BOISE, Idaho, May 24 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Attorney General Raul Labrador joined a coalition of 27 states in defending American firearms manufacturers against attempts to hold the companies liable for gun violence in Mexico. If a lower court's ruling is allowed to stand, Americans' Second Amendment rights could be threatened. In their petition, the attorneys general ask the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) to correct a lower co  more

BOISE, Idaho, May 24 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news item in a blog entry on May 23, 2024: Today, the Idaho Democratic Party announced the final statewide results of the Idaho Democratic presidential caucus held on Thursday, March 23. With nearly 2,412 votes cast in the Idaho Democratic presidential caucus, President Biden won with just over 95% of the vote, winning 23 pledged delegates and 2 alternates to the Democratic National Convention. Spreadsheet of results by c  more

BOISE, Idaho, May 25 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has finalized the Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) general permit for Small Suction Dredge Mining. The general permit authorizes small suction dredge mining operators within the state of Idaho to discharge into Waters of the United States. The permit identifies the pollutants of concern, required limits for each pollutant, and   more

BOISE, Idaho, May 21 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) seeks public comment on a proposed settlement action with Petra General Contractors regarding their U-Haul construction site in Meridian, Idaho. DEQ alleges that on August 8, 2023, Petra General Contractors U-Haul Meridian failed to comply with all applicable conditions of their Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit (IDR0C0LD). On Fe  more

BOISE, Idaho, May 21 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting source water protection grant applications for the fiscal year 2025 source water protection funding cycle. Source water protection grants provide funding for projects that protect or reduce contamination of public drinking water sources. Eligible projects include the following: * Contaminant pathway removal (e.g., closure of abandone  more

BOISE, Idaho, May 22 -- The Idaho Department of Education issued the following news release: The Idaho Department of Education is inviting the public to comment on proposed changes to the state's Special Education Manual. Revisions are being made to ensure compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act's (IDEA) provisions surrounding the eligibility of Specific Learning Disability (SLD). Members of the public will have the option to comment digitally through an online comment   more

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 21 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Idaho State University will soon offer a degree in one of the nation's fastest-growing fields. Starting in Fall 2024, the Department of Computer Science will offer a bachelor's degree in software engineering. Compared to the already offered bachelor's degrees in computer science and computer engineering, the software engineering degree path will emphasize software development skills and programming while requiring s  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 21 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Idaho State University's Associate Professor of Political Science, Kellee Kirkpatrick, Phd, has been appointed to the esteemed position of Advanced Placement (AP) Chief Reader. Kirkpatrick teaches American politics and public policy and is in her 10th year at ISU. As Chief AP Reader, she plays a pivotal role in evaluating the academic skills of high school students across the nation. In her role, Kirkpatrick will ens  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 24 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Dr. C. Shane Hunt, Dean of the College of Business, has accepted an additional position at Idaho State University working with the Office of Academic Affairs as Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship and Economic Innovation. He will also continue in his role as Dean of the College of Business and Michael C. Ruettgers Professor of Marketing. In his four years as Dean, Dr. Hunt has been a transformative leader who has draw  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 24 (TNSres) -- Idaho State University issued the following news: The Office for Research is pleased to announce the recipients of awards through our internal grants program. Each year, in the fall, faculty are encouraged to apply for internal grant funding through the Internal Small Grant Program, and in the spring, to the Faculty Seed Grant Program. These awards are an investment in the research and creative scholarship of our ISU faculty. "The Office for Research is prou  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 24 (TNSres) -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Fred Parrish, university business officer for ISU Athletics, Office of Research, and the College of Science and Engineering, has been selected for the 2024-2025 NACUBO Fellows Program. This immersive leadership development program prepares higher education professionals to take on additional leadership roles in finance and education. Launched in 2016, the NACUBO Fellows Program is a one-year leadership dev  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 25 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on May 24, 2024: Attorney General Josh Stein today led a bipartisan coalition of 27 Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief supporting Idaho's anti-patent troll law. Patent trolls are businesses that largely exist to bring patent infringement lawsuits. The Attorneys General argue that laws against patent trolls are essential to protecting innovation. At least 32 states have laws t  more