ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Oct. 25 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2023: Two former members of the U.S. House of Representatives will visit St. Bonaventure University Nov. 13 and 14 to meet with students and hold a public forum as part of the Congress to Campus program. Vicky Hartzler (R-Missouri), who served the U.S. House from 2011 to 2022, and Larry LaRocco (D-Idaho), a House member from 1991 to 1995, will participate in two days of activities on   more

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 25 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2023: Attorney General Raul Labrador announced today that Idaho, along with 32 other states, filed a federal lawsuit against Meta Platforms, Inc. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California alleges that Meta's business practices violate the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). "COPPA prohibits social media platforms like F  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 24 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU) continues their support of the Idaho State University College of Business with the establishment of the ICCU International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition (ICBSC) Endowment. While ICCU has historically supported the College's ICBSC team both financially and with coaching, this endowment ensures students will be able to continue participating in the competition in perpetuity.  more

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 28 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news item in a blog entry on Oct. 27, 2023: * * * The best part of my day is when I walk my kids to school. We spend this quality time connecting, while the exercise helps us wake up and get focused for the day ahead. Along the way, we benefit from sidewalks, stoplights, and crosswalks that make our journey safer. It's less stressful than navigating traffic in a car and my kids can do it alone if my husband and I are unav  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Each year, Idaho State University prepares a list of research and program interests & priorities for Idaho's federal Congressional delegation. The delegation uses the list to assist ISU in achieving its mission, "engage students through learning and research opportunities that improve the intellectual vigor, cultural vitality, and health of our communities." ISU faculty and staff are invited to suggest rese  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS: Dr. Norman Ernest Borlaug was born March 25, 1914, on a farm in Iowa. He received a bachelor's degree in forestry from the University of Minnesota in 1937 and then started work with the U.S. Forestry Service at stations located in Massachusetts and Idaho. He returned to Minnesota and received a master's degree in 1941 and a doctorate in 1942, both in plant pathology from the University of Min  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 24 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: After 40 years of dedicated service to Idaho State University and its students, Roxanne Merle, long-time counselor in the Financial Aid Office is joining her husband Bob in retirement. Roxanne came to ISU in 1983 as a Numerical Record Clerk for the Pond Student Union (PSUB) Business Office. She spent twelve years in a few different capacities in the Business Office with ever-increasing responsibilities, eventually   more

MOSCOW, Idaho, Oct. 25 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: As the longtime manager of Vandal Brand Meats, the late Ron Richard fed Vandals for more than three decades and helped build the stellar reputation of University of Idaho's meat science program. Friends of Richard spoke of his many lasting contributions to both meat science and the university while addressing a large crowd at the Oct. 14 groundbreaking ceremony of an estimated $14.1 million meat science labora  more

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24 -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2023: Westinghouse Electric Company today announced its selection by the Department of Energy for a Front-End Engineering and Experiment Design contract to support commercialization of its eVinci(TM) microreactor. The DOE funding supports planning for the deployment of the eVinci Nuclear Test Reactor at Idaho National Lab. The test reactor, a one-fifth scale representation of an act  more