BOISE, Idaho, March 16 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: Critical funding for water infrastructure and land management is heading to Governor Brad Little's desk after passing both legislative bodies this week. "Idaho must maintain our water sovereignty and not turn out like other western states in the Colorado River Basin, such as California, where the federal government stepped in to supersede the state's control of its water," Governor Little   more

BOISE, Idaho, March 16 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting applications for the fiscal year 2025 State Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) Grant Program. The grant program is designed to support water quality improvement efforts statewide, including helping landowners modify their agricultural practices to reduce water pollution and meet the objectives of total maximum daily load r  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 12 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Attorney General Raul Labrador today announced that Idaho has signed onto an amicus brief spearheaded by Virginia Attorney General Miyares, joined by 17 other states, supporting Montana's legislation that would prohibit the app in the state unless it separates from its parent Chinese company, ByteDance. Montana's legislation is nearly identical to the federal legislation that   more

BOISE, Idaho, March 16 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Attorneys General Raul Labrador of Idaho and Todd Rokita of Indiana led 26 other states in filing a brief with the United States Supreme Court challenging Illinois' unconstitutional ban of AR-15 rifles and their standard 30-round magazines. "This ruling from the Seventh Circuit flies in the face of the Bruen decision and the Second Amendment's unqualified command," said Attorney General Labrado  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 16 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news item in a blog entry on March 15, 2024: * * * Voters need to trust that their elected leaders are beholden to them -- not their donors, lobbyists, or party bosses. Unfortunately, we're seeing a rise in tribunals and censures by local GOP leaders across the state when they see elected Republican lawmakers and even the governor stray from the party platform. Most recently and shockingly, the Bonneville County Republic  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 12 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks comment on a proposed settlement action with Tandem Fish Farm LLC. On August 24, 2023, DEQ filed a default judgment in Owyhee County against the Tandem Fish Farm LLC for violations of the Clean Water Act at their facility in Bruneau, Idaho, which discharged wastewater pollutants into Jack's Creek, a tributary of the Bruneau River. The def  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 14 -- The Idaho Department of Education issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Educators in Idaho are invited to collaborate with thought leaders and other educational stakeholders at the Idaho Department of Education's annual Prevention and Support Conference. The conference will be held April 10 - 12 at the Sun Valley Resort. Registration is now open (https://www.eventsquid.com/event.cfm?id=23245). This year's event continues the Prevention and Support Confe  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 15 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Governor Brad Little commented today on the passage of two initiatives in his "Idaho Works" plan by both chambers of the Idaho Legislature. Senate Bill 1372 includes $6.6 million to continue the state's efforts to combat invasive quagga mussels in the Lower Snake River. The funding will support the Idaho State Department of Agriculture's ongoing prevention and monitoring of invasive specie  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief (https://ilag-dev.dotcms.cloud/dA/31f8d957-5af8-4c17-8d24-9eb6799a575d/fileAsset/Poe%20v.%20Labrador%20amicus.pdf) today in support of a challenge to an Idaho law that blocks transgender youth from accessing critical, lifesaving gender-affirming care. The plaintiffs in Poe v. Labrador, two tra  more

LEWISTON, Idaho, March 14 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: Lewis-Clark State College's reputation for meeting students where they are and helping them get to where they want to go is taking on a whole new meaning at Idaho Correctional Institution - Orofino (ICIO). Thanks to an ambitious effort to expand education options and opportunities - including in-person instruction - LC State had its very first ICIO graduate this past fall. Bryan Middleton enrolled at LC S  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in opposing a state law in Idaho that blocks the ability of transgender youth to access critical, lifesaving gender-affirming care. The plaintiffs in Poe v. Labrador, two transgender minors and their parents, sued to block Idaho's House Bill (HB) 71, which criminalizes medical treatment for trans  more

NAMPA, Idaho, March 13 -- Northwest Nazarene University issued the following news: Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) is pleased to announce the successful completion of its seven-year evaluation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), resulting in the reaffirmation of its accreditation as of January 2024. This validation underscores NNU's unwavering dedication to integrating its mission and values into all aspects of its operations and its strategic approach to conti  more