Ban on LGBTQ+ Instruction in Idaho Public Schools Clears House

BOISE, ID – The House overwhelmingly supported a bill banning public school classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity. Rep. Dale Hawkins said his bill would remove a provision that was mistakenly left in a law enacted
Feds Exclude Untested Nuclear Reactors From Environmental Review

IDAHO FALLS, ID – The Trump administration has eliminated a critical review step for experimental nuclear reactors. Critics say this undermines safety and the environment, especially at test sites such as the Idaho National Laboratory. The U.S.
Tension Rising Over how to Spend Revenue From Proposed Washington State Income Tax

OLYMPIA, WA – A day after the Washington state Senate approved an income tax on millionaire earners, Gov. Bob Ferguson said he’s still not satisfied with the bill. He’s previously preached the need to pump a significant
Tributes pour in for civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson after his death at 84

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the Baptist minister and longtime civil rights advocate who twice pursued the Democratic nomination for president, has died at 84. His family said he passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, surrounded by loved ones.
New details emerge in shooting at hockey game in Rhode Island that killed 2, critically injured 3

New details emerged in the shooting at a high school hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, which ended in tragedy Monday afternoon when a gunman opened fire inside the Dennis M. Lynch Arena, killing two people and
Tony Clark stepping down as MLBPA executive director amid federal probes and looming labor fight

Tony Clark resigned Tuesday as executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, bringing an abrupt end to his 12-year tenure just months before the sport’s collective bargaining agreement expires on Dec. 1. Clark, 53, had
Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano set for historic Netflix MMA headliner

Nearly a decade after stepping away from mixed martial arts, Ronda Rousey is returning to the cage for a long-anticipated showdown with fellow trailblazer Gina Carano. The bout is scheduled for May 16 at Intuit Dome and
Mitchell Tenpenny launches 2026 ‘Speed of Light Tour’

Mitchell Tenpenny is on the road in 2026 with a new headlining tour this year The Speed of Light Tour, which kicked-off on February 6th in Rockford, IL, at Hard Rock Live Rockford, is named after new
George Strait adds two additional shows in Austin, Texas this spring

Due to overwhelming demand, George Strait has added two more shows in Austin, Texas, this spring. The country legend will now headline four nights at The Moody Center on April 9th and 11th, with William Beckman, and
Milo Manheim, Teagan Croft to lead Disney’s ‘Tangled’ live-action film

Disney’s live-action adaptation of its 2010 animated film “Tangled” have cast Teagan Croft (“Titans,” “True Spirit”) and Milo Manheim (“Zombies,” “Dancing with the Stars”) landing the lead roles of Rapunzel and Flynn Rider. The hit 2010 animated