Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Idaho
'Delta loves their people': A Res & Care agent reflects on his 27-year career in travel
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news:
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'Delta loves their people': A Res & Care agent reflects on his 27-year career in travel
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Arron Harrell grew up in Idaho and yearned to travel for most of his life.
That desire led him to the International Air and Hospitality Academy in Vancouver, Washington, where he learned how to work everything from the ticket counter and gates to the ramp and reservations. Delta hired him as soon as he g
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Alumni Spotlight: ISU Athletes in the NFL
POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 7 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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Alumni Spotlight: ISU Athletes in the NFL
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With seven home games scheduled in the ICCU Dome, there are plenty of chances to see the Bengals in action this fall. But it wasn't so long ago, before the dome, and before ISU was officially a four-year institution, that Bengal football looked a little bit different. Football at the Academy of Idaho began in September 1902, when the school was barely one year old.
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Attorney General McCuskey leads states in urging the EPA to cut bureaucratic red tape slowing infrastructure projects
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 7 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey leads states in urging the EPA to cut bureaucratic red tape slowing infrastructure projects
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Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 21 states supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to rewrite how the agency handles the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews.
Since it was signed into l
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments on Aug. 7, 2026
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 8 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Governor Newsom announces judicial appointments
Governor Gavin Newsom announced his nomination of eight Court of Appeal Justices: Justice Rashida Adams, to the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Three; Judge Denise Hippach to the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Six; David Sapp to the Third District Court of Appeal; Judge Lauri Damrell to the Third Distri
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Columbia River System Operations & the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams (Part 1 of 4)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48089) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Columbia River System Operations and the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams."
The report is written by natural resources policy specialists Anna E. Normand, and Pervaze A. Sheikh, and research planning coordinator Erin H. Ward.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
Congress has repeatedly debated how to operate and allocate resources from federal water resour
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Columbia River System Operations & the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams (Part 2 of 4)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48089) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Columbia River System Operations and the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams:"
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Snake River Salmon and Steelhead Trout Populations Listed Under the ESA
The ESA was enacted to conserve species identified as endangered or threatened and their habitats./52 Three species of anadromous fishes listed under the ESA are currently f
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Columbia River System Operations & the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams (Part 3 of 4)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48089) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Columbia River System Operations and the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams:"
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Conserving and Restoring Snake River Fishes
Federal, state, local, and tribal stakeholders have conducted activities to conserve and restore Snake River salmon and steelhead trout. Most federal activities aimed at restoring salmon and steelhead
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Columbia River System Operations & the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams (Part 4 of 4)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48089) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Columbia River System Operations and the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams:"
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2020 Biological Opinion, Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision
In response to the court's order and a presidential memorandum dated October 19, 2018,/217 NMFS issued a new final BiOp (2020 BiOp) for operation of the Columbia Rive
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Cortez Masto, Grassley, Wyden, Crapo Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Health Care Fraud
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto, Grassley, Wyden, Crapo Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Health Care Fraud
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The Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act Would Save Taxpayers an Estimated $45 Billion Dollars
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) introduced the bipartisan Health Care Fraud Prevention
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Crapo Bill to Help Expedite Recovery of Missing Servicemembers Moves Forward
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo Bill to Help Expedite Recovery of Missing Servicemembers Moves Forward
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Washington, D.C.\-The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee unanimously advanced bipartisan legislation U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire) introduced to cut bureaucratic red tape to help locate missing American servicemembers and civilian personnel.
S. 3226, the Bring
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Data Centers & Water Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49057) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Data Centers and Water - Frequently Asked Questions:"
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Water Sources and Authorities
What Are the Potential Water Sources Available for Data Centers?/14
Operators of data centers can acquire water from several sources. Commonly used sources include municipal drinking water systems; treated wastewater, which can be referred
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DCMA celebrates teams with more than 250 years of functional excellence
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news:
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DCMA celebrates teams with more than 250 years of functional excellence
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LYNCHBURG, Va. - As the United States celebrates its semiquincentennial and honors more than 250 years of military heritage, the necessity of a resilient and reliable defense industrial base has never been clearer.
Today's team of seven multi-functional experts have a combined 283 years of professional experience and represen
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Gov. Reynolds, Permitting Council announce agreement to streamline permitting
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Reynolds, Permitting Council announce agreement to streamline permitting
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Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Emily Domenech, Executive Director of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council), signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), to coordinate and streamline federal and state permitting. The agreement commits the state to opt in to the FAST-41 process an
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Grassley, Cortez Masto, Crapo, Wyden Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Healthcare Fraud
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Grassley, Cortez Masto, Crapo, Wyden Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Healthcare Fraud
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WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced the bipartisan Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act. The legislation would improve and invest in the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control (HCFAC) program, which
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Heinrich Votes to Sanction Russia
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Votes to Sanction Russia
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement after securing Senate passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act, bipartisan legislation he cosponsored to impose sanctions on Russian President Valdimir Putin, senior Russian political and military lea
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Advances Legislation and Postal Naming Bills
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Advances Legislation and Postal Naming Bills
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) announced the committee advanced 15 bills and 39 postal naming bills. The legislation and postal rena
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Idaho Delegation Highlights Benefits of the USMCA
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Idaho Delegation Highlights Benefits of the USMCA
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Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), joined by U.S. Representatives for Idaho Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher, along with Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), are urging the Trump Administration to strengthen and fully enforce the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), citing its critical role in supporting Idaho's
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ISU History Professor Featured on Journal of American History Podcast
POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 6 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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ISU History Professor Featured on Journal of American History Podcast
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Dr. Marie Stango, associate professor of history at ISU, was featured on the Journal of American History's podcast. Dr. Stango talked about her course, Women in U.S. History at ISU, and discussed innovative teaching strategies and assignments, including her years-long collaboration with the National Endowment for the Humanities-funded res
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Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Risch Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on Protecting Americans From Global Scam Operations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Chairman Risch Opening Statement at Hearing on Protecting Americans From Global Scam Operations
U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled "Protecting Americans from Global Scam Operations: Assessing the U.S. Response."
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Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Risch Issues Statement on Passage of Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Chairman Risch Statement on Passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act
Legislation Would Impose Tough Sanctions on Russia, Iran and Those Supporting Its War in Ukraine
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U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today delivered the following remarks ahead of Senate passa
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Senator Coons, Tillis, Introduce Legislation to Further Protect Law Enforcement After Targeted Shootings of Officers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Senator Coons, Tillis, introduce legislation to further protect law enforcement after targeted shootings of officers
Introduction follows killing of Corporal Matthew "Ty" Snook in Delaware last December
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U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), today introduced the Protect and Serve Act of 2026 to deter
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Support Continues to Grow for Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release:
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Support Continues to Grow for Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act
Leading individuals and organizations committed to protecting taxpayer rights and modernizing tax administration are announcing their support for the bipartisan Taxpayer Assistance and Service (TAS) Act, which the U.S. Senate Finance Committee recently passed by a vote of 26-1.
The TAS Act, led by
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U of I data scientist earns Idaho EPSCoR research excellence award
MOSCOW, Idaho, Aug. 6 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release:
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U of I data scientist earns Idaho EPSCoR research excellence award
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MOSCOW, Idaho -University of Idaho Professor Xiaogang "Marshall" Ma has received the 2026 Jean'ne M. Shreeve National Science Foundation (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Research Excellence Award, one of Idaho EPSCoR's highest honors recognizing outstanding research achievement and scientific leaders
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Votes to Pass Russia and Iran Sanctions Legislation, Applauds Senate, White House Leadership, Calls for Expeditious House Passage
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Votes to Pass Russia and Iran Sanctions Legislation, Applauds Senate, White House Leadership, Calls for Expeditious House Passage
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today voted to pass the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia's war against Ukraine and exten
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White Coat Ceremony Planned for First Class of A-State's College of Veterinary Medicine
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Aug. 7 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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White Coat Ceremony Planned for First Class of A-State's College of Veterinary Medicine
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JONESBORO, ARK. - The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is poised to welcome its first class of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students at Arkansas State University this fall. Ahead of the start of classes, a white coat ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Fowler Center.
"The white coat
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Wyden, Cortez Masto, Grassley, Crapo Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Health Care Fraud
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Cortez Masto, Grassley, Crapo Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Health Care Fraud
The Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act Would Save Taxpayers an Estimated $45 Billion Dollars
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U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) introduced the bipartisan Health Care
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