HHS Announces $61.9 Million in Supplemental Funding for Head Start Nutrition Services
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), has announced more than $61 million in new funding to expand nutrition services within Head Start programs
WSU Tops UW in Boeing Apple Cup Food Pantry Challenge
PULLMAN, WA — Washington State University has once again claimed victory in the Boeing Apple Cup Food Pantry Challenge, outpacing the University of Washington for the second consecutive year. This year’s competition brought in a combined total
Cashless bail, explained: What it is, how it works and why Trump is targeting it
WASHINGTON, D.C. – When President Donald Trump signed an executive order last month threatening to withhold federal funding from states and localities that have adopted “cashless bail” policies, he escalated a national fight over how courts decide
AAA Study Finds Aggressive Driving on the Rise, Nearly Half of Crashes in Idaho Linked to Road Rage
BOISE, ID – Aggressive driving is becoming increasingly common on Idaho roads, according to new research from AAA. A recent study found that 96 percent of drivers admitted to engaging in aggressive actions behind the wheel within
Five Years’ Probation for Toppenish Woman in Armed Motel Standoff
SPOKANE, WA — A Toppenish woman has been sentenced to five years of federal probation after admitting to aiding and abetting an assault involving a firearm, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of
Idaho Politicians, Conservative Groups Argue for Transgender Athletics Ban
This story was originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org. BOISE, ID – With a United States Supreme Court hearing expected later this fall, Idaho politicians and conservative groups are rallying behind the state’s transgender athletics ban. They have filed
Group Files FTC Complaint Against Planned Parenthood of Washington and North Idaho Over Gender-Transition Drugs
SEATTLE, WA – Washington Parents Network has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission against Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho, alleging the nonprofit has been “making millions of dollars by giving children toxic”
Ferguson Seeks Boost of State’s low Rate of Federal Student Aid Applications
OLYMPIA, WA – Gov. Bob Ferguson has launched a campaign to increase the number of students who complete free applications for federal student aid to attend college and other education programs after high school. Nearly half of
Secret Service Dismantles Network of Devices Capable of Crippling NYC Cell Service Near UN
NEW YORK, NY – The U.S. Secret Service dismantled a network of electronic devices located throughout the New York tristate area that were used to conduct multiple telecommunications-related threats directed towards senior U.S. government officials, which represented
Idaho Seeks Approval to Restart Development of EV Charging Station Network
BOISE, ID – After a federal pause halted all work on the project earlier this year, officials in Idaho have applied with the federal government to restart work on a program seeking to develop a connected network