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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Idaho Newsletter for Tuesday April 07, 2026 ( 9 items )  

A Message from the Office of the Dean of Students
POCATELLO, Idaho, April 6 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * A Message from the Office of the Dean of Students * Welcome back from break Bengal Community! We know the last few weeks of this semester are going to go quickly, and the staff in the Dean of Students Office wants to remind everyone of the many resources our office can offer. * Our Student Care and Assistance Coordinator, Lesa Crawford is knowledgeable about resources both on and off-campus. She can provi  more

Doctoral Student Chosen for Competitive International Internship in Instructional Design and Technology
POCATELLO, Idaho, April 6 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Doctoral Student Chosen for Competitive International Internship in Instructional Design and Technology * An Idaho State University College of Education instructional design and technology doctoral student, Beth Willoughby, was selected for the highly competitive and internationally recognized Addie Kinsinger Leadership Development Internship Program. This outstanding achievement was made possible through he  more

DOE Idaho National Laboratory: Uses for Non-Recyclables
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, April 7 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * New uses for non-recyclables The value of recycling has been recognized for decades, but there are still significant challenges to keep waste from ending up in landfills or the ocean. The Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office (formerly known as the Bioenergy Technologies Office) and the Idaho National Laboratory are working to find new recycl  more

Idaho Labor Dept.: Idaho's January Unemployment Rate Increases to 3.7%
BOISE, Idaho, April 7 -- The Idaho Department of Labor issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Idaho's January unemployment rate increases to 3.7% Idaho's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased between December and January, from 3.6% to 3.7%. December's labor force decreased by 105 people to 1,009,832 while the labor force participation rate - the percentage of people 16 years or older who are either employed or looking for work - decreased by 0.1 percentage point   more

IRS Issues Notice on 2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures
WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-22) on April 6, 2026, entitled "2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures". * * * 2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures This notice advises State and local housing credit agencies that allocate low-income housing tax credits under Sec. 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, and States and other issuers of tax-exempt private activity bonds under Sec. 141, of the population figures to use in calcul  more

Laramie, University of Wyoming Shoot Up List of 'Best College Towns'
LARAMIE, Wyoming, April 7 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Laramie, UW Shoot Up List of 'Best College Towns' The University of Wyoming and its home community of Laramie continue to ascend in national rankings. The website RentCafe has placed Laramie No. 4 on its "Best College Towns" list for 2026, a "spectacular" climb from No. 16 last year. The reason? An increase in UW student retention and graduation rates, the website says. "Having climbed 12 positions comp  more

Mountain West Holding Company Traffic Safety Workers Across Montana Vote LIUNA Union Bosses Out of Power
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, April 6 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Mountain West Holding Company Traffic Safety Workers Across Montana Vote LIUNA Union Bosses Out of Power * Employees reject union by over 3-1 margin in vote to free more than 150 workers from union bosses' forced-dues ranks Butte, MT (April 6, 2026) - Workers at traffic safety equipment firm Mountain West Holding Company have overwhelmingly voted Laborers Internatio  more

Return of Miss Native ISU at the 2026 ISU Powwow
POCATELLO, Idaho, April 6 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Return of Miss Native ISU at the 2026 ISU Powwow * Idaho State University is proud to announce the return of Miss Native Idaho State University, a leadership and cultural ambassador role that has not been held since 2016-2017. The title will be reinstated during the 2026 ISU Powwow, taking place April 3-4 on the Pocatello campus. Miss Native ISU serves as a representative for Native American Student Servic  more

Security Industry Association Announces Agenda for 2026 SIA GovSummit
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 6 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Announces Agenda for 2026 SIA GovSummit * SIA's public policy and government security technology conference will take place May 20-21in Washington, D.C. SILVER SPRING, Md.-The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the agenda and speaker lineup for the 2026 SIA GovSummit -SIA's annual public policy and government s  more