BOISE, Idaho, March 3 -- Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden issued the following news release: Attorney General Lawrence Wasden urges all Idaho residents who believe they were impacted by the data breach announced by T-Mobile in August 2021 to take appropriate steps to protect their information from identity theft. The alert follows the discovery of a large subset of the breached information for sale on the dark web - a hidden portion of the internet where cyber criminals buy, sell, and tr  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 5 -- The Idaho Department of Education issued the following news release: Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra Friday celebrated the progress of a newly drafted bill designed to help detect Idaho children with dyslexia early in their education so they can learn to read on an even playing field with their peers. After a hearing that drew only supportive testimony, the House Education Committee sent House Bill 731 to the House floor with a "do pass" recommendati  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 4 -- The Idaho Department of Education issued the following news release: Proposed legislation to adopt new Idaho content standards for math, science and English Language Arts and to replace certification standards for school personnel moved forward from the House Education Committee Thursday morning, and a short time later Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra urged the State Board of Education to support the legislation to eliminate the Common Core and adopt t  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 4 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Governor Brad Little kicked off "Operation Esto Perpetua" today, a new strategy mentioned in his January 10 State of the State address that will serve to combat Idaho's growing drug threat. "Meth and fentanyl are the most serious and growing drug threats in Idaho, and there is a direct tie to the loose border with Mexico. There is much more we can do to make Idaho's communities safer. With Operation Esto Per  more

CALDWELL, Idaho, March 2 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: At Sacajawea Elementary School in Caldwell, Governor Brad Little signed Senate Bill 1255 into law today, putting $50 million toward the new "Empowering Parents" grants. The grants are a key part of Governor Little's "Leading Idaho" plan for record investments in families and education. "The Empowering Parents grants reinforce this fact - a person's education starts in the home. Parents are in the driver's  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 2 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following joint statement on March 1, 2022: * * * Governor Brad Little and 23 other Republican Governors released a joint statement tonight commenting on President Joe Biden's State of the Union address: "Joe Biden ran on promises of uniting the country and restoring America's respect throughout the world. Instead, one year into his Administration, we have witnessed complete failure on both fronts. "From the disastrous Afghanist  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 5 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following opinion: * * * Whenever I am asked about teachers who influenced me growing up, I recall Mrs. Summers, my first grade teacher. She taught reading to her students in a way that instilled in me a lifelong love of reading. I am better off today for the guidance of Mrs. Summers, and now, as Governor, I want to make sure every Idaho student has the same opportunity I had to strengthen their reading skills from a young age an  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 3 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on March 2, 2022: The Senate approved Senate Bill 1536 on a vote of 23 to 4. This legislation eases barriers to renters accessing portable cooling devices and heat relief during severe weather events. Nearly 100 Oregonians died from hyperthermia during the late-June heat dome last summer and more than 500 deaths in the NW region encompassing Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Canada. "In the summer of 2021, Or  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 3 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on March 2, 2022: The Senate approved Senate Bill 1536 on a vote of 23 to 4. This legislation eases barriers to renters accessing portable cooling devices and heat relief during severe weather events. Nearly 100 Oregonians died from hyperthermia during the late-June heat dome last summer and more than 500 deaths in the NW region encompassing Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Canada. "In the summer of 2021, Or  more