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State Tipoffs Involving Idaho Newsletter for Sunday September 17, 2023 ( 5 items )  

Idaho A.G. Labrador Announces $35 Million Settlement With Leasing Company Tempoe, LLC
BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 14 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: Attorney General Raul Labrador announced today a settlement with Tempoe, LLC, resolving a multistate investigation into Tempoe's advertising and leasing to consumers through retailers across the nation. The multistate investigation--which included 41 states and the District of Columbia--revealed that Tempoe's marketing and sales practices often misled consumers to believe they   more

Idaho A.G. Labrador Joins 18 States in Coalition Supporting Protecting Children From Lewd and Obscene Behavior
BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 12 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Attorney General Raul Labrador joined an 18-state coalition in support of Tennessee's defense of its Adult Entertainment Act (AEA), protecting minors from lewd and obscene behavior. A district court incorrectly ruled against the law, and Attorney General Wilson is leading this effort to support the appeal of that initial ruling. Contrary to what its critics say, the law does not ban drag shows.  more

Idaho Is First Statewide Full ERP Live in a Multi-Tenant FedRAMP Cloud With Infor
NEW YORK, Sept. 13 -- Infor, an enterprise software provider, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: Infor, the industry cloud company, today announced the successful go-live with the State of Idaho. Infor's cloud-based public sector applications, powered by AWS, were selected as the foundation of Idaho's statewide systems modernization project, titled Project Luma. With this project, the State of Idaho will improve service, increase transparency and streamline key business proces  more

ISU Physics' Haunted Science Lab Earns $10,000 Grant From The Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation
POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 12 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: The Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation recently awarded a $10,000 grant to the department's annual Haunted Science Laboratory. Held in October, the Haunted Lab features more than 50 educational and interactive science exhibits designed to delight, fright, and educate kids of all ages. Some exhibits use the same principles as Disneyland's Haunted Science Mansion, except they are explained. The grant funding will help   more

Using Recycled Tires for Building Construction Research at Idaho State University Shows Promise
POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * For Idaho State University Associate Professor Mustafa Mashal and Alumnus Mahesh Mahat, the calculations for designing a structure are intensely personal. * * * Beyond just fractions and figures, the equations can show if a design succeeds or fails or if the structure stays standing or crumbles to the ground. And folks like Mashal and Mahat - who grew up in the earthquake-prone cities of Kabul, Afg  more