NAMPA, Idaho, April 22 (TNSAwa) -- Northwest Nazarene University issued the following news: Last month, students from NNU's American Marketing Association (AMA) attended its national collegiate conference in Chicago. Among their many accomplishments, the chapter took home three "Outstanding Achievement" Awards in Social/Community Impact, Professional Development and Chapter Plan. Additionally, the team participated in several professional development and training sessions offered at the confere  more

BOISE, Idaho, April 20 -- Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden issued the following news release: Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced receipt of $22.2 million paid to the State of Idaho by tobacco companies as part of the 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. To date, tobacco settlement payments made to the state total more than $564 million. The multistate settlement originated after Idaho and dozens of other states sued tobacco companies for their role in causing a decades-l  more

BOISE, Idaho, April 20 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Governor Brad Little and 25 other governors announced the creation of the American Governors' Border Strike Force today, a multi-state partnership designed to disrupt and dismantle the transnational criminal organizations taking advantage of the open border with Mexico. "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. Borde  more

BOISE, Idaho, April 22 -- The Idaho State Board of Education issued the following news release on April 21, 2022: The Idaho State Board of Education today approved a temporary rule extending an expired temporary rule that bases Idaho public school funding on student enrollment rather than attendance. The temporary rule expired last month when the Legislature adjourned sine die. Today's Board action extends the enrollment-based funding rule until the conclusion of the 2023 legislative session.   more

LEWISTON, Idaho, April 20 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: The Lewis-Clark State College athletic department has received notification that the Avista NAIA World Series was chosen by the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) as one of its service projects for 2022, college officials have announced. AmeriCorps is a federal agency that improves lives, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through service and volunteering. By implementi  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, April 20 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: Gov. Doug Burgum has signed a memorandum of understanding with 25 fellow governors to create the American Governors' Border Strike Force to better address the humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border and the negative effects of increased illegal immigration on public safety and crime in states including North Dakota. Led by Arizona and Texas, the Border Strike Force also includes Alabama, Alas  more