National Groups File to Defend Idaho Private School Tax Credit
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org. BOISE, ID – Two national groups that advocate for private school choice have filed a motion to intervene in a recent lawsuit challenging House Bill 93, Idaho’s newly enacted tax credit covering private
Washington State’s Minimum Wage Will Jump to $17.13 an Hour in 2026
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington state’s minimum wage will surpass $17 per hour in 2026. It will rise 2.8% to $17.13 per hour, starting Jan. 1, the state Department of Labor and Industries announced Tuesday. The current $16.66
Lawmakers Revisit Washington State’s Plastic Bag Restrictions
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington shoppers will pay 4 cents more per plastic grocery bag starting in January. But the bags themselves won’t get any thicker for at least another two years as lawmakers fine-tune the state’s single-use
Federal Government Shutdown Begins
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The federal government started shutting down early Wednesday after Congress failed to approve a funding bill before the beginning of the new fiscal year — resulting in widespread ramifications for hundreds of programs and
Idaho’s Last Planned Parenthood Plans to Stay Open
MERIDIAN, ID – By one early afternoon in late August, Dr. Colleen McNicholas had already inserted an IUD, seen a patient to provide gender-affirming care and helped a patient access HIV prevention medication. At the last Planned
Driver Killed in Southern Idaho Head-On Crash
JEROME, ID – A woman died Tuesday night in a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 93 north of Jerome, according to Idaho State Police. The crash happened at 9:34 p.m. Sept. 30 near the intersection of U.S.
Government shutdown begins after lawmakers fail to reach funding deal
The federal government officially entered a shutdown at midnight on Wednesday after lawmakers were unable to reach a compromise on funding, marking the first lapse in nearly seven years. The federal government ran out of money after
Trump announces Pfizer deal to lower drug prices, launches “TrumpRx” website
President Donald Trump revealed Tuesday that his administration has struck an agreement with Pfizer to lower the cost of many of its medications for Medicaid patients. In return, Pfizer secured a three-year exemption from upcoming tariffs on
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill undergoes surgery after suffering knee dislocation, ACL tear in game vs. Jets
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill underwent season-ending surgery on Tuesday to repair his ACL. According to coach Mike McDaniel, Hill dislocated his left knee during Monday night’s 27-21 win over the Jets and was hospitalized overnight
Minnesota Wild sign winger Kirill Kaprizov to record $136M extension
The Minnesota Wild announced Tuesday that they have signed their star winger Kirill Kaprizov to an eight-year contract extension worth $136 million, the largest deal in NHL history both in total value and average annual salary ($17