BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 5 -- Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden issued the following news release Feb. 4, 2022: Attorney General Lawrence Wasden today announced a judgment against Eli B. Karabell, a purported political consultant from Missouri who sent a $480 million invoice to Idaho Sen. Mark Harris. The invoice was for services Karabell never provided and Harris never requested. The judgment permanently prohibits Karabell from doing business in Idaho. "Billing a consumer for unordered service  more

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 1 -- The Idaho Department of Education issued the following news release: The State Department of Education is accepting nominations for Idaho's top teaching honor, Teacher of the Year. "Idaho is full of passionate, innovative teachers who inspire their students to dream and achieve," Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra said. "Choose a favorite teacher who has made a difference for you or your child, then send us a nomination. Public school teachers in all par  more

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 1 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2022: Governor Brad Little activated the Idaho National Guard today for the fourth time during the pandemic to alleviate the impacts of COVID-19 in Idaho. Governor Little activated 75 Idaho National Guardsmen to assist Primary Health and the Idaho Department of Correction, which are experiencing staffing shortages because too many employees are absent from work due to COVID-19. In addition, Govern  more

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Governor Brad Little signed the first bill of the 2022 legislative session today - his "Leading Idaho" income tax cut bill that provides one-time and ongoing income tax relief to Idahoans. "Never in my life did I think we would achieve the 'TRIFECTA' - historic tax relief, historic education investments, and historic investments in transportation in one year. Some say, 'You can't have your cake and eat it, to  more

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2022: Governor Brad Little commented on the announcement today from Moody's Investor Service, the premier ratings agency, that it upgraded Idaho from the AA1 issuer rating to the AAA issuer rating. Last fall, Fitch Ratings also upgraded Idaho's credit rating to AAA, the highest level. Only a handful of states achieve the AAA credit rating annually. "Thanks to our diligent and unrelenting focus on r  more

LEWISTON, Idaho, Feb. 5 (TNSOps) -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: Poet and novelist Joe Wilkins will discuss "Language, Memory and Story" as part of the Lewis-Clark State College Humanities Division's Annual Stegner Lecture, which will take place at 7 p.m. on March 11 at the LC State Center for Arts & History, located at 415 Main St. in Lewiston. The college's COVID-19 protocols will be followed for the event. Face coverings are required at the Center for Arts &   more

LEWISTON, Idaho, Feb. 2 (TNSOps) -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2022: With the Idaho State Board of Education's recent approval, Lewis-Clark State College will begin offering a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity management, starting in the fall 2022 semester. The college already offers a 10-credit certificate in cybersecurity. According to a Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report from October last year, the demand for cybersecurity jobs will grow by  more

LEWISTON, Idaho, Feb. 4 (TNSOps) -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: A variety of events including discussions, film reviews and yoga are scheduled as part of the activities during Black History Experience in February at Lewis-Clark State College. All events are sponsored by the college's Humanities Division and are free and open to the public. The college's COVID-19 protocols will be followed for all in-person events. Face coverings are required indoors. This and o  more