Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Idaho
ACF Awards $7.3 Million to Help States Build Prevention Infrastructure to Reduce Foster Care Entries
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following news release:
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ACF Awards $7.3 Million to Help States Build Prevention Infrastructure to Reduce Foster Care Entries
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is awarding $7.3 million in Title IV-E Prevention Accelerator Grants to 10 states to strengthen their capacity to implement and sustain ev
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AG Labrador Demands Feds Strengthen Rules to Fight Illegal Robocalls
BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 10 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release:
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AG Labrador Demands Feds Strengthen Rules to Fight Illegal Robocalls
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BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rul
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AG Nessel Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illega
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Attorney General Alan Wilson asks Supreme Court to defend the right to worship in your own home
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 10 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson asks Supreme Court to defend the right to worship in your own home
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that he has joined a 14-state friend-of-the-court brief at the United States Supreme Court in defense of the right to pray within your own home.
An Orthodox Jewish citizen in the city of University Heights, Ohio, was b
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requir
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN 'KNOW YOUR UPSTREAM PROVIDER RULES' TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN 'KNOW YOUR UPSTREAM PROVIDER RULES' TO COMBAT ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS
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Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using t
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes FCC to Stop Phone Companies from Looking the Other Way on Robocalls
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 9 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes FCC to Stop Phone Companies from Looking the Other Way on Robocalls
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield is calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to close loopholes that let scammers flood the U.S. phone network with illegal robocalls. The coalition wants the FCC to require phone companies to do a better job vetting who they do business with, so
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Buddhist nuns to speak at North Idaho College Sept. 15, 16
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, Sept. 9 -- North Idaho College posted the following news:
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Buddhist nuns to speak at North Idaho College Sept. 15, 16
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Venerable Thubten Samten
North Idaho College will host two Buddhist nun speaker events on Sept. 15 and 16 in the Edminster Student Union Building on the Coeur d'Alene campus.
Both talks are free, open to the public and hosted by the NIC Cardinal Reads Committee.
* "Ask Before You Assume" will be presented by Venerable Thubten Chodron on Tuesda
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Career Readiness Skill of the Month: Career and Self-Development
POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 9 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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Career Readiness Skill of the Month: Career and Self-Development
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Career readiness means developing the practical skills and abilities you need to succeed in a job and manage your career effectively long after you graduate. It's about being prepared for real-world work situations and challenges, not just academic success. The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) recommends that you explore
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Will Students Learn About 9/11 Under New Social Studies Standards?
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Sept. 11 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary:
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Will students learn about 9/11 under new social studies standards?
Written by Catrin Wigfall | September 10, 2026
Twenty-five years ago on Sept. 11, 2001, the United States was attacked by terrorists. Nearly 3,000 people, including over 400 emergency workers, lost their lives that fateful Tuesday mor
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Civil Engineering Leading Multi-University Study to Strengthen Idaho's Bridges
POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 10 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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Civil Engineering Leading Multi-University Study to Strengthen Idaho's Bridges
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An expert research team from ISU, East Texas A&M University, Boise State University, Kennesaw State University, and the bridge engineering firm Marx & Arndt Engineering, LLC, will be taking a three-year look at how to help the Idaho Transportation Department protect its hundreds of bridge decks. The deck of a bridge is the surf
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DOE Idaho National Laboratory: Beyond the Office - Interns See National Security in Action
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release:
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Beyond the office: Interns see national security in action
Each summer, the Idaho National Laboratory welcomes hundreds of interns to the nation's nuclear energy laboratory. While INL is best known for its leadership in nuclear energy, it also plays a big role in the nation's national security. Here, interns have the chance to step into the field and get hands-on ex
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DOE's Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation Announces $73 Million to Advance Domestic Mining Technology
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2026:
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DOE's Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation Announces $73 Million to Advance Domestic Mining Technology
Funded projects will establish real-world testing grounds for innovative mining technologies to continue securing America's critical materials supply chains
WASHINGTON--The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) tod
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Employee Engagement Spotlight
POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 10 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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Employee Engagement Spotlight
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The is a monthly communication and education initiative designed to help ISU employees better understand what employee engagement is, why it matters, and how we can all help create an engaged workplace.
Employee engagement is about more than enjoying your job. It's about feeling connected to the people and community around you, knowing your work matters, having opportunities
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Explore AI-supported Online Proctoring and What Makes a Career Rruly Satisfying
POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 10 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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Explore AI-supported Online Proctoring and What Makes a Career Rruly Satisfying
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ITRC Workshop: Honorlock and AI
Presenter: Cathy Leavitt, ITRC
Date/Location: Monday, September 14, noon - 1pm, REND 129 and via Zoom
Description: Join us for an overview of Honorlock, ISU's online proctoring platform. We'll
explore how Honorlock uses AI-supported tools to monitor online exams, support academic
integr
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Exploring the Heart of Law: History Professor Earns Research Fellowship at Notre Dame to Study Emotions in Medieval Law
POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 10 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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Exploring the Heart of Law: History Professor Earns Research Fellowship at Notre Dame to Study Emotions in Medieval Law
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Woolley has been awarded the A.W. Mellon Junior Faculty Fellowship in Medieval Studies at the University of Notre Dame. Beginning this Fall, she will spend nine months in Notre Dame's Medieval Institute where she will focus on her first book project, tentatively titled The Heart of Law:
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Free Employee Tickets Available Now for Saturday's Football Game
POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 10 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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Free Employee Tickets Available Now for Saturday's Football Game
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ISU Athletics hopes to see employees in the stands across all sports this fall! The are excited to share the fall schedule of all home athletics contests for which each faculty and staff member is eligible for two free tickets. A winter schedule will be published in October.
