Wednesday - September 23, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Idaho

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Arizona artist to deliver 45th Stegner Lecture
LEWISTON, Idaho, Sept. 21 -- Lewis-Clark State College posted the following news release: * * * Arizona artist to deliver 45th Stegner Lecture * LEWISTON, Idaho - Author, artist, and folklorist Kimi Eisele will speak at Lewis-Clark State College's 45th annual Stegner Lecture this fall. The talk, titled "Lie in the Riverbed. Tell the Truth," will take place at 7 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Lewiston City Library, 411 D St. All are welcome to attend. Eisele's work celebrates the interconnections betwe  more
Attorney General McCuskey Joins 20-State Coalition Alerting National Security Council to Exploitation of FDA Approved Drugs by China Supply Chain
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 21 (TNSida) -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey Joins 20-State Coalition Alerting National Security Council to Exploitation of FDA Approved Drugs by China Supply Chain * Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a 20-state letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio alerting the administration to a grave national security risk to the pharmaceutical supply chain that is actively being exp  more
CCRKBA: FIFTH CIRCUIT RULING ON INTERSTATE HANDGUN SALES PROPER
BELLEVUE, Washington, Sept. 21 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA: FIFTH CIRCUIT RULING ON INTERSTATE HANDGUN SALES PROPER * BELLEVUE, WA - A ruling by a three-judge panel of the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals which holds the ban on direct interstate handgun sales to private citizens is unconstitutional is being hailed by the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. "Especial  more
Ex-Teamsters Local President Wins Case Against Teamsters' Retaliation, Union Threats for Filing Federal Charges
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 21 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Ex-Teamsters President Wins Case Against Teamsters' Retaliation, Union Threats for Filing Federal Charges * Charge: Teamsters threatened UPS employee, claimed it was a "federal crime" to inform others of protected legal right to resign from union membership Pocatello, ID (September 21, 2026) - Andrew Davis, an employee of United Parcel Service (UPS), has prevailed  more
Idaho Researchers Develop New Tool to Advance Nuclear Research, Nonproliferation Missions
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Idaho researchers develop new tool to advance nuclear research, nonproliferation missions September 21, 2026 As the nation's nuclear energy laboratory, the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has world-class capabilities for developing, fabricating, testing and analyzing nuclear fuel. Those capabilities extend to the laboratory's nonproliferation mission, which focuse  more
ISU to Host 2026 Mountain West Marching Invitational at ICCU Dome
POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 21 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * ISU to Host 2026 Mountain West Marching Invitational at ICCU Dome * The invitational will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., showcasing approximately 25 marching bands performing precision drill, musicianship and visual artistry before judges and spectators. The event is open to the public, with admission $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Tickets will be available for purchase at the ICCU Dom  more
Learning by Doing: ISU Professor's Research Focuses on How to Best Inspire Future Scientists
POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 21 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Learning by Doing: ISU Professor's Research Focuses on How to Best Inspire Future Scientists * Anna Grinath made a fateful trip to the dollar store as an undergrad. At the time, she and another student were working in Professor Sallie Sheldon's lab at Middlebury College in Vermont over the summer, tackling research in aquatic ecology. In the dollar store, Grinath wasn't shopping for low-priced items to o  more
Nationwide launches pet telemedicine program
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 21 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Nationwide launches pet telemedicine program * Nationwide, in partnership with FirstVet, has expanded its pet telehealth program. Now, nearly half of Nationwide pet insurance policyholders are eligible to quickly access licensed veterinarians for a virtual diagnosis and prescription treatments. The new service, available through the VetHelpline(r) App in qualified states, will   more
New CAH exhibit celebrates the artistic breadth of the Palouse
LEWISTON, Idaho, Sept. 21 -- Lewis-Clark State College posted the following news release: * * * New CAH exhibit celebrates the artistic breadth of the Palouse * LEWISTON, Idaho - Eight regional artists will be featured in Lewis-Clark State College's Center for Arts & History new exhibit, titled "Rooted In The Palouse." The exhibit will run Sept. 29-Dec. 19 at the Center, located at 415 Main St. in downtown Lewiston. The featured artists, who work across a variety of media, are Tyler Horton  more
No kidding: 4-H goat projects are booming
MOSCOW, Idaho, Sept. 21 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * No kidding: 4-H goat projects are booming * Tripp Odiaga, of Blackfoot, led his breeding goat, Shalla, on a lap inside the show ring at the Eastern Idaho State Fair on Sept. 10, then focused on holding the animal still while a judge scrutinized its composition. The moment was four years in the making for the 13-year-old boy, who earned his first state fair appearance by winning grand champion at the   more
