BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 9 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news item in a blog entry on Sept. 7, 2023, by Chair Lauren Necochea: * * * This week, Idahoans celebrated Labor Day. It's a moment to spend time with family and friends. It's also a time to reflect on the strides labor movements have made and the work we still have to do. Idaho Democrats believe that if you work hard and do your part, you should be able to get ahead. Unfortunately, Idaho is not delivering on this promise  more

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 7 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Attorney General Raul Labrador joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the court to halt Maryland county's unconstitutional gun bans in places of public assembly and in the 100-yard "buffer zones" around them. "While local municipalities have a degree of autonomy in some issues, it is essential to ensure that any actions taken respect the rights and libe  more

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 8 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on Sept. 7, 2023: Attorney General Raul Labrador and 15 other state attorneys general sounded the alarm on the China-founded, fast-fashion retailer SHEIN's business practices - which includes reports of forced labor - and their potential Initial Public Offering (IPO) launch later this year. In a letter sent Thursday to SEC Chair Gary Gensler, the attorneys general urge the SEC to require any fore  more

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 7 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: As part of a bipartisan 54-state and territory coalition, Attorney General Raul Labrador joined a letter urging Congress to study how artificial intelligence (AI) can and is being used to exploit children through child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and to propose legislation to protect children from those abuses. "I encourage Congress to establish a dedicated commission with the sole purpose of u  more

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 7 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2023: Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Steven Bailey as the new director of the Idaho Department of Administration. Bailey replaces Keith Reynolds, who retired after 14 years of dedicated public service. "I want to sincerely thank Keith Reynolds for his commitment to the people of Idaho and our state employees. His innovative leadership inspired greater efficiency in state   more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 6 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: On Wednesday, October 4, Idaho State will have the honor of welcoming over 700 Hispanic high school students to campus for the 5th Annual Hispanic Youth Leadership Symposium sponsored collaboratively by Idaho State University, College of Eastern Idaho, and numerous local business partners. There are many reasons why this event is significant for our campus and community. The Hispanic Youth Leadership Symposium is t  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 5 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The Department of Biological Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of a new faculty member and director of the University of Arkansas Herbarium. Maribeth Latvis, who recently joined the faculty as an assistant professor, holds a Ph.D. in biology with a specialization in plant systematics from the University of Florida and a B.S. in anthropology/zoology from the University of Michigan. Prior to he  more