RELEASE: AG Labrador Defends Rule Blocking Illegal Immigrants from Obtaining Commercial Drivers Licenses
AG Raúl Labrador joins a coalition of states backing a federal rule blocking illegal immigrants from obtaining commercial driver's licenses.
RELEASE: DEQ Seeks Comment on Draft Reuse Permit for City of Mountain Home
DEQ seeks public comment on a draft reuse permit for the City of Mountain Home's recycled water irrigation program, through August 24, 2026.
RELEASE: Crapo Introduces Bill to End Costly CAFE Standards, Restore Consumer Choice in Auto Market
Sen. Mike Crapo introduces the RAAM Act to eliminate CAFE fuel economy standards, joined by five Senate colleagues including Sen. Jim Risch.
RELEASE: Rep. Simpson Supports Bill to Crack Down on Insider Trading in Congress
Rep. Mike Simpson votes for the Stop Insider Trading Act, banning members of Congress and their families from trading individual stocks.
RELEASE: Rep. Simpson Votes to Strengthen America’s Defense in NDAA
Rep. Mike Simpson votes for the Fiscal Year 2027 NDAA, which authorizes $1.15 trillion in defense spending and a pay raise for service members.
RELEASE: Rep. Simpson Supports Budget Resolution to Advance Key Parts of President Trump’s Agenda
Rep. Mike Simpson supports the House's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Resolution, which passed 216-214 and sets up a reconciliation bill on elections, defense, and agriculture.
RELEASE: Crapo Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Idaho Water Infrastructure and Wildfire Resilience
Sen. Mike Crapo joins a bipartisan group introducing the FIRE SMART Act and the Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act to strengthen Idaho water infrastructure and wildfire resilience.
RELEASE: Idaho Ranks Top Three in Nation for Wage Growth
Gov. Brad Little comments on Idaho's average hourly wage rising 4.7% in 2025, ranking the state third nationally for wage growth.
RELEASE: $600,000 Secured by AG Labrador for Idaho in Two Consumer Data Settlements
AG Raúl Labrador secures more than $616,000 for Idaho from multistate settlements with Cash App owner Block, Inc. and the bankruptcy estate of 23andMe.
RELEASE: Rep. Simpson Applauds Reauthorization of Action for Dental Health Act
Rep. Mike Simpson, a former dentist, applauds House passage of the reauthorized Action for Dental Health Act, extending oral health care support through 2030.
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