WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * 50 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions John Kartch 09/16/2026 In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Route 66 Meat Processing (Yukon, Oklahoma) -- Expensi more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve patient insertion team amplifies readiness, interoperability during UC26 * SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. - More than 30 Army Reserve Soldiers of the Aurora, Colorado-based 7450th Medical Operational Readiness Unit, a downtrace unit of the Army Reserve Medical Command hierarchy, trained and operated as the patient insertion team in synchronization with other military and civilian personnel during Exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2026,  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 17 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Before corn falls in the field, Clemson University researchers want to know why * A new national research project will put Clemson University at the center of an effort to develop corn plants that are less likely to bend or break before harvest, a problem that costs farmers billions of dollars a year. The work is part of a four-year, $6 million National Science Foundation grant that brings together plant geneticists, engineers, statisticians and artifi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM to hold Idaho Geothermal Lease Sale to Strengthen U.S. Energy Security and Boost Domestic Supply * BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management will continue efforts to unlock new opportunities for America's geothermal energy future with a competitive lease sale on Nov. 17, 2026, supporting local economies by harnessing natural heat resources for practical use and benefit. The BLM will offer 35 parcels totaling  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Works to Strengthen Idaho Landscapes before the Next Wildland Fire * CHALLIS, Idaho - In a proactive step to reduce wildfire risk and invest in healthy, resilient public lands, the Bureau of Land Management Challis Field Office plans to conduct aerial herbicide treatments across approximately 2500 acres in Custer County. Treatments will occur between Sept. 21 and Oct. 5, 2026 near Trail Creek in the Pahsimeroi V more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 18 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 Bonneville Power Administration wants to raise customer rates - and is wrongly blaming emergency measures to protect salmon Better decision-making by the federal hydropower agency could protect both Northwest consumers and imperiled salmon - Seattle, WA -- Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), the federal agency that sells Columbia Basin hydropower and operates much of the Northwest's power grid, has begun a process that would  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket Nos. 26-208, 26-211, 26-212, 26-241, 26-243): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 17 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * From Nampa to SpaceX: ISU Welding Grad Now Builds Starship Components * A former Idaho State University welding student now spends her days building parts of SpaceX's Starship rocket, a career path she traces back to a high school welding class in Nampa, Idaho. Anna Coulombe has been welding for nearly six years, with this fall marking the start of her sixth. She grew up in a family that spent weekends off-roading, and watching those vehicles get built an more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Reeves Signs Shared Stewardship Agreement To Strengthen Mississippi Forests * JACKSON, Miss. - Governor Tate Reeves signed an updated Shared Stewardship Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), bringing together the State of Mississippi with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 17 -- The Idaho Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Bringing Idaho's Education Decisions Back Where They Belong From Senator Jim Risch and Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield - (BOISE) - As a state, Idaho is often described as self-reliant and independent. We take pride in local control, including when it comes to our public education system. Unlike some other states, we do not look to Washington D.C. to govern our local communities. We know what we ne more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 17 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Lava Hot Springs to host Governor Little's next "Capital for a Day" event * Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little's next "Capital for a Day" event will be held in Lava Hot Springs on Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lava Senior Center and Community Center, located at 150 N Center St, Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246. Officials joining Governor Little include: * Idaho Department of Agriculture Director Chanel Tewalt * Idaho Departmen more PR

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, Sept. 16 -- North Idaho College posted the following news: * * * Meal, community conversation, history performance at NIC to celebrate nation's 250th anniversary * Storyteller and author Bryan Austin will portray James Madison, the fourth President of the United States and considered the Father of the Constitution, during a performance at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25. The Longest Table: Conversations for the Next 250 will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24. Both events are free and open to the public at North Idaho College' more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 17 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * More Laboratory Space, More Health Professionals, More Healthcare Access for Idahoans * The project, approved by the Idaho State Board of Education, is a collaboration between Idaho State University (ISU), Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM), and University of Idaho (U of I). Construction of the expanded spaces is slated to begin later this