Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Idaho
2026 Idaho State University Alumni Awards Announced
POCATELLO, Idaho, July 24 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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2026 Idaho State University Alumni Awards Announced
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During Homecoming week, Idaho State University will celebrate a remarkable group of alumni, faculty, and friends whose accomplishments, service, Bengal pride, and leadership have made a lasting impact in their professions, communities, and the world.
The Idaho State University Alumni Association is thrilled to announce the distinguished recipients of th
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A Message from the Chair: Little's victory lap looks more like a walk of shame
BOISE, Idaho, July 24 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news:
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A Message from the Chair: Little's victory lap looks more like a walk of shame
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Good governance depends on honesty. Anyone who has watched the Statehouse closely knows Idaho's budget is in trouble. Gov. Brad Little must think no one is paying attention, because he is trying to take a victory lap.
Little signed deep cuts to higher education as Idaho students face the largest tuition and fee increases. He a
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces $29.6 Million Settlement With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artific
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Fight to Protect Iowa Pensions
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 23 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Fight to Protect Iowa Pensions
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DES MOINES- Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she is leading a coalition of 13 states to defend pension plans regulated by Iowa's Insurance Commissioner.
It is common for employers to transfer employee pensions to state-regulated insurance companies. Here, Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), a pharmaceutical company,
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Attorney General Clark Alerts Vermonters to Potential Restitution In $29.6 Million Glenmark Generic Drug Settlement
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Alerts Vermonters to Potential Restitution In $29.6 Million Glenmark Generic Drug Settlement
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Co nsumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs Between May 2009 and December 2019 May Qualify for Settlement Money
Attorney General Charity Clark recently joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Gl
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Crapo Introduces Bill to End Costly CAFE Standards, Restore Consumer Choice in Auto Market
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo Introduces Bill to End Costly CAFE Standards, Restore Consumer Choice in Auto Market
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Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and five Senate colleagues introduced the Restoring Affordability in Automobile Manufacturing (RAAM) Act, which would eliminate Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. These regulations have gradually increased sticker prices for new motor vehicles and
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Five things to do after completing a job or internship
MOSCOW, Idaho, July 23 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release:
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Five things to do after completing a job or internship
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You gained new skills, expanded your network and experienced real-world work. Now what? The steps you take afterward can help you strengthen your resume, grow your professional network and prepare for future internships and full-time jobs.
Before you move on, complete these five tasks to make the most of your experience.
1\. Record all that y
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Gov. Pillen is Part of Virtual Panel on Transportation Emergency Response
LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 23 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Pillen is Part of Virtual Panel on Transportation Emergency Response
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CONTACT:
Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495
LINCOLN, NE - When an emergency strikes impacting Nebraska roadways, the Department of Transportation is a frontline tactical force. Speaking as part of a panel during the Western Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (WASHTO) Conference, Governor Jim Pillen h
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Gov. Pillen Joins White House Roundtable to Highlight Ratepayer Protections and Energy Safeguards
LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 23 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Pillen Joins White House Roundtable to Highlight Ratepayer Protections and Energy Safeguards
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Contact:
Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495
Washington, D.C. - Today, Governor Jim Pillen joined governors from across the country to highlight the Ratepayer Protection Pledge that was signed in March of this year, another action taken to ensure the protection of Nebraska's natural resources and
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Idaho Museum of Natural History Receives Highest National Recognition
POCATELLO, Idaho, July 23 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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Idaho Museum of Natural History Receives Highest National Recognition
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The Idaho Museum of Natural History has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded to the nation's museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public. IMNH has been accredited since
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Labrador Defends Rule Blocking Illegal Immigrants from Obtaining CDLs
BOISE, Idaho, July 24 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release:
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Labrador Defends Rule Blocking Illegal Immigrants from Obtaining CDLs
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BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador joined a coalition of states led by Florida in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, backing a federal rule that cracks down on states issuing commercial driver's licenses to illegal immigrants in violation of federal law. The brief was fi
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MIT: Working to automate nuclear plant operations
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 24 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Working to automate nuclear plant operations
PhD student Lauren Fortier is building on the experience she gained operating a nuclear plant for the Navy to solve a critical hurdle in the wider adoption of the energy source.
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For nuclear to be considered as a viable clean energy source, it has to be competitively priced and economical to produce.
