BOISE, Idaho, June 24 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news item in a blog entry dated June 21, 2024: "We the People" are the beginning words of the U.S. Constitution. They speak to the guiding principles of our country. Similarly, political parties create platforms to express the values that guide them. The new platform adopted by the Idaho Republican Party should concern all Idahoans. It spells out a deeply dangerous and unpopular agenda that is far out of step with the majo  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 28 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following statement on June 27, 2024: * * * Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following statement in response to today's ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States in Moyle v. United States dismissing the case as improvidently granted and lifting its stay of an order by the U.S. District Court of the District of Idaho. Today's decision temporarily allows pregnant people in Idaho   more

LANSING, Michigan, June 28 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement on June 27, 2024: * * * Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion dismissing the petitions for certiorari in Moyle v. United States and United States v. Idaho as improvidently granted. The cases involve the interplay between the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), which requires Medicare-funded hospitals to provide stabilizing treatment for patients with emergency me  more

OAKLAND, California, June 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Idaho v. U.S. that it would not decide whether the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), a federal law, requires hospitals to provide necessary abortion care to pregnant people experiencing medical emergencies irrespective of any conflicting State   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 28 (TNSres) -- Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued the following statement on June 27, 2024: * * * Attorney General Bob Ferguson offers the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to send the challenge to Idaho's near-total abortion ban back to lower courts, temporarily allowing emergency abortions to resume: "Idaho's draconian law is back on hold for now, but the challenges to people's ability to get emergency health ca  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following statement on June 27, 2024: * * * Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court reinstated a preliminary injunction protecting the right of women in Idaho to obtain an abortion when necessary to prevent serious health harms. Attorney General Stein previously filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging the Court to uphold this protection u  more

BOISE, Idaho, June 29 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following statement on June 28, 2024: * * * "I could not be more pleased to see this 40-year-old rule struck down," said Attorney General Labrador. "Idaho, as much as any state or entity, has witnessed the weaponization of an entire branch of our federal government." "The Biden Administration's agencies have attacked our state repeatedly using the Chevron Deference doctrine to create and interpret rules that usurp th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 28 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following statement on June 27, 2024: * * * Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Moyle v. U.S., which will allow, for now, emergency abortion care in Idaho protected by the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). "First, let me be clear: abortion is life-saving health care. I am relieved to see the Supreme Court pre  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement on June 27, 2024: * * * Attorney General William Tong issued a statement today regarding the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Idaho v. United States and Moyle v. United States, in which the Biden Administration had challenged Idaho's near-total abortion ban. The Supreme Court today dismissed Idaho's appeal in Moyle, which sought to overturn an injunction that renders unenforceable portions   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 28 -- Boston University issued the following news on June 27, 2024: By Molly Callahan The Supreme Court on Thursday threw out a pair of cases barring emergency abortions in Idaho, clearing the way--for now--for pregnant people in the state to get abortions in cases when their health is at stake. The brief, unsigned opinion, issued "per curiam" or "by the court," declared that the order to send the cases from the lower courts to the Supreme Court had been "improvi  more

BOISE, Idaho, June 26 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news on June 25, 2024: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $2,671,175 low-interest drinking water construction loan to Terrace Lakes Water Company in Boise County, Idaho. The funding will be used to drill a new well, replace a reservoir, construct a booster pump station, replace mains, and map the system. The loan from DEQ's State Revolving Loan Fund, whic  more

BOISE, Idaho, June 27 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news on June 26, 2024: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded an $8,320,000 low-interest drinking water construction loan to Cave Bay Community Services in Kootenai County, Idaho. The funding will be used to purchase a new well, well house, standpipe, and mixers, rehabilitate an existing well, upsize water mains, address fire flows, and add service meters. DEQ is authorized b  more

BOISE, Idaho, June 28 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news on June 27, 2024: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $30,989,4445 in construction grants to six drinking water and wastewater systems. These construction projects are made possible through Governor Little's Leading Idaho initiative. "Water is our most valuable resource, and we absolutely must keep up the infrastructure to ensure water is clean and plen  more

BOISE, Idaho, June 28 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news on June 27, 2024: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded two low-interest drinking water construction loans to organizations in Canyon and Fremont counties. The Caldwell Housing Authority in Canyon County received a $2.5 million loan to to connect to the city of Caldwell's water system. Big Twelve Water Association in Fremont County received $4.3 million to address water   more

