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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Idaho Newsletter for 2026-10-25 ( 10 items )  
88 Epilepsy Organizations Urge Continued Inclusion of Epilepsy Questions in CDC National Health Survey (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 19, 2026 Dr. Erika Schwartz Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Attention: CDC-2026-1387 1600 Clifton Road NE Atlanta, GA 30329 Re: Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations; CDC 2026-1387 Dear Dr. Schwartz: The undersigned 88 epilepsy organizations thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Centers for Disease Co more ST

ACLU Ind.: Federal Court Again Rejects Indiana's Attempt to Restrict Planned Parenthood's Abortion-Related Speech (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 24 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Again Rejects Indiana's Attempt to Restrict Planned Parenthood's Abortion-Related Speech Seventh Circuit declines to reconsider its August ruling protecting Planned Parenthood's First Amendment right to discuss legal out-of-state abortion care with young patients October 22, 2026 CHICAGO -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has denied the State of Indiana's request to reconsider its ruling t more PR

FMI - The Food Industry Association Urges USDA to Vacate Wyoming SNAP Waiver Over Legal and Operational Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 15, 2026 The Honorable Shiela Corley Acting Administrator USDA Food and Nutrition Administration 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20250 RE: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Wyoming Demonstration Project; Fed. Reg. Docket (FNA-2026-0315) Dear Acting Administrator Corley: FMI - The Food Industry Association (FMI) appreciates th more ST

Ky. A.G. Coleman, Agriculture Commissioner Shell, Fish & Wildlife Resources Commissioner Storm Urge Clear, Objective Definitions for Waters of the United States in EPA and Army Corps Rulemaking (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 October 9, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center, Water Docket 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 RE: Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Updated Definition of "Waters of the United States" (Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-00322) I. Introduction Attorney General Russell Coleman, Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell more ST

MAZON Urges USDA to Halt SNAP Food Restriction Demonstration Project Over Concerns of Stigma and Policy Overreach (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 15, 2026 Shiela Corley Acting FNA Administrator Food and Nutrition Administration George Washington Carver Center 5601 Sunnyside Avenue Beltsville, MD 20740 Re: State of Idaho SNAP Demonstration Project Dear Shiela Corley, On behalf of MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, we appreciate the opportunity to comment on the United States Department of Agricultur more ST

Minnesota State University Assistant Professor of Environmental Science Colvin: Criticism Mounts Against Proposed WOTUS Rule for Undermining Water Protections and Public Health (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Honorable Lee Zeldin Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 The Honorable Adam Telle Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) U.S. Department of Defense 108 Army Pentagon Washington, DC 20310 Dear Administrator Zeldin and Assistant Secretary Telle: The Clean Water Act (CWA) was pass more ST

National Association of Convenience Stores Opposes Oklahoma SNAP Food Restrictions Citing Legal and Operational Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 15, 2026 VIA ELECTRONIC FILING Shiela Corley Acting FNA Administrator Food and Nutrition Administration George Washington Carver Center 5601 Sunnyside Avenue Beltsville, MD 20740 Re: State of Oklahoma SNAP Demonstration Project Dear Acting FNA Administrator Corley: The National Association of Convenience Stores ("NACS"), NATSO: Representing America's Trav more ST

Nuclear Energy Institute Urges Respect for Existing Regulations and Supply Chain Resilience in Response to DOE Bulk Power Executive Order (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Jennifer Uhle, Sr. Vice President Technical & Regulatory Services Phone: 202.247.5717 Email: jlu@nei.org Non-Condential October 9, 2026 Eric Rollison Assistant Director, Technology Development Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121 Subject: NEI Respon more ST

Rural Sociological Society Urges Census Bureau to Preserve Data Accuracy and Detail for Rural Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. sbevan@ruralsociology.org www.ruralsociology.org P: (385) 393-7077 RSS Business Office PO Box 1831 Eagle, Idaho 83616 October 3, 2026 U.S. Census Bureau Department of Commerce 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20746 Re: Response to FRN 2026-18481 (91 FR 57524; RIN 0607-AA75): Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criter more ST

University of Idaho hosts Vandal Science Day Nov. 2 (10)
MOSCOW, Idaho, Oct. 23 -- The University of Idaho posted the following news release: * * * University of Idaho hosts Vandal Science Day Nov. 2 * Hands-on activities connect students and families with university researchers and opportunities in science October 23, 2026 MOSCOW, Idaho -- University of Idaho's College of Science will host Vandal Science Day from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, on the Moscow campus. The free, public event invites participants of all ages to experience hands-on science, with a focus on high school students more PR