Lauren Fortier, a second-year do
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Penn State scientists to lead three Genesis Mission projects
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Penn State scientists to lead three Genesis Mission projects
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Three projects led by Penn State scientists are among those selected for funding under Phase I of the Genesis Mission, a historic national initiative led by the U.S. Department of Energy to build an integrated science discovery platform. In addition, Penn State is a partner on the Prometheus project, led
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Pharmacy Alumni Recounts a Last-Minute Decision That Led Him to ISU
POCATELLO, Idaho, July 23 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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Pharmacy Alumni Recounts a Last-Minute Decision That Led Him to ISU
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Idaho State University alumnus Cary Shimizu, Class of 1975, found his way to the then College of Pharmacy at the last minute, and it changed his life.
After both he and his cousin were admitted to the University of Arizona, a stronger pull toward ISU drew him in. Two weeks before classes began, he called ISU to see if enrollment was stil
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Pressley, Murray, Schumer, Wyden, Jeffries, Clark, Pallone, DeGette, & Raskin Lead 250+ Congressional Democrats in Fifth Circuit Fight to Protect Mifepristone Access, Women's Health Care, and FDA Authority
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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Pressley, Murray, Schumer, Wyden, Jeffries, Clark, Pallone, DeGette, & Raskin Lead 250+ Congressional Democrats in Fifth Circuit Fight to Protect Mifepristone Access, Women's Health Care, and FDA Authority
More than 250 House and Senate Democrats filed an amicus brief to the Fifth Circuit arguing that mifepristone has undergone a rigorous FDA approval process and has repeatedly been found to be safe
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Ranking Members Raskin, Scott, and Pallone Urge DOJ to Rescind Its Opinion Threatening Societal Integration for People With Disabilities
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Members Raskin, Scott, and Pallone Urge DOJ to Rescind Its Opinion Threatening Societal Integration for People with Disabilities
House Committee on the Judiciary Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), and Committee on Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pal
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Ranking Members Scott, Raskin, and Pallone Urge DOJ to Rescind Its Opinion Threatening Societal Integration for People With Disabilities
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Ranking Members Scott, Raskin, and Pallone Urge DOJ to Rescind Its Opinion Threatening Societal Integration for People with Disabilities
Today, Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on the Judiciary Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Committee on Ene
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Ranking Members Scott, Raskin, Pallone Urge DOJ to Rescind Its Opinion Threatening Societal Integration for People With Disabilities
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Ranking Members Scott, Raskin, and Pallone Urge DOJ to Rescind Its Opinion Threatening Societal Integration for People with Disabilities
Today, Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on the Judiciary Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Committee on Ene
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Rep. Simpson Supports Bill to Crack Down on Insider Trading in Congress
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Simpson Supports Bill to Crack Down on Insider Trading in Congress
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WASHINGTON- Today, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, a bill that ensures lawmakers don't use their positions to profit off insider information. This legislation would ban members of Congress, their spouses, and their dependent children from purchasing individual securities
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Risch Names Titan Batteries as July Small Business of the Month
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Risch Names Titan Batteries as July Small Business of the Month
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch, senior member and former chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, announced the selection of Titan Batteries in Pocatello as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for July 2026. Titan Batteries will be recognized for its contribution to Idaho in the Congressional Record
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Senate Declares July 25 the National Day of the American Cowboy
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Senate Declares July 25 the National Day of the American Cowboy
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed U.S. Senator John Barrasso's (R-Wyo.) resolution designating July 25, 2026, as the National Day of the American Cowboy. The bipartisan resolution was cosponsored by U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), John Hickenlooper (D-Col.), and Ted Cruz (R-Tex.), along with other
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Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Risch Issues Readout of July 22 Business Meeting
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following readout on July 22, 2026:
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Readout: July 22 Business Meeting
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today held a business meeting to pass several of the Administration's nominations. See more information below.
Nominees
* Ms. Kari Lake be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to J
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Senator Coons, Blumenthal, Graham, Colleagues Introduce Landmark Bipartisan Legislation With 60+ Cosponsors to Apply Greater Economic Pressure on Russian Oil
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Senator Coons, Blumenthal, Graham, colleagues introduce landmark bipartisan legislation with 60+ cosponsors to apply greater economic pressure on Russian oil
Before he passed, Senator Lindsey Olin Graham (R-S.C.) championed an agreement with President Trump to employ critical sanctions against Russian allies
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U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.),
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What Will Most Help a Graduate Succeed? Develop a Christlike Character, Says Brother Wunderli
REXBURG, Idaho, July 24 -- Brigham Young University Idaho campus issued the following news:
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What Will Most Help a Graduate Succeed? Develop a Christlike Character, Says Brother Wunderli
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This article was originally published by Church News. It is republished here with permission.
Through the years, Brother David J. Wunderli said he has been asked what advice he would give to help a recent graduate to succeed. "My response is always the same -'work on your character.'"
Be grateful,
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