WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Education] -- The American Association of State Colleges and Universities posted the following news release on May 21, 2026 with Ithaka S+R: * * * AASCU and Ithaka S+R Announce Rural Student Success Network The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), in collaboration with Ithaka S+R, today announced the cohort of institutions participating in the Rural Student Success Network. This new national initiative is designed to strengthen studen  more

BOISE, Idaho, May 21 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Defends Idaho School Bathroom Privacy Law as Challengers Drop Lawsuit * BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador announced today that the legal challenge to Idaho's school privacy law has come to an end after the plaintiffs agreed to voluntarily dismiss both their district court case and their Ninth Circuit appeal. The case, Sexuality and Gender Alliance v. Critchfield, targ  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Risch Introduce Bill to Boost Access to Precious Metal Depositories * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) introduced the System Integrity through Licensed Vault Expansion and Resilience (SILVER) Act to increase geographic diversity of precious metal depositories. The vast majority of U.S. storage facilities for preci  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - ERA Production, has announced the availability of Federal funding under the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund (PCSRF). With a ceiling of $25 million, this initiative aims to support the restoration of crucial salmon populations and their habitats across various Pacific states and tribes. Funding is specifically available to the States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California, and A  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Improve New Mexicans' Access to Healthcare & Keep Rural Hospitals Open * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Reauthorization Act, bipartisan legislation to improve New Mexicans' access to healthcare and keep rural hospitals open by extending the Rural Community  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-629) on the Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act (H.R. 7266). The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on April 30, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 7266, the Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act, was introduced by Representative Miller-Meeks (R-IA) on January 27, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce on January 27, 2026.  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 21 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Idaho State University to Host 2026 Idaho Indian Education Summit * Idaho State University, in partnership with Idaho Department of Education and the Idaho Indian Education Committee (IIEC), will host the 2026 Idaho Indian Education Summit on June 11-12, 2026, on the ISU campus in Pocatello, Idaho. The annual summit brings together K-12 educators, higher education professionals, Tribal leaders, administrato  more

BOISE, Idaho, May 21 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho strengthens ties with Japan during strategic trade mission * Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little celebrated the success of a recent strategic trade mission to Japan led by the Idaho Department of Commerce. Representatives from the State of Idaho, in partnership with the Boise Valley Economic Partnership (BVEP) and the City of Boise, were in Japan April 21-25 to strengthen Idaho's presence in g  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on May 19, 2026: * * * The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD, U.S. House of Representatives, 407 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Tom Suozzi, U.S. House of Representatives, 203 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representatives Murphy and Suozzi: The undersigned physician organizations representing national medical specialty societies and state medical asso  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48952) entitled "Opportunity Zones Round Two Selection Process: Frequently Asked Questions" by public finance specialists Anthony A. Cilluffo and Donald J. Marples. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Opportunity Zone program provides tax incentives to taxpayers who invest in certain designated geographic areas. The program was enacted in 2017, as part of P.L. 115-97, and began operations in  more

LOGAN, Utah, May 21 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * PBS Series 'Shared Planet' Features Riverscapes Restored by USU and Beavers, Nature's Engineers * With beautiful cinematography, the PBS series Shared Planet features inspiring stories of people and wildlife flourishing together -including some in Utah and Idaho -and celebrates the unique benefits of making room for nature while offering a look at a possible, more hopeful future. The series' fourth and final epis  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Joins Letter Pressing for Action to Protect U.S. Sugar Producers from Unfair Foreign Trade Practices * WASHINGTON- Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson signed a letter in support of efforts by U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer to utilize a Section 301 investigation into unfair and discriminatory trade practices by foreign sugar-producing countries. In the letter, the mem  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on May 21, 2026: * * * Risch, Colleagues Statement on Violent Protests in Bolivia U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), John Curtis (R-Utah), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) today released the statement below on the ongoing violent attempts to destabilize Bolivia. "We strongly condemn the ongoing v  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following opening statement on May 20, 2026, at a nominations hearing for State Department and ambassador positions: * * * 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 David Brat to be amba  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Colleagues Urge President Trump to Eliminate UN Agency Tied to Hamas After USAID OIG Confirms Terror Links * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and 23 colleagues sent a letter to President Trump requesting that his administration work with the United Nations (UN) to dismantle the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Nea  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 21 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Spring 2026 Course Evaluation Results Now Available * The course evaluation results for Spring 2026 are now available in Watermark. Evaluations were conducted for 4,318 courses with an overall response rate of 58.61%. Faculty can view and download their evaluation results directly from Watermark. To access your evaluations: 1. Log into Canvas and from the main menu on the left, click on Account. 2. Fr  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Working Families Tax Cuts Support Tipped Workers National Waitstaff Day recognizes the millions of waiters and waitresses whose hard work and friendly attitudes make dining out an enjoyable experience. Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts, workers in occupations that customarily and regularly receive tips are now eligible to claim a deduction of  more

PULLMAN, Washington, May 22 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * WSU study finds high prevalence of hantavirus in some parts of Pacific Northwest The Sin Nombre virus - a hantavirus that can cause a deadly respiratory disease in humans - may be more widespread among rodent populations in parts of the Pacific Northwest than previously recognized. A recent study conducted in the Palouse region of Washington and Idaho found that nearly 30% of rodents   more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, May 22 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * Yolonda Youngs appointed interim director of CSUSB Honors College Yolonda Youngs, professor of geography and environmental studies, has been named interim director of the Honors College, effective June 1, bringing leadership experience, environmental research expertise and a focus on student success and program growth. * Yolonda Youngs, professor of geography and environm  more