THE SIMPSON STANDARD: October 18th, 2026
Congressman Mike Simpson addresses the Western Fire Chiefs Association, highlights federal funding for the Fort Hall Fire Department's new station, and cosponsors the Preserving a Sharia-Free America Act.
LABRADOR LETTER: Federal Court Upholds Idaho’s Medical Freedom Act
AG Raúl Labrador explains the federal ruling in Le Soleil Child Care v. Labrador upholding Idaho's Medical Freedom Act against a Boise-area daycare's challenge.
LABRADOR LETTER: From Courtroom Settlements to Community Solutions
AG Raúl Labrador visits Simply Hope Family Outreach in Burley, whose new teen assessment center is funded in part by tobacco settlement dollars his office enforces through the Idaho Millennium Fund.
MCGRANE: When Your Address Puts You at Risk
For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Secretary of State Phil McGrane highlights Idaho's Address Confidentiality Program, which shields the home addresses of victims of domestic violence, stalking and trafficking.
THE SIMPSON STANDARD: October 11th, 2026
Congressman Mike Simpson tours Boise State's new North End Zone, visits Higher Ground in Sun Valley, and meets with autonomous-vehicle company Forterra in Idaho's Second District.
Congressman Fulcher’s Legislative Update: October 6, 2026
Congressman Russ Fulcher's newsletter keeps Idahoans updated on what's going on in our state and in DC.
THE SIMPSON STANDARD: October 4th, 2026
Congressman Mike Simpson makes the case for Idaho as home of the U.S. Space Academy, marks 50 years of the Hyde Amendment, and announces he has joined the Sharia-Free America Caucus.
MCGRANE: Before You Vote, Check Your Mailbox
Secretary of State Phil McGrane goes behind the scenes of producing 850,000 copies of this year's America 250 edition Idaho Voter Pamphlet, and renews his push for a full voter guide.
LABRADOR LETTER: Defending Employees’ Religious Freedom at the Supreme Court
AG Raúl Labrador's newsletter on the multistate coalition he led asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the Ninth Circuit's ruling in Detwiler v. Mid-Columbia Medical Center.
THE SIMPSON STANDARD: September 27th, 2026
Congressman Mike Simpson recaps Gold Star Families Remembrance Week, highlights spring 2027 internship openings after meeting with BYU-Idaho students, and reminds constituents about federal agency casework help.
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