WASHINGTON, March 23 (TNSgov) -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news: The Computer & Communications Industry Association submitted comments this week to state legislatures in Idaho, Montana, and Tennessee in opposition to proposed legislation requiring mandatory content filters on smartphones and connected devices activated in each respective state. CCIA agrees that younger users may require additional protections for certain material online, but expre  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 22 (TNSgov) -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on March 20, 2023: A federal district court in Texas issued an extraordinary decision halting the new science-based rule revising the definition of "Waters of the United States" from taking effect in Texas and Idaho. The Biden administration formulated the rule based on a conservative approach taken by every presidential administration for the past 45 years. It clarifies longstanding protections for the Nation's  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 21 (TNSgov) -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following news release on March 20, 2023: The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) -- the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization -- is speaking out against the Idaho House today for passing H. 314, legislation that would restrict access to books with LGBTQ+ characters and themes from school and public libraries. Human Rights State Legislative Director and Senior Counsel Cat  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 25 (TNStalk) -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following statement on March 23, 2023: * * * The Human Rights Campaign spoke out today after Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed two anti-LGBTQ+ bills (H. 163 and S. 1100) into law, with a third (S. 1016) expected to be signed in the coming days. The bills enacted include: * H. 163, legislation that could force public schools to out LGBTQ+ students to their parents, even if that would put students in danger; * S. 1100, legisl  more

REXBURG, Idaho, March 13 (TNStalk) -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following statement: * * * Below, please find a statement from PETA Foundation Director of Captive Animal Welfare Debbie Metzler in response to Sen. Van Burtenshaw's newly introduced bill (S1084), lobbied by bear-breeding operation Yellowstone Bear World, which would effectively eliminate state regulations for exhibitors licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), an agency with fewer than 2  more

WACO, Texas, March 22 (TNStalk) -- Texas Farm Bureau issued the following statement on March 21, 2023: * * * The following statement may be attributed to Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening following a U.S. District Court ruling on March 19 to halt the 2023 Waters of the United States rule in Texas and Idaho. "The ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas to halt implementation of the troubled 2023 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule in Texas and Idaho  more