State Board Approves 20 Fall Exemptions From Idaho’s Anti-DEI Law

Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org. BOISE, ID – The State Board of Education has given exemptions for 20 fall college and university programs that would have otherwise violated Idaho’s far-reaching anti-DEI law. For summer semester, the State Board
Washington State Lands Commissioner Seeks $100M Boost for Wildfire Funding

OLYMPIA, WA – Washington’s public lands commissioner is asking the Legislature for roughly $100 million more to prevent and fight wildfires. Dave Upthegrove wants a $60 million boost for wildfire prevention funding that was shortchanged in the
Arizona Lawmaker Says Western Washington Congresswoman Should be “Tried, Convicted and Hanged”

SEATTLE, WA – An Arizona Republican state lawmaker on Wednesday called for the execution of a Democratic congresswoman from Washington state because she urged people upset with President Donald Trump to protest in the streets. Rep. John
Report Says Budget Cuts Clash With Need to Modernize Idaho’s 911 System

BOISE, ID – Right now, ordering food online shares more information with the service provider than a 911 call in Idaho. “Idaho’s outdated and deteriorating infrastructure is to blame,” Ryan Langrill, director of the Office of Performance
Amazon to pay $2.5 Billion to settle FTC case over Prime enrollment practices

Amazon has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit accusing the company of misleading customers into enrolling in Prime and making the cancellation process overly burdensome. Under the settlement, announced Thursday, the
White House directs agencies to prepare for layoffs as shutdown deadline approaches

The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has instructed federal agencies to draw up plans for potential layoffs in case Congress fails to pass a spending bill by Tuesday, raising the stakes in the latest
NY Jets QB Justin Fields returns to practice, will start Monday’s game if cleared from concussion protocol

New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields will start Monday’s game against the Miami Dolphins, provided he is cleared from concussion protocol. Jets head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters that Fields was expected to be limited in practice
76ers guard Jared McCain suffers UCL tear in right thumb during workout

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his right thumb during a workout on September 25, 2025. He and the team are consulting with specialists to determine the best course of
2026 Stagecoach Festival announces headliners Lainey Wilson, Post Malone & Cody Johnson

Stagecoach announced the lineup for the 2026 Festival, returning for its 18th year on April 24-26, 2026 at Indio’s iconic Empire Polo Club. This year’s festival will feature headlining performances from Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, and Post
Taylor Swift to appear on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ on Oct. 6

Taylor Swift is scheduled to appear on the Oct. 6 episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, marking her seventh appearance on the late night series. The superstar will sit down with Fallon for an interview