HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 19 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general backing the Biden administration's challenge to Idaho's near-total ban on abortion. In an amicus brief filed in United States of America v. Idaho, the multistate coalition supported the U.S. government's argument that the ban conflicts with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), a federal law tha  more

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 20 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Attorney General Raul Labrador joined a coalition of 21 states in filing an amicus brief in the Seventh Circuit court urging reversal of the preliminary injunction of Indiana's Senate Enrolled Act 480 (S.E.A. 480). "The Constitution recognizes the crucial responsibility of states in protecting the well-being of their citizens, especially minors. The decision regarding the use of unproven hormon  more

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 23 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following news item in a blog entry on Sept. 21, 2023, by Chair Lauren Necochea: * * * Idahoans deserve elected officials who do what is best for Idaho and prioritize the people they are elected to represent. Unfortunately, the track records of our longtime Republican Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo indicate a different set of priorities, as recent headlines have shown. Earlier this month, Risch made the news for his attempts t  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 19 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is preparing a draft 401 water quality certification for the American Falls Hydroelectric Project - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Docket No. P-2736. The existing facility, located on the Snake River in Power County, Idaho, is filing for relicense. The current FERC license for the project was issued on March 31, 1975, (effective  more

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: Governor Brad Little has appointed Eric Fredericksen as State Public Defender to lead the newly created Office of the State Public Defender (SPD). The new State Public Defender position is the result of property tax relief legislation Governor Little signed in 2022. House Bill 735a in 2022 provided immediate and ongoing property tax relief to all Idahoans by reducing county property taxes   more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Idaho State University issued the following news: The Western Literature Association (WLA) will be holding their 57th annual conference "Home on the Rez: Sovereignty and Sustainability" at the Shoshone-Bannock Hotel and Casino from Wednesday, Oct. 11 through Saturday, Oct. 14. This year's conference is co-hosted by Dr. Amanda Zink of Idaho State University and Dr. Jennifer Ladino of the University of Idaho in partnership with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes.  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Two Idaho State University professors hope the volcanic features around East Idaho can answer some questions about their otherworldly counterparts. * * * Over the next three years, Shannon Kobs Nawotniak and Donna Delparte, professors of geosciences, and their team of researchers will be working in, around, and on the volcanoes that formed in the wake of the Yellowstone hotspot's passage through th  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Policies with proposed changes are sent out periodically in ISU Today for faculty and staff comment. Current policies out for 30-day review can be found at the policy website (https://www.isu.edu/policy/recentlyrevised/). To submit feedback you may email policies@isu.edu or submit anonymously on the policy website (https://www.isu.edu/policy/recentlyrevised/). Approved Policy Revisions: * ISUPP 2300 Budge  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general, filed a legal brief advocating in support of the federal government's challenge to Idaho's near-total ban on abortion access. "Since the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, we have seen increased attempts to criminalize abortion care even in situations when the patient's health or life is at stake,  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 22 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Dr. Verena Roberts, director of Behavioral Science and clinical professor in the Family Medicine Residency program at ISU, was recently honored with the Impact Award by the Forum for Behavioral Science in Family Medicine. Dr. Roberts, along with Drs. Christopher Haymaker and Kaitlin Leckie gave a presentation on innovative teaching by using infographics to teach residents in family medicine. The presentation, ti  more

LEWISTON, Idaho, Sept. 20 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: Lewis-Clark State College President Cynthia Pemberton has been selected to be an at-large representative to the National Association of Intercollege Athletics' (NAIA) Council of Presidents, NAIA president/CEO Jim Carr has announced. Pemberton's term begins immediately and will conclude in June 2026. The Council of Presidents is the NAIA's chief governing body and oversees all budgetary and fiscal matters  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general backing the Biden administration's challenge to Idaho's near-total ban on abortion. In an amicus brief filed in United States of America v. Idaho, the multistate coalition supported the U.S. government's argument that the ban conflicts with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), a federal law tha  more