BOISE, Idaho, March 1 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 28, 2025, by Chairwoman Lauren Necochea: * * * A Message from the Chair: The People vs. The Billionaires We must continue striving toward a democracy where every person, rich or poor, has a single vote, and political influence cannot be bought. We're rapidly moving in the wrong direction as a handful of billionaires -- with an incomprehensible level of wealth -- buy elections, buy politicians, and buy   more

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 28 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lauren Necochea on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Idaho Democratic Party Chair: Brad Little Just Sold Out Idaho Public Schools In response to Governor Brad Little signing House Bill 93, a costly tax credit voucher scheme, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: "Brad Little cares more about appeasing out-of-state billionaires than protecting Idaho students and neighborhood  more

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Gov. Little applauds Idaho Senate for introducing legislation to secure KEEPING PROMISES ongoing water funding Boise, ID - Governor Brad Little issued the following statement on Senate Bill 1128 today which fully funds his KEEPING PROMISES proposal to put $30 million in ongoing funds to water infrastructure. "After spending much of last year talking to water users, we heard loud and   more

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Gov. Little appoints Cally Younger to key energy, mining policy position Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little announced today that Richard Stover is leaving his position as administrator of the Governor's Office of Energy and Mineral Resources (OEMR) and that Cally Younger will lead the agency. "I sincerely appreciate Rich Stover for nearly three years of leadership at OEMR where he h  more

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Gov. Little comments on appointment of Tom Schultz as new Forest Service chief Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little commented today on the Trump administration's appointment of Idahoan Tom Schultz to serve as the new chief of the Forest Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins made the announcement today. Last month, the Trump administration   more

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Gov. Little signs House Bill 93 creating the Parental Choice Tax Credit program Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little commented today on his signature of House Bill 93 creating the Parental Choice Tax Credit program. "With the passage of the $50 million Parental Choice Tax Credit program, Idaho boasts even more abundant schooling options for Idaho students and families. Combined with t  more

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * LAUNCH success reflected in astounding postsecondary enrollment leaps Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little highlighted the extraordinary success of LAUNCH in its first year at a proclamation signing ceremony declaring March to be "LAUNCHing Idaho's Workforce Month." "The effectiveness of LAUNCH in boosting Idaho's go-on rate is unmistakable. More importantly, LAUNCH is creating opport  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, March 1 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Impactful Teaching and Research Faculty Highlights February 2025 As part of a new initiative to recognize impactful research, teaching and creative scholarship across Idaho State University campuses, five faculty who have made meaningful contributions in these key focus areas are being honored for the month of February 2025. Additional faculty will be highlighted each month. Impactful Teaching Faculty Highli  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Feb. 25 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * ISU Honors CAREER Grant Recipients Idaho State University honored four outstanding faculty members who received the prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award. These exceptional researchers were honored during half-time of the ISU women's basketball game on February 8, which also celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day. The recipients of this distinguished award are: * Dr. Sarah   more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Feb. 25 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * John Louviere Named Chief Officer for Online Enterprise and Extended Learning for Albion Center The Albion Center for Professional Development at Idaho State University is pleased to welcome Dr. John Louviere as the new Chief Officer for Online Enterprise and Extended Learning. By integrating professional development, certificates, and degree programs, this pivotal role will leverage existing online ISU infr  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Feb. 25 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Presidential Resolution Affirming the Centrality of Research to ISU's Mission Idaho State University is proud to affirm its commitment to fostering excellence through innovative academic research and creative scholarship. It is this ongoing commitment to the advancement of knowledge that has allowed Idaho State University to consistently earn distinction as an institution of high research activity and high do  more

LEWISTON, Idaho, March 1 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: * * * Radiographic Science program receives maximum award of accreditation LEWISTON, Idaho - Lewis-Clark State College's Radiographic Science program has received reaccreditation. Last week, school officials received notice from the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiographic Technology (JRCERT) that the program was awarded accreditation for a period of eight years, the maximum award that can be r  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, Feb. 23 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * University of Idaho achieves Carnegie Classification as a top U.S. research institution MOSCOW, Idaho -- University of Idaho is the first and only Idaho university to join the top research institutions in the United States after earning the designation in the 2025 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The announcement came today. This classification is the gold standard for resear  more