SACRAMENTO, California, March 22 -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, national business association Advanced Energy United applauded the commitment of Portland General Electric and Idaho Power to join the California Independent System Operator's (CAISO) extended day-ahead market (EDAM), an electricity market poised to deliver enhanced reliability, economic, and environmental benefits to utilities and communities through the West when it begins in  more

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 21 -- Alaska Attorney General Treg R. Taylor issued the following news release: Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor has joined Attorneys General Raul Labrador of Idaho and Todd Rokita of Indiana, and 25 other states, in filing a brief with the Unites States Supreme Court challenging Illinois' unconstitutional ban of AR-15 rifles and their standard 30-round magazines. "What the 7th Circuit has done with the Illinois' ban on AR-15 rifles and magazines should frighten Ame  more

LEWISTON, Idaho, March 22 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: Official spring semester census day numbers are in and confirm that Lewis-Clark State College's enrollment is on the rise. LC State administrators report that overall headcount is up 2.1% and fulltime enrollment has climbed 1.8% compared to this time last year. Overall enrollment at LC State this spring is 2,787. In the fall, census day enrollment was 3,789, up 0.2% from the year before. "Like our enroll  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 21 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: House Bill 494, the re-write of Idaho's Human Trafficking laws, passed the Idaho Senate unanimously (35-0) on Wednesday, March 20th. The bill had previously passed the Idaho House unanimously (70-0) on March 5th. "The crime of human trafficking leaves a trail of victims and is an absolute stain on our communities," said Attorney General Raul Labrador. "When my office was taske  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 22 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news item in a blog entry: As the Idaho Republican Party becomes ever-more extreme, Idaho Democrats from every corner of the state are meeting the moment, offering voters a choice and hope for the future. For the first time in decades, Democratic candidates will compete in every legislative district. They are parents, teachers, nurses, and small business owners, united by a vision of a more prosperous Idaho where every fa  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 19 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news item in a blog entry: Following the filing period for the 2024 Primary Election, the Idaho Democratic Party is poised to contest a historic number of races, with Democratic candidates slated to compete in every legislative district across the state. Last year, the party set an ambitious goal to have at least one Democratic candidate in every legislative district, ensuring voters across the state have a choice. The a  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 19 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news on March 18, 2024: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $7,391,856 low-interest wastewater construction loan to the city of Cottonwood in Idaho County, Idaho. The funding will be used to expand the current reuse system, construct new headworks, and upgrade the existing lagoon. DEQ is authorized by state law to make loans to assist in the constructio  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 23 -- The Idaho Department of Education issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: Superintendent Debbie Critchfield today is applauding K-12 public school budget recommendations approved by the Idaho Legislature's Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee (JFAC) Friday morning. The committee's recommendations can now be voted on by both the full House and Senate. Among the recommendations is a supplemental appropriation that would provide a mechanism for Idaho scho  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 22 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following statement on March 21, 2024: * * * Governor Brad Little issued the following statement applauding the passage of two initiatives in his 'Idaho Works' plan, securing historic investments into Idaho education from kindergarten to career. Historic funding for school facilities that doubles as long-term property and income tax relief is on its way to Idahoans following the passage of House Bill 521 (https://legislature.idah  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 21 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Governor Brad Little signed into law today a key funding bill from his IDAHO WORKS plan to support the State of Idaho's fight against invasive quagga mussels in Idaho waterways. Senate Bill 1372 adds $6.6 million to increase the Idaho State Department of Agriculture's (ISDA) ongoing prevention and monitoring of invasive species and future preparedness for rapid response. "An unchecked spr  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, March 19 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Dr. John H. Curry, Idaho State University Professor and Chair of the Department of Organizational Learning and Performance, has been named Editor-in-Chief of TechTrends, one of the top research journals in the field of educational technology and instructional design. TechTrends is sponsored by the Association for Educational Communications and Technologies (AECT) international organization that connects profession  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, March 19 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: High school students and the Idaho State University community (students, faculty, staff) are invited to a special free event to meet the author of the bestselling book, Killers of the Flower Moon, at ISU's Stephens Performing Arts Center Thursday, April 18, 10-11 AM. Students are encouraged to reserve tickets online. Reservations will enter students into a drawing for a chance to win an autographed copy of the book  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 16 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis represented I Squared Capital, a leading global infrastructure investment manager, on the acquisition of WOW Logistics, a Wisconsin-based integrated supply chain solutions provider. WOW Logistics is one of the largest food-grade temperature controlled and ambient storage operators in North America, with facilities located across Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and Idaho. Read I Sq  more

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, March 21 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: Ronald Dorn has been appointed interim vice president for finance and administration at Southeast Missouri State University. Dorn has decades of higher education financial experience, including with institutions such as Minot State University, North Idaho College, and Boise State University. This is Dorn's second time serving in an interim capacity, having served as interim CFO for the Universi  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, March 19 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: Spring enrollment at University of Idaho is up for the sixth straight semester. While colleges and universities across the nation are experiencing declining enrollment, University of Idaho continues an upward trend. Total enrollment is up 5.8% to 11,408 and is the largest spring enrollment that the university has recorded in at least a decade. Undergraduate enrollment increased 4.6% to 6,807 over Spring 2023  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, March 19 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: Documentary filmmakers Rebecca Landsberry-Baker and Joe Peeler, who co-directed the award-winning film "Bad Press," will be the keynote speakers for University of Idaho's annual Oppenheimer Ethics Symposium. The film will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St. in Moscow. The screening will be followed by a question-and-answer session with the filmmake  more