WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Alliance to Save Energy issued the following news: * * * Modern Metering: Giving Federal Energy Managers the Tools They Need By Joe Robinson, Alliance to Save Energy and Joe Fernardi, Seattle City Light The federal government operates more than 350,000 buildings--many still equipped with analog meters that provide little visibility into how, when, or why energy is used. In an era of rising costs and increasing grid stress, federal facility managers need modern tools.  more

BOISE, Idaho, May 5 -- Boise State University issued the following news: * * * Breakthrough technology detects 'forever chemicals' faster, cheaper and at trace levels, on-site Forever chemicals, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (often shortened to PFAS), are a global crisis found in everything from drinking water to food, cookware, clothes -- even soaps. These chemicals (of which there are more than a thousand kinds) run the gamut from harmless to extremely toxic. The most toxic are lin  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 4 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Celebrate James Martin's Retirement * James R. Martin, director of Financial Aid, is retiring after devoting more than three decades to higher education financial aid administration, building a distinguished career defined by leadership, compliance expertise, and student advocacy. James came to Idaho State University (ISU) in 1992 from the University of New Mexico (Valencia campus). He has served as Director  more

DOVER, Delaware, May 5 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * AG Jennings, coalition secure final approval in $700 million Google Settlement over app store monopoly Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that a federal court will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit, first filed in 2021 by a bipartisan group of 52 Attorneys General, challenged Google's contro  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 4 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Faculty Biomedical Research Survey Invitation * Faculty who are conducting biomedical/health research, or have interests in conducting biomedical/health research, are invited to participate in a brief online survey for a needs assessment about the biomedical research environment at ISU. This project is led by Drs. Kristin Van De Griend and Michele Brumley. The objective of BRING-IT: Biomedical Research Investi  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC to Ban Kochava and Subsidiary from Selling Sensitive Location Data to Settle Charges They Sold Location Data Linked to Millions of Mobile Devices * The Federal Trade Commission will prohibit data broker Kochava and its subsidiary from selling, sharing or disclosing sensitive location data without consumers' affirmative express consent to settle allegations the companies sold location data from hund  more

REXBURG, Idaho, May 4 -- Brigham Young University Idaho campus issued the following news: * * * Grammy Award-Winning Artist Lauren Daigle to Perform at BYU-Idaho Center * BYU-Idaho Center Stage is pleased to announce that two-time Grammy Award-winning artist Lauren Daigle will perform at the BYU-Idaho Center on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Known for her powerful vocals and crossover success in both contemporary Christian and mainstream music, Daigle has become one of the most i  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 4 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Green Workspace Certification Winners: ISU Sustainability * The Office of Sustainability is pleased to announce the results of our inaugural Green Workspace Certification Program. Earlier this semester, offices, units, and departments across campus volunteered to participate by completing a questionnaire assessing their sustainable practices in areas such as energy use, waste reduction, resource efficiency,   more

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 4 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Idaho State University Hosts 2026 Eastern Idaho Science Olympiad * Local students tested their STEM mettle on the campus of Idaho State University. The ISU Department of Physics recently hosted the Eastern Idaho Science Olympiad in Pocatello. Teams from five middle schools in Pocatello and Chubbuck competed in the day-long competition that tested their knowledge and experimental skills in events featuring Ru  more

BOISE, Idaho, May 4 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following opinion: * * * OPINION: Investing in Idaho's teachers: A commitment reflected in rising pay * Think back on your favorite teacher. We all have one. Mine was Mrs. Dresser, my second-grade teacher at Butte View Elementary in Emmett. Before Mrs. Dresser, reading felt like a chore to me. She brought joy to reading and set me on a path of learning that benefits me still today. This is Teacher Appreciation Week, a meaningfu  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Drummond urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports gambling on prediction market platforms Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related prediction markets belongs to States. Drummond and 40 other state attorneys filed a formal comment Thursday with the Commodity Futures Trading Commi  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Pennant Group, Eagle, Idaho, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the agency's Request for Information aimed at enhancing program integrity under the CRUSH initiative to combat healthcare fraud. Representing 191 home health, hospice, and home care operations across multiple states, Pennant shared perspectives focused on protecting Medicare beneficiaries while minimizing unnecessary administrative burden on compliant  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Cosponsors DAIRY PRIDE Act * WASHINGTON- Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored H.R. 8414, the Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese to Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday or DAIRY PRIDE Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at ensuring the accurate labeling of dairy products and protecting consumers from misleading marketing. This legislation is sponsore  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Dave McCormick, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program for Seven Years * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) and 22 fellow senators in introducing the bipartisan Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026. The bill would extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TR  more

ORLANDO, Florida, May 4 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF's Spring 2026 Commencement Set for May 8-9 * UCF will award more than 10,700 degrees during this spring's ceremonies, continuing its record-setting momentum in preparing highly skilled graduates for in-demand fields, including engineering, computer science, business, nursing, and digital and emerging media. UCF is the leading producer of talent among Florida's universities, awarding nearly 19,  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor issues advisory opinion on Idaho Farm Bureau Federation's proposed group health insurance plan * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor has issued an advisory opinion finding that a group health plan proposed by the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation for its members' employees would be considered an employee welfare benefit plan under federal law. The department's Employee Benefit  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 5 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Can a new birth control technique reduce feral horses? Across the West, wild horse herds grow unchecked, and as the populations strain the resources of the landscapes and harm native species, managers are left to make difficult choices. But what if there was a way to turn the horses against each other? Wildlife management agencies balance ecosystems, budgets and public ex  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Working Families Tax Cuts Create Stability for Small Business Tax code permanence encourages economic growth this National Small Business Week * National Small Business Week celebrates the millions of entrepreneurs who turn their ideas and hard work into the products, services and jobs that lift up communities. In Idaho, over 200,000 small businesses employ over   more