Day: April 2, 2026

Clarkston woman sentenced to 5 years in fentanyl overdose death case

SPOKANE, WA — A Clarkston woman has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for her role in distributing fentanyl that led to a fatal overdose, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District

Idaho Gov. Brad Little signs new appointment process law, says Harriman State Park not in jeopardy 

BOISE, ID – Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed into law a bill on Wednesday that changes how some state agency directors are appointed. The bill has raised concerns from opponents that the law could jeopardize the future

As Washington lawmakers punt on school cellphone ban, some want more action

SEATTLE, WA – During a recent lunch period at Robert Eagle Staff Middle School in Seattle, Principal Zachary Stowell said his walkie talkie was quiet. No fights. No incidents. It wasn’t like this when he started. “I

National debt over 4x greater than reported, accounting group says

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Treasury says the national debt is roughly $39 trillion, but a nonpartisan accounting group estimates that the true number is $170.3 trillion. Unlike the Treasury’s calculations, Truth in Accounting included all of

Third attempt to mandate 287(g) immigration enforcement agreements dies in Idaho Senate 

BOISE, ID – Idaho House members on Thursday voted on a third proposal to mandate law enforcement to enter into formal agreements with federal immigration authorities. However, the procedure by which the bill was brought violated Senate

Idaho Legislature approves use of $930M federal rural health care grant 

BOISE, ID – The Idaho Legislature has approved the use of a five-year, nearly $930 million federal grant for rural health care. Members of the Idaho House of Representative voted 46-20, with four people absent, to approve

University of Idaho to host Vandal Giving Day April 7–8

MOSCOW, ID — The University of Idaho is preparing for its annual Vandal Giving Day, a two-day fundraising event set for April 7–8 aimed at supporting students, faculty and programs across campus. The event spans 1,889 minutes

Ferguson signs controversial law tightening standards for WA sheriffs

OLYMPIA, WA – Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Wednesday signed into law new standards for sheriffs that make it easier to remove them from office. But Ferguson didn’t love all of Senate Bill 5974, suggesting it could

After Republican warns to protect NRA record, Idaho House passes bill to allow guns in courthouses

BOISE, ID – The Idaho House passed a bill that could allow members of the public to concealed carry guns inside some parts of courthouses. House Bill 621 would allow people to concealed carry guns inside the

A Biden student loan plan has ended. Here’s what borrowers need to know.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal court order last month to effectively axe a Biden-era student loan repayment plan capped years of chaos for more than 7 million student borrowers enrolled in the program. The Saving on a