LEWISTON, Idaho, Jan. 26 (TNSAcc) -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: The Lewis-Clark State College collision repair technology program received renewed accreditation in four key areas from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Education Foundation. LC State collision repair program met the requirements for collision accreditation in the areas of damage analysis/estimating/customer service, painting and refinishing, non-structural analysis/d  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- The Atlantic issued the following news release: In a new series of in-depth features, The Atlantic is canvassing the globe to report on some of the biggest questions and consequences of how we experience and adapt to climate change. This new reporting focus is part of Planet, The Atlantic's guide to life on a warming planet. Several features have so far been published, with additional reports to appear throughout 2022. In the latest article, "Idaho Is Sitting on One of t  more

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 27 (TNSRep) -- Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden issued the following news release: Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has released his office's 2021 Consumer Protection Report. The 20-page annual document details the office's work on consumer-related topics such as recent national opioid settlements, enforcement actions, restitution totals and national tobacco settlement litigation. The report also includes a top 10 list of complaints from Idaho consumers. "The Consumer   more

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 27 -- The Idaho Department of Education issued the following news release: Idaho's five-year graduation rate is the highest it's ever been, Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra said Tuesday. "The traditional four-year graduation rate for the Class of 2021 shows the impacts of the pandemic, not surprising considering COVID-19 disrupted both the junior and senior years for these students," Superintendent Ybarra said. "Many students need a little extra time to co  more

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Idaho Governor Brad Little and Attorney General Lawrence Wasden are applauding a development in the Washington legislature this week as a positive for Idahoans affected by a planned payroll tax in Washington. The Washington Legislature just approved a delay of the implementation of a payroll tax that would have unfairly taxed Idahoans working in the State of Washington for a benefit they could not receive.   more

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2022: Governor Brad Little and Attorney General Lawrence Wasden hailed the termination of the Biden Administration's emergency vaccine mandate on private businesses today, a successful outcome to Idaho and 26 other states' legal challenges. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) withdrew its emergency rule today requiring businesses with 100 or more employees to require the COVID  more

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 25 (TNSRes) -- The Idaho State Board of Education issued the following news release: A new study commissioned by the Idaho State Board of Education shows that Idaho taxpayers see an 80-percent rate of return for every dollar invested in public higher education. And students see a return of $4.20 in higher future earnings for every dollar they invest in their education - an average annual rate of return for students of 16.6%. The independent study titled "The Economic Value   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 26 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized State Representative Michelle Davis and the Indiana Republican Party for acknowledging the sham behind her own legislation, House Bill 1041. During a committee hearing yesterday, Representative Davis admitted there were no current state cases where transgender   more

LEWISTON, Idaho, Jan. 28 (TNSRes) -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: Lewis-Clark State College has received a grant for $137,700 to study area wastewater treatment plants to measure for levels of SARS-CoV-2, which could help predict outbreaks of COVID-19 in advance to aid local healthcare professionals. The grant is from the state of Idaho through the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Wastewater testing can be a leading preliminary indicator of changes in   more

MOSCOW, Idaho, Jan. 25 (TNSPol) -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: The University of Idaho Center for Secure and Dependable Systems (CSDS) was recently appointed academic support center lead, representing community colleges and universities nationwide, for the newly launched Department of Defense University Consortium for Cybersecurity (UC2). This is the second national positioning of U of I's cybersecurity work in the past month, expanding opportunities for students  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, Jan. 28 (TNSAcc) -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: ECHO Idaho, a virtual, continuing education resource for Idaho's healthcare workforce, has been awarded Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education status. This designation provides continuing education to all individuals on a healthcare team -- including counselors, nurses, pharmacists, physicians and others -- through a single, unified application process. ECHO Idaho is the first a  more