HELENA, Montana, July 18 -- The Alliance for the Wild Rockies issued the following blog posting: * * * Gas pipeline will destroy dwindling Sage Grouse Habitat -- but you can help stop it The Forest Service authorized a Special Use Permit in March to allow a private company to clear-cut and bulldoze a 50-foot wide, 18.2-mile-long corridor through six National Forest Inventoried Roadless Areas for construction of a gas pipeline from Montpelier, Idaho to Afton, Wyoming. But here's the deal: The  more

TORONTO, Ontario, July 14 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Brittany Thompson Appointed Leisure Sales Manager at Four Seasons Resorts Lanai * Four Seasons Resorts Lanai announced Brittany Thompson has been appointed West Coast Leisure Sales Manager for Four Seasons Resort Lanai and Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort. In her role, she will work with key travel agency partners, overseeing territories including California, Arizona  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Trenton McRae, a deputy prosecutor in Canyon County, Idaho, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education (Docket ID: ED-2025-OPE-0016) advocating for the elimination of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and related income-driven repayment plans. McRae stated, "Since 2007, the PSLF program has stood as one of the biggest lies regarding our country's public service workforce strategy." He further asserted that "The PSLF program is a farce. It encoura  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Statement on Senate-Passed Rescissions Package * Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the following statement on the Senate's passage of the $9 billion rescissions package: "I cast my vote in support of rescinding funds for wasteful foreign aid programs that have deviated from their original intent or that do not promote American interests. By reducing waste, fraud and abu  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch, Schmitt Introduce Bill to Increase Penalties for Crimes Against First Responders * Washington D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) introduced the Graham Hoffman Act, which would make it a federal crime to assault first responders. "The devastating loss of Idaho firefighters John Morrison and Frank Harwood and severe injury of David   more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Cyber escape rooms: Inside INL's pioneering training to protect industrial control systems * As manufacturers and utilities recognize their automated systems are vulnerable to hackers, the Idaho National Laboratory's cyber escape rooms have become a go-to training resource for cybersecurity organizations around the world. INL has taken a leading role training peopl  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release: * * * DOE Offices Team Up to Ready Spent Fuel for Future Shipment Out of Idaho * IDAHO FALLS, Idaho -- Teams from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) offices of Environmental Management (EM) and Nuclear Energy (NE) recently collaborated on a demonstration of new equipment to seal spent nuclear fuel into a safe, transportable "road ready" system for future shipment out of Idah  more

HAILEY, Idaho, July 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release: * * * Federal Appeals Court Reins in BLM Wild Horse Wyoming Eradication Plan * (DENVER, CO., July 15th, 2025) - After 14 years of litigation, American Wild Horse Conservation (AWHC), the Animal Welfare Institute, Western Watersheds Project, and their allies have secured a major legal victory that delivers a major setback to the largest attempted eradication of wild horses in U.  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Fulcher Honors Fallen Idaho Firefighters on House Floor * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher (Idaho-01) took to the House floor to honor the firefighters killed in an ambush attack in North Idaho. Kootenai County Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Frank Harwood and Coeur d'Alene Fire Department Battalion Chief John Morrison were fatally shot, and Coeur d'Alene Fire Department engi  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Risch Celebrates Historic Tax Cuts for Working Idahoans, Victories in Reconciliation Bill * BOISE, Idaho - In an interview with Idaho Falls' NewsTalk Radio, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) celebrated Republicans' historic tax cuts for working families and key achievements of the budget reconciliation package. Click here to listen to Senator Risch's interview on NewsTalk Radio. Excerpts from  more

