BOISE, Idaho, June 26 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * A Message from the Chair: Idaho Families Deserve Better Than the GOP Platform * To understand the values of a political party, look at its platform. In Idaho, the difference could not be starker. The Idaho Democratic Party platform is rooted in freedom and economic opportunity. The newly revamped Idaho Republican Party platform is an extreme far-right vision to control your life and gut the investments tha  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 27 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Liz Murrill Supports Nomination of Todd Blanche as United States Attorney General Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in urging the United States Senate to swiftly confirm Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as the next United States Attorney General. In a letter sent to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Gr  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 26 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Boise City May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Workers in the Boise City, ID Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.02 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 26 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Coeur d'Alene May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Workers in the Coeur d'Alene, ID Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.88 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational g  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 26 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Idaho Falls May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Workers in the Idaho Falls, ID Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.41 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational group  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 26 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Lewiston May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Workers in the Lewiston, ID-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.42 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups i  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 26 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Pocatello May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Workers in the Pocatello, ID Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.52 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups in  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 26 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Twin Falls May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Workers in the Twin Falls, ID Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.76 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups   more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Firefighters from Harmful Chemicals * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Deb Fischer (R-NE), and Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the Protecting Firefighters and Advancing State-of-the-Art (PFAS) Alternatives Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to support the development of next-generation, per- and polyfluoroalkyl subst  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $25 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Small and Rural Communities * WASHINGTON- Today, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing more than $25 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in small and rural communities. These grants will help Make America Healthy Again by providing communitie  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Leger Fernandez Introduce Bipartisan Defenders of Bataan & Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) are reintroducing their bipartisan, bicameral Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act to honor the heroic individuals who served honorably in defending Ba  more

BOISE, Idaho, June 26 -- The Idaho Department of Education issued the following commentary by superintendent of public instruction Debbie Critchfield: * * * Critchfield: We Are Listening--and Ready to Get to Work The Idaho Department of Education wants to work with the Governor and Legislature to modernize Idaho's public K-12 school funding formula. - When done well, listening is powerful. It builds understanding, uncovers solutions, and helps us tackle the challenges that matter most. When  more

BOISE, Idaho, June 27 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ awards $860,000 to the City of Arco The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today awarded $860,000 in low-interest drinking water lead service line loan funding to the City of Arco in Butte County, Idaho. The funding will be used for the replacement of lead service lines. This funding comes from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, otherwise known as the Bip  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, June 26 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * ISU College of Technology Graduates Transition Directly Into Industry Careers Through Kiewit Partnership * As Idaho State University College of Technology students prepare for graduation, many are already transitioning directly into careers across the country through a growing partnership with Kiewit, one of North America's leading construction and engineering companies. Following the College of Technology  more

LEWISTON, Idaho, June 27 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: * * * LC State leads Idaho to highest NCLEX first-time pass rate in the West Thanks in large part to the continued excellence of Lewis-Clark State College's nursing program, Idaho continues to produce top-performing healthcare professionals, with students in the Gem State passing the NCLEX exam on their first try at higher rates than their competitors in the West. LC State's first-time NCLEX (National Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on June 25, 2026, at a hearing to consider nominees for the International Trade Commission: * * * "Before us today are five bipartisan individuals nominated to serve as Commissioners at the U.S. International Trade Commission, or ITC. "They are David Foley, Jr. of Virginia, a Republican nominee; Brett Doyle of Connecticut, also a Republican nominee; Peter-Anthony Pappas of  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states. Each of the 56 Federal Bur  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, June 25 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * Student broadcasters provide shoutouts for U of I Esports program * Although he was a gamer in high school, Sam Newberry didn't see a correlation between playing video games and finding a job. He wasn't even thinking about going to college until he came up to Moscow from his home in California. Newberry, a senior in broadcasting and digital media, is now looking toward a career in broadcasting thanks  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, June 25 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * U of I expands 40 years of AI and computing education with new degrees * MOSCOW, Idaho - University of Idaho is expanding its leadership in artificial intelligence education and research with three new degree programs designed to prepare students to build AI systems, solve industry challenges and meet growing workforce demand across Idaho and the Pacific Northwest. Beginning in Fall 2026, students ca  more

MOSCOW, Idaho, June 25 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * UI Extension, Pitkin Nursery celebrating nation's 250th anniversary by giving communities native plants * University of Idaho Extension and the university's Franklin H. Pitkin Forest Nursery sent the perfect gift at the ideal moment to help the Veterans' Outreach Center of Benewah County celebrate the grand opening of a new Fernwood annex building. In honor of the nation's 250th anniversary, the Pitk  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, June 26 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Wellness Mindful Living Summer 2026 Expo June 20 * The Wellness Mindful Living Summer 2026 Expo, sponsored by the Idaho State University Center for Accessibility, Leadership, and Innovation (CALI). All proceeds from the event will support Disability Services (DS) and CALI initiatives. Event Details: June 20, 2026 10:30 a.m. - 4:40 p.m. Idaho State University - Idaho Falls Campus 1748 Science Cen  more