BOISE, Idaho, June 29 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news on June 28, 2024: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded three low-interest drinking water and wastewater construction loans to organizations in Kootenai, Bonner, and Blaine County. The Solar Acres Water Association in Kootenai County received $183,250 to construct an additional well, pump, pumphouse, backup generator, smart meters, and switchboard. Kootenai-Ponderay Sewe  more

TWIN FALLS, Idaho, June 28 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking a member to represent nonmunicipal permittee interests on the Upper Snake Basin Advisory Group (BAG). The Upper Snake BAG is comprised of citizens, appointed by DEQ's director, that represent stakeholder groups from 19 counties in southern Idaho. The BAG advises DEQ on water quality objectives within Idaho's Upper Snake Basin and   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 28 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: In November 2022, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon and Idaho Gov. Brad Little sent a letter to Administrator Michael Regan on the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Proposed ozone transport rule, otherwise known as the Good Neighbor rule. In July 2023, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay, pausing the EPA's implementation of the rule. Today the U.S. Supreme C  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, June 27 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Governor Brad Little and Lt. Governor Scott Bedke were joined by surface water users and groundwater users today in Pocatello to celebrate the successful resolution of water conflicts this irrigation season while charting a path forward on a new long-term agreement between water users that works for all farmers while providing for a healthy aquifer. "We did what Idahoans do best - worked  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 28 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on June 27, 2024: * * * Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling in Moylev. United States. "The Court's decision today abdicates a core responsibility to enforce federal law to protect women. While I welcome the fact that women in Idaho will be able to receive the emergency medical care they need during the case, because  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Today, Governor Gavin Newsom expressed momentary relief that the U.S. Supreme Court reversed its early action to block a lower court order that had ensured hospitals in Idaho can perform emergency services, including abortions, to save the life of a pregnant patient. While the Court's decision today to step out of the way will allow Idaho women to get the life-saving care they  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 -- Grubhub, an online food delivery marketplace, issued the following news release: * * * First national grocery retailer to partner with Grubhub, offering delivery from nearly 1,800 Albertsons Cos. stores * * * CHICAGO and BOISE, Idaho, June 25, 2024 -- Grubhub (LSE: JET, AMS: TKWY) and Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) have partnered to bring nearly 1,800 Albertsons Cos. stores to Grubhub's Marketplace for delivery including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- George Washington University issued the following news: The Supreme Court is expected to rule this week on some high profile cases-including one on Idaho's near total ban on abortion and emergency abortions. The case in question focuses on a law known as the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, which was enacted by Congress in 1986 to ensure public access to emergency services regardless of the ability to pay. If the court rules in Idaho's favor, Idaho and other s  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- George Washington University issued the following news: The Supreme Court has ruled to allow emergency abortions in Idaho at least for now. This decision comes after a viewed copy of the Court opinion was briefly posted on the court website Wednesday. This decision means hospitals can provide emergency abortions to stabilize patients without the threat of prosecution under Idaho's abortion ban. The Court's ruling puts back in place a lower court decision that allowed e  more

