WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * 100+ Republicans Join Kim, Crapo in Support of CDFI Fund * Washington, DC - Yesterday, U.S. Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) and Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) led a bicameral letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought reaffirming broad Republican support for the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund and urging the Administr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * 103 lawmakers defend value of CDFI Fund * More than 100 Republican lawmakers signed on to a letter reaffirming the value of the Treasury Department's Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, sent directly to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought Thursday. The bicameral letter was spearheaded by Senate Finance   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Advocates File Appeal Urging Regulators to Revisit Idaho Power Rooftop Solar Export Rates * BOISE, Idaho -- Yesterday, Vote Solar and Sierra Club filed a Petition for Reconsideration with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) following the partially approved proposal by Idaho Power to reduce compensation rates for customer-generated solar. In this petition, the organizations asked th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * Chairman Risch Opening Statement at Nomination 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 nomination hearing. Witnesses included Amer Ghalib to be ambassador to Kuwait, Brent Christensen to be ambassador to Bangladesh, Benjam  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Scott, Senator Kennedy, Introduce Bill to Modernize the Bank Secrecy Act Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senators John Kennedy (R-La.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Katie Britt (R-Ala), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), and Bernie Moreno (  more

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho posted the following new release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Coeur d'Alene Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS COEUR D'ALENE - Alexander Scott Mercurio, 20, of Coeur d'Alene, pleaded guilty today, to Attempt to Provide Material Support and Resources to a Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced. According to court records, Mercurio pledged his  more

HAILEY, Idaho, Oct. 22 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Conservation Groups Move to Intervene and Stop Lawsuit Filed by Anti-wolf Politicians against the Montana Fish & Wildlife Commission MISSOULA, Mont. - Today, conservation groups moved to intervene to take down the recent lawsuit filed by the Outdoor Heritage Alliance, Montana Representative Paul Fielder, Representative Shannon Maness, and hunting outfitter Craig Neal that seeks t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Crapo Announces Social Security, USTR, HHS Nominations Hearing U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) announced the Committee will hold a nomination hearing on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET to consider Arjun Mody to be Deputy Commissioner of Social Security, Jeffrey Goettman to be a Deputy United States Trade Re  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Leads More Than 100 Members of Congress to Reaffirm Support for CDFI Fund * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and U.S. Representative Young Kim (R-California) sent a bicameral letter to U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought reaffirming support for the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) F  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 19 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * Erik Nelson Receives NCPA Foundation's NARD Ownership Award * NEW ORLEANS, La. (Oct. 19, 2025) - Erik Nelson, owner of five pharmacies in the Spokane, Wash. and Post Falls, Idaho areas, has received this year's NARD Ownership Award from the National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation as part of NCPA's Annual Convention, being held Oct.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * FBI, Partner Agencies Make Arrests in Illegal Gambling Operation A federal search warrant was served on October 19 by approximately 200 law enforcement personnel from federal, state, and local agencies, targeting an illegal gambling operation in Wilder, Idaho. An investigation by the Salt Lake City FBI's Boise Resident Agency, in coordination with the Treasure Valley Metro Violent Crime and Gang Task Force, led to the di  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Finance Democrats Call for Halt to Unlawful Nomination of March Bell to be Health Care Inspector General In Letter to Finance Committee Chairman, Finance Democrats Say Trump's Removal of Christie Grimm as HHS Inspector General Was Illegitimate and Unlawful * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today led every Democratic member of th  more

BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 25 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oct. 24, 2025, by Chair Lauren Necochea: * * * A Message from the Chair: Violent ICE Tactics Have Arrived in Idaho * Every Idaho family has their favorite community traditions. When I was a kid, my parents took us to the drag races at Firebird Speedway and Boise State football games. Now, as a mom, my family still loves watching the Broncos and visiting the water park. Whatever your version of family fun,  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Idaho Governor's Office of Energy and Mineral Resources Launches Energy Efficiency Program for Public Buildings * The Idaho Governor's Office of Energy and Mineral Resources (OEMR) recently launched the Facility Investment Expense Reduction (FIXR) Program, which aims to improve energy efficiency in public buildings across the state.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sunshine Beer, director of the Idaho STAR Motorcycle Safety Program, Boise, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation in the form of a self-nomination for a seat on the Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC). Beer is seeking the seat for a representative of a national motorcyclist association, citing her role as Chairman of the Executive Committee to the State Motorcycle Safety Association (SMSA). Beer affirmed she meets all Council eligib  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 24 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Enrollment Management Team Leads Retention Conversation at National Conference Staff from Idaho State University's Division of Enrollment Management recently co-facilitated two workshops at the national EAB CONNECTED25 Conference in Orlando, Florida, highlighting the impactful work ISU is doing to advance student success and retention through ISU Navigate. The workshop, "Turning Data into Action with Campaig  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Environment, issued the following news release: * * * Interior Subcommittee Chairman Simpson: Democrats' Prolonged Shutdown Puts America's Natural Treasures at Risk Interior and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson (R-ID) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and House GOP Leadership on day 22 of the Democrat-led government shutdown to highlight the devastating consequen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (formerly the National Association of Health Underwriters) issued the following news release: * * * NABIP Commends Idaho's DOI for Protecting Fair Market Competition and Agent Compensation The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) applauds the Idaho Department of Insurance (DOI) for issuing Bulletin No. 25-06, which reaffirms the importance of fair compensation for insurance   more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 21 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Native Nuclear Founder Scott Lathrop to Speak at ISU on "Nuclear Energy & Indigenous Futures" as Part of Native American Heritage Month Idaho State University will host Scott Lathrop, founder and CEO of Native Nuclear, for a keynote presentation and expert panel discussion on Tuesday, November 5, from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Bengal Theater. All ISU students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Read Out: Committee Business Meeting U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today held a committee business meeting during which members approved 17 bills, 2 resolutions, and 2 nominees. "We are pleased with the passage of several pieces of  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Joins Speaker Johnson on Day 22 of the Schumer Shutdown * WASHINGTON Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined Speaker Mike Johnson for his press conference alongside House Republican Leadership to discuss the government shutdown's impacts on America's national parks. Highlights from Congressman Simpson's remarks are available below. Watch Rep. Simpson's full remarks here. Watch th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Names DK Donuts as October Small Business of the Month * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch, senior member and former chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, announced the selection of DK Donuts in Boise, Idaho, as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for October 2025. DK Donuts will be recognized for its contribution to Idaho in the Congressional Record of the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Scott, Colleagues Write Letter Asking President Trump to Secure Release of Unjustly Imprisoned Jimmy Lai U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and more than 30 bipartisan colleagues in a letter to President Donald Trump ahead of his expected meeting with Communis  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Risch, Shaheen Congratulate Japanese Prime Minister-Elect Takaichi Sanae on Election Win Today, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the recent election of Takaichi Sanae as Japan's next prime minister:   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2025: * * * Risch, Shaheen on Bolivian Elections U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the statement below following the Bolivian presidential and legislative elections that took place on Sunday. "We congratulate President-elect Rodrigo   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Risch, Shaheen Welcome Prime Minster Albanese to the U.S. Capitol U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released the statement below following their meeting with the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese. "It was our pleasure  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Calls Out Democrats Prioritizing Hatred of Trump Over the American People * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), and House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Calls Out Democrats Prioritizing Hatred of Trump Over the American People * WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), and House Interior and Environment Appropriations Su  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 21 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Sports Medicine Training For Physicians Now Available at Idaho State A project two years in the making, Idaho State University now offers training for physicians interested in providing specialized medical care designed for athletes. The primary care sports medicine fellowship is for physicians who have completed their residency training and are looking to do an extra year of specialized training in sports   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 22 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * The Yotes Begin 2025-26 Campaign at No. 1 while Top Four Teams Receive First-Place Votes * KANSAS CITY, Mo. \- The courts are mopped, hoops all have new nets, and the 2025-26 NAIA Men's Basketball season is underway with the release of the Preseason Coaches' Top 25 Poll. The defending national champions of the College of Idaho open the year in th  more

HAILEY, Idaho, Oct. 22 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Conservationists Sue Colville National Forest for Allowing Livestock Grazing on Lands It Deemed Unsuitable SPOKANE, Wash.--Yesterday, Western Watersheds Project, Kettle Range Conservation Group, and WildEarth Guardians sued the U.S. Forest Service over permitting livestock grazing on huge swaths of the Colville National Forest that the agency itself had determined to be incapable  more

HAILEY, Idaho, Oct. 22 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release on Oct. 20, 2025: * * * Supreme Court cements public lands victory in Wyoming corner crossing case Tenth Circuit ruling affirming public right to access checkerboard public lands stands * WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court today declined to hear an appeal from businessman Fred Eshelman in his lawsuit, Iron Bar Holdings v. Cape, which asserted a trespass claim against hunters who accessed public land via "  more

HAILEY, Idaho, Oct. 25 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release: * * * New Trump Proposals, Unveiled During a Government Shutdown, Benefit Narrow Commercial Beef Interests at the Expense of Western Public Lands Washington, DC - The USDA's recently announced plan to "Fortify the American Beef Industry" ignores the real issues facing the livestock sector and the profound ecological cost to U.S. public lands. By weakening environmental oversight, expanding grazing in s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * What They Are Saying: Industry Leaders Express Support for Updating Transaction Reporting Requirements Earlier this week, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senators John Kennedy (R-La.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Katie B  more