Idaho Budget Committee Rejects Funding to Implement Parts of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”

BOISE, ID – Republicans on the Idaho Legislature’s budget committee on Tuesday rejected funding requests to implement some of the initiatives President Donald Trump signed into law in the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act. During its
Spokane upends 100+ years of tradition, considering new public testimony rules

SPOKANE, WA – After more than 100 years of tradition, the Spokane City Council voted Monday to move its regular meeting date to Wednesdays, with other rule changes slated for a vote next week. The council typically
Oil Surge From Iran Conflict Pushes U.S. Gas Prices Above $3

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The national average price of a gallon of regular gasoline topped $3 Tuesday for the first time this year, and is expected to keep going up. The average price Tuesday was $3.11, up about
WA governor: Passage of income tax could slip to 2027

OLYMPIA, WA – Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson warned Tuesday that the income tax Democratic state lawmakers are pressing to approve in the next nine days might have to wait until next year. The governor and lawmakers have
Trump Threatens to Cut Off Trade With Spain Over NATO Spending Dispute

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he wanted to end all trade with Spain over disagreements about military spending. The president cited Spain’s reluctance to increase defense spending to match other NATO members and
Lawsuit challenges Trump administration’s reversal of greater sage-grouse protections

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump administration is being sued after rolling back protections for the greater sage-grouse in eight Western states, a move that opened up critical sagebrush habitat for energy and mineral development. A coalition of
Idaho secretary of state won’t give US Justice Department sensitive voter information

BOISE, ID – Idaho’s top election official recently said he will not give the Trump administration access to sensitive personal information about 1 million Idaho registered voters. In a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice last
Spokane codifies ‘immigration enforcement free zones,’ restricts detention centers

SPOKANE, WA – A patchwork of “immigration enforcement free zones” will soon land in Spokane under ordinances passed Monday by local officials that also ban detention facilities on private property. The two 6-1 votes should come as
Country Star Kip Moore to Perform at Beasley Coliseum During WSU Family Weekend

PULLMAN, WA — Multi-platinum country artist Kip Moore is set to perform at Beasley Coliseum on Saturday, April 18, as part of Washington State University’s Family Weekend festivities. According to Washington State University Athletics, doors will open
Four Warrior Women Tabbed All-Cascade Conference

CORVALLIS, OR– Four LC State Women’s Basketball players earned the honor of All-Cascade Conference, announced by the conference office on Tuesday. Sitara Byrd, Darian Herring, Payton Hymas and Kendall Wallace were all tabbed some of the CCC’s