BOISE, Idaho, June 28 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following commentary on June 27, 2024: * * * We must Protect Idaho's Water Sovereignty by Following the Law, Protecting Farmers, Conserving the Resource Days ago, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked an agreement between water users in Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado in a ruling that allows the federal government to assert control of water in times of disagreement. Yes, you read that correctly. The conservative leaning U.S. Supreme Cou  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, June 25 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Clinical psychology doctoral student Ana Stalzer's submission titled "Harm Through Stigma: Commander Notification of Service Members' Mental Health" to the APA Ethics Committee writing contest was selected as the award-winning manuscript for the 2024 Graduate Student Ethics Writing Competition. She will be recognized for this award at the annual American Psychology Association conference in Seattle in August 2024 an  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, June 25 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Dr. John H. Curry will serve as the interim Associate Dean of the College of Education beginning August 2024. Originally from Oklahoma, Dr. Curry joined the College of Education in 2019 as an associate professor, and became Chair of the Organizational Learning and Performance Department in 2021. He was tenured and promoted to professor in 2023. Recently appointed Editor-in-Chief of TechTrends in 2024, a leading jou  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, June 28 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: The Office of the Provost has named Professor Laura Ahola-Young to the position of Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs. Professor Ahola-Young is Professor of Art in the Department of Art in the College of Arts and Letters. She has served the institution as Faculty Ombuds (current), as Faculty Senate co-Chair, Faculty Senator, and as Interim Chair of the Department of Art. Professor Ahola-Young was a key member of the fa  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, June 27 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following statement: * * * Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement today on the Supreme Court's decision in Moyle v. United States: "The Supreme Court has provided temporary relief to women in Idaho by allowing abortions in emergency situations - a right that, frankly, should never have been in question. "But the Court has failed in its obligation to state unequivocally that the right to an abortion in an emergency   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 28 -- Mintz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Mintz won a motion to dismiss an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) complaint against client Horizon Tower Limited, LLC and several wireless providers. The case, Allen v. Horizon Tower, et al., filed in the United States District Court for the District of Idaho, was one of several such complaints filed nationally by anti-wireless groups seeking removal of existing wireless installations. The plaintiff a  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, June 28 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, issued the following statement on June 27, 2024: * * * Today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's decision in Moyle v. United States: Today's Supreme Court decision preserves, for now, the ability of emergency room doctors in Idaho to provide abortions when a patient's life or health is at risk. Pregnant patients deserve access to all lifesaving medical interventio  more

ALBANY, New York, June 28 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following statement on June 27, 2024, on the Supreme Court's decision on abortion: * * * "No pregnant woman should ever be denied care when her health is at risk. Today the Supreme Court issued a narrow decision that will temporarily allow women in Idaho to continue accessing abortion care during medical emergencies - for now. "Let's be clear: this ruling is not a victory for abortion rights, it's simply a delay. Even afte  more

NAMPA, Idaho, June 27 -- Northwest Nazarene University issued the following news: Northwest Nazarene Director of Athletics Paul Rush has announced the addition of STUNT as NNU's 16th intercollegiate varsity sport. The Nighthawks' STUNT program is set to begin competition in the 2025-26 academic year, with NNU's home competitions taking place in the Johnson Sports Center. A national search for a head coach to lead the new program is underway. "We couldn't be more excited about the launch of a   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on June 24, 2024: * * * Supreme Court poised to rule in case that could prevent pregnant women from receiving emergency, life-saving treatment * * * Today, on the two-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision which overturned Roe v. Wade, Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey stood with state officials, health care providers, insurers and advocates and signed an Executive Order (https://www.  more

BOISE, Idaho, June 29 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: The Supreme Court rejected judicial overreach by the Ninth Circuit and restored the ability of struggling West Coast cities to effectively manage their public spaces. The majority opinion cited several times an amicus brief led by Idaho. Before the ruling, cities in the Ninth Circuit could not enforce bans on public camping unless they provided "adequate" shelter for all their homeless residents,  more

SALEM, Oregon, June 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following statement on June 27, 2024: * * * "We are relieved that the Supreme Court did the right thing (in "legal speak" vacated its stay of the preliminary injunction) in Idaho v. United States. The bottom line is--at least for now--pregnant persons can legally receive abortion care in medical emergencies in Idaho and other states that ban abortions. This decision left undecided critical issues like whether Idaho ac  more

NEW YORK, June 28 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement on June 27, 2024: * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court dismissed petitions for certiorari in Idaho v. U.S. and Moyle v. U.S. and allowed a preliminary injunction by the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho to stay in place, which allows hospitals in Idaho to provide emergency abortion care as required by the f  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 27, 2024: * * * Following the US Supreme Court ruling on the consolidated cases Idaho v. United States and Moyle v. United States, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes released the following statement: "The fact is, life-saving care should never be up for debate. Anti-abortion extremists are attempting to roll back all the progress we have made for health care and the safety of o  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, June 29 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: Today, University of Idaho Board of Regents approved University of Idaho's request to extend the Asset Purchase Agreement for the University of Phoenix transaction through June 10, 2025. This allows time to continue conversations with legislators and stakeholders and incorporate feedback from legislators and other Idaho stakeholders into the transaction and make amendments based on the feedback  more