BOISE, Idaho, July 19 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 18, 2025 by Chair Lauren Necochea: * * * A Message from the Chair: Republicans Just Cut Lifesaving Care. Again. When someone's health fails or a child is born with a disability, families step up. They cancel plans, quit jobs, and do what needs to be done. But even the strongest families need help. For decades, Idaho Medicaid has been one way we show up for each other. Now, Republican lawmakers in Idaho  more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Idaho National Laboratory collaborates with Microsoft to streamline nuclear licensing * (IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) -- The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft) have announced a collaboration to use Microsoft's Azure cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to streamline the nuclear permitting and licensing application process.   more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Idaho National Laboratory to lead advancements in US semiconductor manufacturing * (IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) - The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has been chosen to serve as the chief digital officer for the Semiconductor Manufacturing and Advanced Research with Twins USA Institute (SMART USA). This Manufacturing USA Institute, funded by the National Institute for Stand  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, July 15 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Master's in Geology with Geology Management Concentration Now Available The worlds of minerals, magma, and management are converging in a new degree offered by Idaho State University. Recently, ISU added a master's in geology with a concentration in geology management. Differing from the already offered research concentration, students will be required to take graduate-level geology classes and courses focu  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho Wins with One Big Beautiful Bill * Washington, D.C.-- According to estimates from the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) will raise real wages in Idaho by $3,600 to $6,400 over the next four years. The CEA also finds hundreds of thousands of Idahoans will benefit from the bill's tax benefits for seniors, no tax on tips and no tax on overtime. The legislation will  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho Wins with One Big Beautiful Bill According to estimates from the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) will raise real wages in Idaho by $3,600 to $6,400 over the next four years. The CEA also finds hundreds of thousands of Idahoans will benefit from the bill's tax benefits for seniors, no tax on tips and no tax on overtime.   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSmeet) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management has announced a meeting for its Idaho Resource Advisory Council on August 19, 2025, starting at 9 a.m. The session will be conducted virtually, with participation details available in advance on the Idaho RAC web page. This advisory council, composed of members appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, provides guidance to Bureau officials on land use planning and management relating to public land   more

