THE SIMPSON STANDARD: August 16th, 2026
Congressman Mike Simpson recaps a week in Idaho's Second District: the Claremont Fire's containment and visits from Secretaries Rollins and Burgum, the LeRoy Craig Jerome Center ribbon-cutting, and meeting with Idaho's dairy farmers.
LABRADOR LETTER: Banking Scam Stopped by Our Consumer Protection Investigators
Attorney General Raúl Labrador's weekly newsletter on how his Consumer Protection Division intercepted $14,000 mailed to scammers before it reached them.
MCGRANE: Behind Every Idaho Election
Secretary of State Phil McGrane on the county clerks who administer Idaho's elections, following the annual Idaho Association of County Recorders and Clerks conference in Lewiston.
Idaho Department of Insurance – July 2026 Newsletter
The Idaho Department of Insurance's July 2026 newsletter: Director Cameron's Outstanding Service Award, 2027 health plan rates, fraud convictions, and consumer education resources.
THE SIMPSON STANDARD: August 9th, 2026
Congressman Mike Simpson recaps a week touring INL and Idaho State University, returning to Fort Hall's new fire station, and welcoming NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman for a NASA Goes Nuclear event.
MCGRANE: Idaho Business Isn’t Slowing Down. Neither Are We.
Secretary of State Phil McGrane on how his eight-person Business Services team cut filing times from a month to five days while processing record growth in Idaho business filings.
LABRADOR LETTER: Idaho Urges Congress to Give States the Tools to Stop Medicaid Fraud
Attorney General Raúl Labrador's weekly newsletter on urging Congress to pass the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act, giving states authority to prosecute Medicaid recipient fraud.
THE SIMPSON STANDARD: August 2nd, 2026
Congressman Mike Simpson recaps the ribbon cutting for INL's critical mineral processing demonstration, funding for University of Idaho's potato breeding facilities, and a Forest Service roundtable.
MCGRANE: Are You Smarter Than a Fourth Grader?
Secretary of State Phil McGrane shares fun facts behind Idaho's official state symbols, from the Oryctodromeus to the Star Garnet, ahead of a November advisory vote on a proposed state gun.
LABRADOR LETTER: Touring Idaho’s New Firing Squad Chamber
Attorney General Raúl Labrador reflects on touring Idaho's newly completed execution chamber and the legal process behind carrying out a death sentence.
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