WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: In response to Donald Trump bragging about his role in allowing Republicans to push for extreme abortion bans across the country, DNC National Press Secretary Sarafina Chitika released the following statement: "MAGA Republicans' extreme crusade to rip away women's basic reproductive freedoms would not be possible without one man: Donald Trump. Because of Trump, women in Kansas, New Hampshire, Idaho, an  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Media Contact: Kathy Fackelmann, [email protected] WASHINGTON (Jan. 11, 2024)-- Last week the Supreme Court announced it would hear oral arguments in two related cases from Idaho that focus on the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and its relationship to state abortion bans. Since 1986, EMTALA has required nearly all Medicare hospitals with emergency departments to screen and stabilize patients who  more

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 13 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news on Jan. 12, 2024: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $279,580 to seven drinking water and wastewater systems to help the facilities evaluate system deficiencies and determine necessary upgrades. The funding is made possible through Governor Brad Little's Leading Idaho plan. "Families, farmers, ranchers, and all Idaho residents rely on clean, efficient w  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Jan. 12 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: The Idaho State University College of Business invites industry leaders, business owners, students and community members to the first annual Idaho Economic Outlook Symposium. The free event, happening February 2 from 9:00am - 1:30pm at the ICCU Bengal Alumni Center, will cover the economic outlook of the state's key industries - healthcare, finance and retail. Idaho's overall outlook will also be discussed, with an   more

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: Governor Brad Little delivered his 2024 State of the State and Budget Address today, outlining his IDAHO WORKS plan to keep Idaho strong. "When we look back at what we've done over the past six years, I can't believe it was ever possible. We made decisions that positioned our state to propel ahead in our economic performance. We strategically and thoughtfully deployed relief funds and balanced  more

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: For the first time, Governor Brad Little incorporated a video into his traditional State of the State and Budget Address Monday. In case you missed it, the Governor's full speech, including the video segment, can be found online here: https://youtu.be/-ZGY6mmldSA?si=ZBtI-GEyG5GR668j Governor Little presented the most conservative budget recommendation since the Great Recession - just 2.2% G  more

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024: Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Janelle White to serve as the administrator of the Division of Human Resources (DHR). DHR provides comprehensive human resource services including workforce planning, compensation analysis, learning and development, performance management, and occupational health and safety to Idaho's state agencies. "Janelle is an experienced leader w  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Dr. Ali Mondt and Dr. Elaine Foster from the ISU Human Performance and Sport Studies Department are conducting a research study on women's perception of sport fitness X (formerly known as Twitter) media. Women participants will view X/Twitter media feeds while wearing high-tech, eye-tracking glasses, then answer questions about their perception of the feeds. Participants will also be asked about their enga  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Jan. 12 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: The Albion Center for Professional Development housed in the Idaho State University College of Education has created and posted a privacy statement covering how and what kinds of user data are obtained, collected, stored, and shared. This policy was created in collaboration with the Idaho State University Office of General Counsel and XL Law and Consulting, an outside firm that specializes in higher education operati  more

NAMPA, Idaho, Jan. 9 -- Northwest Nazarene University issued the following news: Northwest Nazarene University's online Doctorate in Educational Leadership program has been named one of the top in the nation by Forbes Advisor. After careful analysis of a comprehensive database of online Educational Leadership Ph.D. programs across the United States, NNU was named among the top ten schools offering this degree. Forbes Advisor draws upon data sourced from the National Center for Education Statis  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 9 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Jan. 8, 2024: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined an amicus brief, led by the States of Indiana and Alabama, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Roe v. Critchfield. The case involves a challenge to Idaho's S.B. 1100, which augmented privacy and safety standards in public schools. Earlier this year, the Idaho State Legislature passed S.B. 1100. The law requires public schools to   more