POCATELLO, Idaho, July 18 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * KISU's Sustainable Idaho Discusses SweetCrete with College of Science and Engineering Researchers Sustainable Idaho student-host Madison Long recently talked with Mustafa Mashal, an Idaho State University professor in civil engineering and lead inventor for Sweetcrete, about an innovative concrete blend that utilizes sugar beet byproduct, upcycled concrete aggregates, and water. This eco-friendly concrete bl  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Crapo Take Bipartisan Action to Secure Clear Guidance for Claimants Following the Recent Extension and Expansion of RECA * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) urged the Trump administration to swiftly provide detailed guidance for claimants to access the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) program following its expansion and exten  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Crapo Take Bipartisan Action to Secure Clear Guidance for Claimants Following the Recent Extension and Expansion of RECA * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) urged the Trump administration to swiftly provide detailed guidance for claimants to access the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) program following its expansion and exten  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Crapo Take Bipartisan Action to Secure Clear Guidance for Claimants Following the Recent Extension and Expansion of RECA * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) urged the Trump administration to swiftly provide detailed guidance for claimants to access the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) program following its expansion and exten  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * The One Big Beautiful Bill Boosts Small Businesses The One Big Beautiful Bill Act delivers targeted relief to America's small businesses, making their tax deduction permanent, repealing onerous IRS reporting regulations and enabling workers to benefit from businesses' success. "Freeing small businesses from onerous reporting requirements and providing them certa  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * The One Big Beautiful Bill Slashes Seniors' Tax Burden The One Big Beautiful Bill Act delivers on President Trump's promise to seniors--providing significant tax relief to low- and middle-income seniors with a bonus exemption. "This legislation reflects our commitment to care for our seniors--ensuring low- and middle-income senior citizens receive a crucial tax   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 14 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA to Wildfire-Weary Moviegoers in Idaho: "Will Your Dirty Habit Bring This Summer's Infernos?" * Boise, Idaho - As moviegoers sit down this month for tentpole flicks like I Know What You Did Last Summer, a new horror short from PETA * will challenge them to consider a shocking fact: what they ate last summer could well have contributed to a burning planet-  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Cosponsors Resolution to Solemnly Mark the One-Year Anniversary of the Attempted Assassination of President Trump * WASHINGTON --Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored a resolution solemnly marking the one-year anniversary of the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump, condemning the multiple attempts against the President's life, condemning those who incite violence aga  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Denounces Attack on Texas Border Patrol Facility * WASHINGTON --Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored a resolution denouncing the July 7th attack on a border patrol facility in McAllen, Texas. This resolution is sponsored by Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX). "The work of law enforcement--whether police, border patrol, or any other agency--is the work of a hero," said Rep. Simpson. "Th  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Secures INL Priorities in Energy and Water Appropriations Bill * WASHINGTON --The House Committee on Appropriations voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson supported this advancement and secured critical funding for the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). This bill champions America's nuclear   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Votes to Invest in America's Military Superiority * WASHINGTON --Today, the United States House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Bill. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson-Chairman of the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee-supported this advancement. This bill champions America's military superiority, supports military families, stren  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Celebrates DHS, INL Updated Cybersecurity Agreement * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) celebrated an updated five-year agreement between the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to continue the INL's important cybersecurity work. "INL is the flagship laboratory for cybersecurity and is central to our national security. The valuable research   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Risch on Committee Passage of 5 Additional Trump Nominees, 48 in Total U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the statement below after the Committee passed the nominations of Anjani Sinha for ambassador to Singapore; Jeffrey Bartos for representative to the United Nations for Man  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Risch Opening Statement at Nominations Hearing for Waltz, Torretti, Arrigo U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee nominations hearing. Witnesses included Mike Waltz for Representative to the United Nations, John Arrigo for ambass  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Risch Opening Statement at State Department Reform Hearing U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled, "Reforming the State Department to Compete in the 21st Century". "Secretary Rigas, thank you for being here with u  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Risch Statement on Foreign Aid Cuts in Rescission Package U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the statement below on the Senate's passage of the rescission package. "I, alongside Senate Republicans, took decisive action to uphold President Trump's foreign policy and ensu  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Statement on Passage of President Trump Spending Cuts in Rescission Package * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) released the following statement today on the Senate's passage of nearly $10 billion in federal spending cuts through President Trump's rescission package. "U.S. tax dollars should not subsidize radical programs and organizations that undermine American values. This $9 bil  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025v: * * * Risch, Colleagues Urge European Snapback Sanctions on Iran U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and John Cornyn (R-Texas), today sent a letter to Jean-Noel Barrot, the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul, German Federal  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Crapo, Schmitt Introduce Bill to Increase Penalties for Crimes Against First Responders * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) introduced the Graham Hoffman Act, which will make it a federal crime to assault first responders. "Last month's evil attack on first responders in North Idaho is a stark reminder of the dangers our brave men an  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Risch, Shaheen Statement on Anniversary of AMIA Bombing U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina (AMIA) in Buenos Aires, Argentina:  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Statement on Increased Federal Fire Preparedness Level * (Washington, D.C., July 14, 2025) - Saturday, the National Multi-Agency Coordination Group (NMAC), composed of wildland fire representatives from each wildland fire agency based at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho, raised the national fire preparedness level one step higher to Preparedness Leve  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2025: * * * The One Big Beautiful Bill Expands Education Freedom The One Big Beautiful Bill Act expands education freedom, creating new school choice credits that allow students to access the best education, regardless of socioeconomic background. The bill also expands families' 529 savings accounts and boosts childcare assistance. "By making school choice   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 5:30 p.m. on July 21, 2025, in the U.S. Capitol building: Nominees * Mr. Dudley Hoskins, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs * Dr. Scott Hutchins, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics * Mr. Michael Boren, of Idaho, to be Under Secretar  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on July 22, 2025, at 10:15 a.m. at 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Member Statements * Mike Crapo (R - ID) * Ron Wyden (D - OR) Witnesses * The Honorable Jonathan McKernan, of Tennessee, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury, vice J. Nellie Liang, resigned * Alex Adams, of Idaho, to be Assistant Secretary for Family Support, Department of Health and Human Serv  more

BOISE, Idaho, July 16 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 14, 2025: * * * Supreme Court clears path for Trump to slash education, putting Idaho classrooms at risk In response to the Supreme Court's decision allowing Donald Trump to move forward with efforts to dismantle the Department of Education, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: "This ruling marks another direct attack on public schools by the Trump regime. The   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * The One Big Beautiful Bill Boosts Small Businesses * Washington, D.C.-- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act delivers targeted relief to America's small businesses, making their tax deduction permanent, repealing onerous IRS reporting regulations and enabling workers to benefit from businesses' success. "Freeing small businesses from onerous reporting requirements and providing them certainty through a perm  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * The One Big Beautiful Bill Slashes Seniors' Tax Burden * Washington, D.C.-- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act delivers on President Trump's promise to seniors, providing significant tax relief to low- and middle-income seniors with a bonus exemption on top of other significant tax relief. "This legislation reflects our commitment to care for our seniors, ensuring low- and middle-income senior citizens re  more