BOISE, Idaho, April 14 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Little acts to preserve emergency fund used in Kohberger investigation, other crises Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little line-item vetoed House Bill 482 today to retain the Governor's emergency fund to respond to certain crises. The Governor has tapped the emergency fund in recent years for a variety of purposes, including to support the investigation into the murders of four University of Ida  more

BOISE, Idaho, April 15 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho bans soda and candy from food assistance program, welcomes MAHA movement USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., applaud Idaho's actions Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 109 today banning candy and soda from the government's food assistance program and celebrated the Make America Healthy Again movement - or MAHA - championed by the Trump admi  more

BOISE, Idaho, April 19 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lauren Necochea: * * * A Message from the Chair: Disappearances, Due Process and Democracy Liberty and justice are under attack as the Trump regime's assault on due process and unlawful deportations escalates. It's happening in plain sight, with little to no resistance from the Republican-controlled Congress. The Fulbright Program is a proud American tradition. Since 1946, the international academic  more

BOISE, Idaho, April 14 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho makes largest investment in childcare in state history Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little celebrated the state's largest investment in childcare ever outside of pandemic relief funds with his signature of Senate Bill 1206. "This bill is the latest in our efforts to support families and ensure they have quality, affordable childcare options. The high cost of childcare is one of the biggest bu  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 18 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Idaho State University College of Technology Dominates at 2025 SkillsUSA State Championships Idaho State University's College of Technology once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence in career and technical education at the 2025 SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference, held April 7-9 at the Nampa Civic Center. With 24 competitors--including three dual-credit high school students--ISU stude  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 18 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * ISU Alumna and Public Relations Students Partner to Promote Seasonal Work in Alaska To provide Idaho State University Bengals with experiential learning, Communication, Media and Persuasion students are working alongside ISU alumna Taylor Kurz to promote Alaskan excursion jobs through the Holland America and Princess Cruise Line. As the largest hotel and land tour operator in Alaska, Holland America and Prin  more

ROLLA, Missouri, April 17 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: * * * S&T researchers focus on containing fuel in nuclear reactors with $1 million in federal support By Greg Edwards Researchers at Missouri S&T are studying the strength of bonds between a new less-enriched uranium fuel and the metals that will contain it -- allowing nuclear research reactors to potentially transition to a fuel with a reduced risk of being targeted or stolen for malicious   more

MOSCOW, Idaho, April 17 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * USDA terminates University of Idaho grant to help farmers MOSCOW, Idaho -- The largest grant in University of Idaho's history, intended to provide payment directly to Idaho producers for developing sustainable agricultural practices, was terminated this week as a result of new criteria implemented by the United States Department of Agriculture. The Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities (PCSC) pro  more