POCATELLO, Idaho, April 26 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * College of Education Announces 2026 Celebrating Excellence Award Recipients * Each year, the College of Education hosts an annual Celebrating Excellence event to honor deserving faculty, staff, alumni and partners of the College for their significant accomplishments and commitment to excellence in education. We are pleased to announce this year's Celebrating Excellence Award winners. Mahlet Asfaw, College more PR

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-601) on the Keeping Violent Offenders Off our Streets Act (H.R. 6260). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on April 9, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 6260, the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025, introduced by Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), amends the federal criminal statute concerning insurance-related crimes (18 U.S.C. Sec. 1033) to include the posti more ST

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation in response to the ROUTES Initiative's Request for Information (Docket DOT-OST-2026-0298). The letter outlined concerns about the condition and maintenance of rural recreational trails, which are primarily located on federally managed lands in Idaho, and emphasized the importance of these trails for public safety and rural economic development. IDPR, ac more ST

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Idaho Mining Association, Boise, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service opposing its proposed rewrite of regulations governing locatable minerals exploration and development on National Forest Service lands. The association criticized the proposed rule, published in the Federal Register on February 21, 2026, for undermining the administration's goals to improve regulatory transparency and efficiency while supporting reli more ST