BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Multiple states, women's sports advocacy groups, businesses, and other organizations have filed friend-of-the-court briefs asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear two cases concerning state laws that protect women's sports. The states of West Virginia and Idaho, with the assistance of attorneys from Alliance Defending Freedom, appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court last month on behalf of fema  more

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 15 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following commentary on Aug. 14, 2024: * * * Idaho's Water Is in Trouble and Farmers, Not Government Mandates, Are the Solution Most people don't know it, but Idaho has a problem - a big problem only Idahoans can solve. Idaho is facing a water shortage underground. It's a tough message to convey because Idaho is in a good water year, but this is not about the water you can see. It is about the water you can't see. The Eastern Sna  more

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 13 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador joined a lawsuit in federal court last week to stop the Biden-Harris administration from giving Obamacare to illegal immigrants. Labrador is joined in the lawsuit by attorneys general from 14 other states, and the suit is led by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach. "The Biden-Harris Administration has made it overwhelmingly clear that our borders are wide ope  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 13 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Idaho State University is proud to announce the establishment of the Mike and Luci B. Willits Leadership Scholarship. This generous endowment will provide an annual $1,000 scholarship to a full-time ISU student who is actively participating in student government or the Bengal newspaper staff. Preference will be given to students from Jefferson County, Idaho, and students from rural Idaho. This significant contributi  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 13 -- Idaho State University issued the following letter on Aug. 12, 2024: * * * Idaho State University Staff, I am honored to serve as your Staff Council President and proud to represent staff this year. I love Idaho State, and I love being a Bengal! First, I want to express my gratitude and thank our past president, Jessy Sears, for their excellent leadership in the 2023-2024 academic year. Their dedication set a high standard for us to follow. I hope everyone was a  more

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2024: * * * Idaho ends fiscal year with budget surplus and improved credit rating * * * Governor Brad Little commented today on the news that Idaho closed the books on Fiscal Year 2024 with another strong performance, further reinforcing Idaho's economic strength, prudent budgeting, and focus on the taxpayer. Idahoans will receive an additional estimated $76.5 million in property tax relief mov  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, Aug. 14 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: Enrollment in the Innovative Agriculture and Marketing Partnership (IAMP) is now open to qualified Idaho farmers and ranchers. The University of Idaho-led program offers technical and financial assistance to farmers and ranchers interested in adopting climate-smart agricultural practices while also seeking to create market opportunities for resulting commodities. IAMP is a state-wide project focused on reduc  more

LEWISTON, Idaho, Aug. 16 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: Lewis-Clark State College Fire Service Technology instructor Travis Myklebust was recognized as the 2024 New Postsecondary Teacher of the Year by Career Technical Educators of Idaho (CTEI). The award was presented to him on July 31 during the Connect CTE Conference held in Boise, Idaho. The New Teacher of the Year award was given to Myklebust for showing significant contributions toward innovative and uni  more