This Saturday, September 12, the #17 ranked Bengals host the Univ
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From a swab to a save: Cadence Cordova's blood stem cell journey
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Sept. 10 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news:
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From a swab to a save: Cadence Cordova's blood stem cell journey
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For six hours, Cordova lay covered in warm blankets as she watched blood flow from one arm to the other, passing through a machine that separated stem cells in a process called apheresis. It produced a tingling sensation and pride.
"It was just exciting to be able to help someone else, save someone's life," says
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Governor Ferguson appoints Bree Black Horse to Yakima County Superior Court
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Bob Ferguson, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Governor Ferguson appoints Bree Black Horse to Yakima County Superior Court
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Black Horse joins Yakima County Bench in first expansion in nearly 20 years
OLYMPIA - Today Governor Bob Ferguson announced the appointment of Bree Black Horse to the position of
Yakima County Superior Court Judge. Black Horse's appointment, effective today, fills the new position created by a law signed by
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Idaho Education Dept.: Idaho Students Invited to Reflect, Give Back on the 25th Anniversary of the September 11 Attacks
BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 11 -- The Idaho Department of Education issued the following news release:
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Idaho Students Invited to Reflect, Give Back on the 25th Anniversary of the September 11 Attacks
Students in Idaho will have the opportunity to remember, learn, and serve as they observe the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks through a partnership between the Idaho Department of Education, the Idaho State Historical Society, and the Idaho America250 Task Force.
This year's
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Kohl's Expands Babies"R"Us Shops, Adds New Brands and Products
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wisconsin, Sept. 11 -- Kohl's, a department store retail company, issued the following news release:
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Kohl's Expands Babies"R"Us Shops, Adds New Brands and Products
Kohl's is adding dedicated Babies"R"Us shops to 56 additional stores this September, bringing a focused selection of baby gear, nursery items, and gifting essentials to more communities nationwide.
A Curated Destination for Growing Families
The new shops feature a thoughtful lineup of go-to products from
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Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation Donates $5,000 to Operation Food Search in St. Louis, MO
IRVING, Texas, Sept. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release:
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Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation Donates $5,000 to Operation Food Search in St. Louis, MO
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Irving, TX and St. Louis, MO - The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation, KTVI-TV (FOX 2) and KPLR-TV (CW KPLR 11), the Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) television stations serving St. Louis, MO, and the surrounding area, today announced that the Fou
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Parking Lot Closures September 11 for the Bengal Block Party
POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 11 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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Parking Lot Closures September 11 for the Bengal Block Party
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In preparation for the Bengal Block Party, the following parking lots will be closed all day Friday, September 11. Please excuse any inconvenience this may cause.
* G11 - Only a section in front of Reed Gym on the north side of the building will be impacted.
* R08 - The lots on the south side of the Trade & Technology, ESTEC, and Vocational
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Risch Celebrates First-Ever Permit Issued Under Good Samaritan Mine Cleanup Law
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Risch Celebrates First-Ever Permit Issued Under Good Samaritan Mine Cleanup Law
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) celebrated the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) first-ever permit under the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Pilot Program. The program, established by legislation written by Senator Risch and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), makes it easier for
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Senator Murray Responds to 22.2% Rate Increase for Washington's 2027 Exchange Health Insurance Market
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Senator Murray Responds to 22.2% Rate Increase for Washington's 2027 Exchange Health Insurance Market
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Washington's Office of Insurance Commissioner Says Republicans Refusing to Extend ACA Tax Credits is Key Driver of New Premium Hike
ICYMI: New Report Shows Health Care Premiums Doubled for Over 200,000 Washingtonians Thanks to Trump and Republicans' Health Care Cuts
Washington, D.C. -Today-n
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U of I President Scott Green to retire June 30, 2027
MOSCOW, Idaho, Sept. 9 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release:
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U of I President Scott Green to retire June 30, 2027
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MOSCOW, Idaho -During the University of Idaho State of the University address today, President Scott Green announced he will retire June 30, 2027.
"As a loyal alumnus of the University of Idaho, I am grateful to have served this institution in a way I never could have imagined when I first arrived on campus as a student," Green said. "To be entru
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Unions Lead Filing of New Lawsuit to Stop USDA Reorganization
HAILEY, Idaho, Sept. 8 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release:
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Unions Lead Filing of New Lawsuit to Stop USDA Reorganization
New complaint and renewed preliminary injunction motion filed after the court ruled the challenge to USDA's reorganization belongs in its own case
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SAN FRANCISCO - Four unions representing U.S. Department of Agriculture employees, joined by nonprofit organizations and cities and counties from across the country, filed a new lawsuit
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Va. A.G. Jones Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls
RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jay Jones and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using
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Western Watersheds Project: CPW Announces Its Killing of Third Yearling Wolf in Three Days
HAILEY, Idaho, Sept. 11 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release:
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CPW Announces its Killing of Third Yearling Wolf in Three Days
The agency announced its killing of two yearlings on Monday, and the killing of another yearling female today.
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DENVER -- Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced this morning that officers killed a yearling wolf yesterday, September 9. The killing of this wolf, a yearling female from the One Ear pack in Grand County, followed
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