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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Capitol Hill on Wednesday, U.S. Sen. for Idaho Jim Risch (R) questioned major tech companies about Russian-bought ads and disinformation spread across the country, and here at home. According to NBC News, in Wednesday morning’s hearing, the second of the three in two days, members of the U.S. Senate Select Committee […]
Idaho’s senators hope help for some of Idaho’s rural counties will be added to any upcoming hurricane aid bills. U.S. Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, along with another Republican and nine Democrats from Oregon, California, Montana, New Mexico and Washington, sent a letter to President Donald Trump and Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney […]
The Hill: U.S. Senator Jim Risch: Protecting Small Businesses From Cyber Crime By: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) October 30, 2017 Our country relies on small businesses to fuel our economy, and small businesses need a strong offense against the increasing threats to eCommerce, online finance and personal information. Main Street America is on the front lines […]
A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill Thursday to address severe wildfires in the West. The legislation establishes a strategy for combating future wildfires like those that have burned millions of acres of forest so far this year. The bill provides $100 million to help at-risk communities prepare for wildfires and requires firefighting agencies […]
Washington (CNN) A growing number of key Republicans are sending this message to the leaders of the congressional committees investigating potential Trump campaign collusion with the Russians: Wrap it up soon. In the House and Senate, several Republicans who sit on key committees are starting to grumble that the investigations have spanned the better part of […]
WASHINGTON (CNN) – A growing number of key Republicans are sending this message to the leaders of the congressional committees investigating potential Trump campaign collusion with the Russians: Wrap it up soon. In the House and Senate, several Republicans who sit on key committees are starting to grumble that the investigations have spanned the better […]
BOISE, ID – Former Republican State Senator John Andreason died at his Boise home Monday, family members said. He was 88. He was diagnosed with liver cancer earlier this year. Andreason spent 43 years in public service. While living in Arco, he served as a State senator from 1969 to 1970. The following year, he […]
BOISE — Former state Sen. John Andreason died Monday evening in Boise. Andreason, 88, was diagnosed with liver cancer in August, according to family members. Funeral services have not yet been set. Andreason is survived by two sons, Tom and Dale; a daughter, Lori Rouse; 10 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. He was preceded in […]
BOISE – A longtime and very well known and respected Idaho state lawmaker has passed away. John Andreason served for 43 years in various offices at the state and local levels — including 18 years as the senator for District 15, which currently includes part of west Boise. Senator Andreason retired in 2012. Just two […]
POCATELLO — It may have taken 19 months and two U.S. presidents, but the honorable David C. Nye became the newest U.S. District Court judge for Idaho on Friday. Despite former President Barack Obama nominating Nye to the federal bench in March 2016 and the American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary […]