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State Tipoffs Involving Idaho Newsletter for Sunday March 05, 2023 ( 7 items )  

ABC: Shark Tank - 1421 (3/17)
BURBANK, California, March 3 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release: * * * FRIDAY, MARCH 17 8:00 -9:01 p.m. EDT - Shark Tank: "1421" (1421) Logline: Entrepreneurs come into the Tank eager to secure a deal with a Shark. This episode features pitches including a twist to a sweet treat, a wireless gadget for easy cell handling, an app for travel enthusiasts and innovative winter equipment. Extended Logline: First into the Tank is a husband and wife from St. Anthon  more

AG Labrador Sues Biden Administration To Reverse WOTUS Rule
BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 28 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Attorney General Raul Labrador has joined the Texas-led lawsuit to protect Idaho from the Biden Administration's unlawful overreach. On December 30th, 2022, the EPA announced it had finalized a rule establishing a definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) which redefines waterways subject to federal regulation. This proposal will be used by the federal government to gain control of Idaho'  more

DEQ Awards Nearly $108,000 To Five Drinking Water And Wastewater Systems Across Idaho
BOISE, Idaho, March 4 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news on March 3, 2023: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $107,700 to five drinking water and wastewater systems to help the facilities evaluate system deficiencies and determine necessary upgrades, as part of Governor Brad Little's "Leading Idaho" plan. "Families, farmers, ranchers, and all Idaho residents rely on clean, efficient water and wastewater syste  more

DEQ Awards Nearly $36 Million To Ten Drinking Water And Wastewater Systems Across Idaho
BOISE, Idaho, March 3 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news on March 2, 2023: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $35,250,951 in construction grants to ten drinking water and wastewater systems. These construction projects are funded from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds that Governor Brad Little directed to DEQ in 2022. "Water is our most valuable resource, and we absolutely must keep up the infrastructure  more

Gov. Little Issues Joint Commentary: Defending State Sovereignty Over Land, Water, Wildlife Is In Idaho's DNA
BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 23 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following commentary with Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke and four members of Congress: The members are Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and James Risch, R-Idaho, and Reps. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, and Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho. * * * Defending State Sovereignty Over Land, Water, Wildlife Is In Idaho's DNA In Idaho, fighting the feds is in our DNA. We're proud of a long history of protecting our state's sovereignty over our land, water, and wildlife,   more

Gov. Little: Idaho Leaders Announce Parent Advisory Council For Empowering Parents Grant Program
BOISE, Idaho, March 1 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2023: Governor Brad Little joined legislators and Idaho education leaders today in announcing the establishment of the new Parent Advisory Council for the popular Empowering Parents grant program and encouraged Idaho parents to apply for a spot on the council. "Recognizing the parents' role as the primary decision makers in their children's education, we created the Empowering Parents grant progra  more

Idaho A.G. Labrador Joins 21-State Amicus Brief Urging Sixth Circuit to Protect Religious Liberty Rights, Free Speech of Louisville Wedding Photographer
BOISE, Idaho, March 2 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on March 1, 2023: Attorney General Raul Labrador today joined a coalition of 21 states, led by Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, in filing an amicus brief before the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit supporting the religious liberty and free speech rights of a Louisville wedding photographer to decline to take photographs in a wedding that would go against her sincerely   more