Okla. A.G. Drummond Alerts National Security Council to Exploitation of FDA Approved Drugs by Chinese Businesses
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 22 (TNSida) -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond alerts National Security Council to exploitation of FDA approved drugs by Chinese businesses September 21, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 21, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond is alerting Secretary of State Marco Rubio to a national security risk to the pharmaceutical supply chain that is being exploited by Chinese businesses. Drummond and 19 other st  more
Opportunities for Students to Present Research
POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 21 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Opportunities for Students to Present Research * The 2026-2027 school year is here, and it's time to start thinking about opportunities for students to present their research throughout the year. The Idaho State University Graduate School's 10th annual Three-Minute Thesis Competition will take place on Thursday, November 12, 2026. This event challenges graduate students of any discipline to present their   more
RELEASE: AG Labrador Defends Parents' Rights at Supreme Court
BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 21 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: AG Labrador Defends Parents' Rights at Supreme Court * BOISE, ID -Attorney General Raul Labrador and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier led a 22-state coalition urging the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that parents can challenge a Washington State law that shuts them out of decisions about their runaway children. The Court will decide whether the parents have standing to sue.  more
SEC Charges Brother of Former PetIQ Executive With Insider Trading
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Michael T. Christensen, No. 26-cv-00618 (D. Idaho filed Sept. 21, 2026) On September 21, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed insider trading charges against Michael T. Christensen of Boise, Idaho alleging that he unlawfully traded in the securities of PetIQ, Inc. ahead of the August 7, 2024 announcement that private equity firm Bans  more
Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Risch: Week Ahead - September 21-25
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 21, 2026 The Week Ahead: September 21-25 WASHINGTON - This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will convene for one closed full committee hearing and one nominations hearing. 1. Closed full committee hearing: The committee will convene for one closed full committee hearing titled Combating and Deterring Wrongful Detention: An Up  more
Teaching English Abroad, Learning to Lead
REXBURG, Idaho, Sept. 21 -- Brigham Young University Idaho campus issued the following news: * * * Teaching English Abroad, Learning to Lead * Ashley Bednar was the only English teacher for an entire class of young adults in Czechia this summer-14 classes, plus test prep, lesson planning, one-on-one tutoring and feedback, with no second teacher to share the load. It was intimidating, she admits, especially at first. Bednar was one of several BYU-Idaho students who traveled across the world   more
Texas A&M breeds potatoes that take the heat and meet the market
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 21 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M breeds potatoes that take the heat and meet the market * The latest potato variety release in August by the Texas A&M Potato Breeding Program - the Duncan Russet potato - delivers disease resistance that will directly benefit growers in the southern U.S., including Texas. But it's just the latest variety developed by a  more
Texas A&M Engineering: Summit Sparks Conversations About AI in Nuclear Engineering
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 21 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Summit sparks conversations about AI in nuclear engineering Researchers and industry professionals shared ideas and discussed how artificial intelligence is transforming nuclear engineering during a two-day summit at Texas A&M. Sep. 19, 2026 By Julianne Hodges, Contributor Artificial intelligence and machine learning are rapidly transforming the nuclear engineering field. In  more
The Wilderness Society in the news
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release: * * * The Wilderness Society in the news * From national headlines to local reporting, discover how The Wilderness Society is shaping conversations about conservation and public lands. Browse recent news coverage, expert commentary and stories highlighting our work to protect wild places, defend the freedom to experience the outdoors and ensure public lands endure for future generations.  more
Winter Commencement 2026 to be held in Reed Gym due to Construction
POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 21 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Winter Commencement 2026 to be held in Reed Gym due to Construction * Due to construction on the floor of the ICCU Dome, Winter 2026 Commencement will be held in Reed Gym. Because Reed Gym has a smaller capacity, we will hold two identical commencement ceremonies, with graduates divided by college, following a format similar to Spring Commencement. We understand how important it is for graduates to have th  more