The event will feature panelists who have covered local and state government across Idaho
November 6, 2026
BOISE, Idaho -- The press is often known as the fourth branch of government and a form of checks and balances for United States policy construction. Current and former Idaho television and print journa more PR
Candidates announced for the 2027 ANS national election (10)
LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Nov. 5 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news:
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Candidates announced for the 2027 ANS national election
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Candidates have been announced to fill eight leadership positions in the American Nuclear Society. Following the ANS national election, terms for each of these positions will begin in June 2027.
The new vice president/president-elect will succeed Rebecca Steinman, who will assume the role of president this coming June. The role of treasurer is opening with the conclus more PR
Colorado's Amendment 83 Falls Short; NWTF Thanks Hunters and Anglers Who Made Their Voices Heard (10)
EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Nov. 5 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation posted the following news release:
[Category: Animals]
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Colorado's Amendment 83 Falls Short; NWTF Thanks Hunters and Anglers Who Made Their Voices Heard
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The National Wild Turkey Federation supported Amendment 83 and thanks the members, volunteers and conservation partners who spoke up for it, as well as every Coloradan who took the time to study the measure and vote.
"While we're disappointed in the outcome of Amendment 83, we're grateful to the hunters, angle more PR
Federal Register: EPA Releases Weekly Receipt of EIS Covering Projects in Md., Wis., Idaho (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability
Responsible Agency: Federal Activities Division, General Information 202-993-3272 or https://www.epa.gov/nepa.
Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)
Filed October 26, 2026 10 a.m. EST Through November 2, 2026 10 a.m. EST
Pursuant to CEQ Guidance on 42 U.S.C. 4332.
Notice: Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make public more PR
Federal Register: National Park Service Issues Notice Involving National Register of Historic Places Nominations in 13 States (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions
The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before October 24, 2026, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
Comments are due on November 23, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORM more PR
From Idaho Law to Marine Corps Officer Candidate School (10)
MOSCOW, Idaho, Nov. 6 -- The University of Idaho posted the following news release:
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From Idaho Law to Marine Corps Officer Candidate School
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Growing up playing hockey in Wisconsin, second-year University of Idaho College of Law (Idaho Law) student Tyler Nelson constantly heard trash talk from opponents designed to demoralize him.
Experiencing that level of hostility proved beneficial prior to entering the United States Marine Corps Officer Candidate School (OCS).
"You'll never be in a place where you see more grown men cry than rec more PR
Getting Fresh: NourishEd Connects Classrooms to Hungry Utahns, Local Growers (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 6 -- Utah State University posted the following news:
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Getting Fresh: NourishEd Connects Classrooms to Hungry Utahns, Local Growers
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Dietetics intern Joni Marrow turned to face the crowd. The dozen or so older adults in the room were sitting behind long tables, tribunal style, with bite-sized samples of sweet baked squash within easy reach. The group had just finished a back-and-forth discussion about how much sugar is added to processed foods, and there were a lot of questions. Someone raised a hand.
"So ... what's more PR
Idaho Ag Outlook Seminar returns Dec. 16 in Boise (10)
MOSCOW, Idaho, Nov. 6 -- The University of Idaho posted the following news release:
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Idaho Ag Outlook Seminar returns Dec. 16 in Boise
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Annual Boise event guides decisions on farms and by policymakers
November 6, 2026
BOISE, Idaho -- University of Idaho Extension will help farmers, policymakers, industry leaders and others assess Idaho agriculture's financial performance in 2026 and prepare for the year ahead during the 2026 Idaho Ag Outlook Seminar.
The seminar will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, at the Riverside Ho more PR
Idaho Democrats Flip Six Legislative Seats, Make Major Gains Across the State (10)
BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 4 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news:
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Idaho Democrats Flip Six Legislative Seats, Make Major Gains Across the State
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Democrats delivered major victories across the country on Election Day, while Idaho Democrats flipped six legislative seats, won historic county races, and gained ground in dozens of contests across the state.
Idaho Democrats held every Democratic legislative seat and flipped six Republican-held seats, growing their caucus from 15 to 21 members, a 40% increase in representation. more PR
Multistate Team Enhancing Reproductive Performance in Sheep and Cattle (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 6 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Multistate Team Enhancing Reproductive Performance in Sheep and Cattle
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Researchers in UConn's College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) are part of the interdisciplinary team that won agInnovation's 2026 Excellence in Multistate Research Award for work enhancing the reproductive performance of cattle and sheep.
agInnovation is "the national voice of the State Agricultural Experiment Stations, representing the collective streng more PR
Reason Foundation: Women Should Have Easier Access to Menopause Treatment (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 7 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news:
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Women should have easier access to menopause treatment
Removing prescription barriers and expanding pharmacists' prescribing authority would give women easier access to menopause treatment.
Jeffrey A. Singer
Senior Fellow
November 6, 2026
Women seeking relief from vaginal dryness and painful intercourse may eventually have one fewer doctor's appointment to schedule. On Oct. 30, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it is working with manu more PR
Rights on the Ballot Alongside US Congressional Elections (10)
NEW YORK, Nov. 6 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Rights on the Ballot Alongside US Congressional Elections
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Alongside the high-profile congressional and gubernatorial races decided during the United States midterm elections on November 3, human rights were at issue in several state and local ballot measures across the country.
In Virginia, voters adopted a measure to automatically restore voting rights to people with felony convictions upon release from prison, ending a lifetime ban that ha more PR
Three new faculty help train next generation of ag educators, communicators (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 6 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program:
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Three new faculty help train next generation of ag educators, communicators
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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences experts strengthen teaching, research, extension efforts
The Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has welcomed three new faculty members to its Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications this fall.
Krysti Kelley, Ph.D., Tob more PR
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