fall and will focus on the addition of a 16-station human anatomy lab to the existing 34-station lab, along more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 16 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * NASDA Members Elect Washington State Agriculture Director Derek Sandison as 2026-2027 President * Press Release PORTLAND, Maine - During the 2026 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Annual Meeting, members elected their 2027 officers. Washington State Department of Agriculture Director Derek Sandison will be NASDA's 2026-2027 President. "I' more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is seeking public comments on properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. The agency received the nominations before August 29, 2026, and is accepting comments on their significance under National Register evaluation criteria. According to the notice, nominations submitted by State or Tribal Historic Preservation Officers cover properties in 19 states, including historic houses, schools, churches, cemet more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, Sept. 17 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * Promotion created by student, athletic department leaves artistic impression * Richard Pathomsiri '21, director of video production for University of Idaho Athletics, had a vision for creating a different kind of promotion for this year's Vandal football team. He reached out to Emma Cuddy, a senior majoring in studio art and design in U of I's College of Art and Architecture and whose paintings caught Pathomsiri's eye, to see if she was interested  more PR

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, Sept. 17 -- North Idaho College posted the following news: * * * Rathdrum Rumble car show returns Sept. 26 * Attendees of the NIC Rathdrum Rumble car show look through about 150 entered vehicles on Sept. 27, 2025. Hot rods, classic cars, trucks and motorcycles will be on full display again on Sept. 26 for North Idaho College's fifth annual Rathdrum Rumble. The show is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at NIC's Parker Technical Education Center in Rathdrum. The event is free to attend and open to the p more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 17 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Registration Open for the Inaugural Homecoming Pickleball Tournament * Idaho State University will host a Homecoming Pickleball Tournament on Wednesday, October 7, as part of the university's 2026 Homecoming Week celebrations. This event will bring Bengals together for an evening of friendly competition, connection, and Homecoming fun. Participants are invited to grab a friend, bring their paddle, and take to the court for a fun-filled tournament. The to more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Supports Anti-Fraud Legislation * WASHINGTON-This week, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson supported two bills to crack down on fraud in federal programs and protect taxpayer dollars. "Fraud in the United States has reached an unprecedented level," said Rep. Simpson. "Not only has fraud risen, but most Americans do not trust federal, state, and local governments to prevent fraud and protect taxpayer dollars effectively. What's been uncover more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Supports Bill to Protect Ratepayers from Data Center Costs * WASHINGTON-Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson supported H.R. 9340 - the Ratepayer Protection Act. This bill ensures that companies building data centers pay for the electricity needed to power them, instead of hardworking American families. This legislation is sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO). "States like Idaho are looking at ways to regulate data centers and prevent them fro more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 Chairman Risch Opening Statement at Nominations Hearing on September 17, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee nomination hearing. Witnesses included Michael Young to be Ambassador to the Republic of Serbia, Ronald Johnson to be Ambassador to Bosnia and He more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 Chairman Risch Statement on House Passage of Russia Sanctions Bill WASHINGTON--U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the statement below on the House of Representatives' passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which would impose critical new sanctions on Russia and those enabling its w more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 23 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Site Revealed for one of the World's Most Advanced Nuclear Reactors, Set to be Built at Idaho State University * "Idaho is not a great place to sell energy. It's a great place to build it," he said. "And this is an example right here, of exactly that. We're going to build the energy, we're going to build the technology, we're going to build the components, and, more importantly, we're going to build the great minds and the skillset to deploy all across thi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber Endorses Senator Jim Risch for U.S. Senate in Idaho * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Senator Jim Risch to represent Idaho in the U.S. Senate. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will support policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opportunities for American businesses and workers. "Senator Risch is a steadfast champi more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Sept. 17 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Ranks No. 1 in Nation for Hospitality for 7th Year, No. 2 for Transportation Science for 2026 * From creating premier vacation experiences to optimizing daily life in thriving cities, UCF is recognized as a leader in education that powers industries that enhance the human experience. For seven consecutive years, the Rosen College of Hospitality Management ranks No. 1 in the nation for Hospitality and Tourism Management Programs, according t more PR