Former Congressional Employee Arrested, Indicted in Theft of 240 Government Cell Phones
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A former congressional employee has been arrested and federally indicted in connection with the theft of hundreds of government-issued cell phones from the U.S. House of Representatives, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for
Idaho Republican, Democratic party leaders’ view of state budget in stark contrast
BOISE, ID – As Idaho lawmakers convened Monday for the beginning of a legislative session that will be marked by spending cuts, Republican and Democratic party leaders were in stark contrast regarding the budget situation. Republican legislative
Trump Says Refunding Tariffs After Supreme Court Ruling Would Be “Almost Impossible”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump said Monday that repaying tariff revenue and related investments from his tariffs on imports would be “almost impossible.” It was the latest indication that the president remains concerned about a potentially
Idaho State Police Partner With National Group on Human Trafficking Awareness Effort
MERIDIAN, ID — The Idaho State Police is partnering with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance this week as part of a nationwide human trafficking awareness initiative taking place during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The five-day effort,
Republicans Push to Repeal 2025 Tax Hikes as Washington Faces Projected Budget Deficit
OLYMPIA, WA – Monday, the first day of Washington state’s 2026 60-day legislative session, saw minority-party Republicans working to undo some of the tax hikes passed by majority-party Democrats during last year’s session. Just nine months ago,
Warrior Basketball Earns Three CCC Player of the Week Honors
CORVALLIS, OR – LC State Basketball dominated with three of four Cascade Conference McDonald’s Player of the Week honors, presented by Urban Edge Network, on Monday after a combined four victories over the weekend. The No. 15
Pair shot by U.S. Border Patrol in Portland charged with illegal entry, assaulting federal officer
PORTLAND, OR – The pair of Venezuelan nationals shot by U.S Customs and Border Protection on Thursday in East Portland are facing criminal charges for assaulting a federal officer and illegally entering the United States, following allegations
University of Idaho hires Robert McQuade Jr. for governmental relations role
MOSCOW, ID — The University of Idaho has hired Robert McQuade Jr. as special assistant to the president for governmental relations, with the appointment taking effect as the 2026 legislative session begins. McQuade is a University of
TSA Showcases Explosives Detection Dogs in 2026 Canine Calendar
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Transportation Security Administration has released its 2026 TSA Canine Calendar, featuring explosives detection dogs from airports across the country. The annual calendar recognizes more than 1,000 TSA canine teams working in aviation security
House to vote on two more govt funding bills costing $76 billion
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As a potential Jan. 30 government shutdown looms, the U.S. House plans to vote this week on the next batch of appropriations bills funding the federal government in fiscal year 2026. The House Rules