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Reps. Fulcher, Simpson vote to strike down Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 22, 2023

Republican Reps. Russ Fulcher and Michael Simpson voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

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Attorney General Labrador Joins 26 State Coalition Fighting Back Against Federal Overreach

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 22, 2023

Attorney General Raúl Labrador joined a coalition of 26 state attorneys general pushing back against the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) proposed rule change to increase state regulation.

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Crapo, Colleagues Urge Immediate Action to Resolve Passport Application Backlog

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 22, 2023

U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Florida) and 12 additional colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging him to take immediate action to resolve the massive backlog of passport applications.

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Risch Fights to Protect Idaho Businesses from Labor Union Slowdowns

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 22, 2023

Introduces bill codifying maritime slowdowns as unfair labor practices

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Teva, Allergan, CVS, and Walgreens Finalize Opioid Settlement Agreements

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 21, 2023

Idaho to Receive $76 Million to Fight the Opioid Crisis

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Crapo Backs Constitutional Amendment to Prohibit Burning the American Flag

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 21, 2023

On Flag Day 2023, U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senators Steve Daines (R-Montana) and Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) in introducing a constitutional amendment to prohibit the physical desecration of the American flag.

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Crapo Backs Effort to Bring Whole Milk Access To All Schools

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 20, 2023

U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) in introducing bipartisan legislation that amends the Richard Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools participating in the program to serve whole milk as part of the National School Lunch Program.

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Risch, Barrasso Lead Effort to Lower Prices at the Pump

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 20, 2023

On June 14, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced legislation to lower energy prices for American families by repealing the $10.5 billion “Superfund Tax” on American energy production.

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Crapo Statement at Hearing on Anti-poverty and Family Support Provisions in the Tax Code

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 19, 2023

U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, delivered the following remarks at a hearing entitled “Anti-Poverty and Family Support Provisions in the Tax Code.”

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Risch Fights to Bring Whole Milk Access to All Schools

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 19, 2023

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) introduced bipartisan legislation that amends the Richard Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools participating in the program to serve whole milk as part of the National School Lunch Program.

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Crapo Welcomes Interns for Summer 2023 Term

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 18, 2023

Nine interns have joined U.S. Senator Mike Crapo’s (R-Idaho) Washington, D.C., Boise and Lewiston offices for the summer 2023 term.

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Risch, Crapo, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Combat 'Smash-And-Grab'

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 18, 2023

U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho) joined 21 Senators to reintroduce the Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Protection Act of 2023.

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Governor’s Cup Scholarship recipients announced

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 17, 2023

Governor Brad Little announced on June 15 the recipients of the 2023 Governor’s Cup Scholarships. Fundraising from last year’s Governor’s Cup brought in enough money for 39 scholarships to be awarded this year.

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Crapo, Risch, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Combat 'Smash-And-Grab'

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 17, 2023

U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined 21 Senators to reintroduce the Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Protection Act of 2023.

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Risch, Crapo, Bennet Introduce Bipartisan Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 17, 2023

U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) introduced the Water and Agriculture Tax Reform (WATER) Act, which would reform outdated tax provisions hindering investment in important infrastructure advances.

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St. Anthony to host Governor Little’s ‘Capital for a Day’ event

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 16, 2023

Governor Brad Little’s next “Capital for a Day” event will be held in St. Anthony on June 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the St. Anthony City Chambers, located at 420 N. Bridge Street.

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Little, Critchfield roll out “The Story of America” history curriculum for Idaho schools

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 16, 2023

Governor Brad Little and Superintendent Debbie Critchfield announced on June 15 the availability the fair, factual American history resource for Idaho schools called “The Story of America.”

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Risch, Crapo Introduce Bill to Create New Twelfth Circuit, Improve Access to Justice

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 16, 2023

U.S. Senators Jim Risch AND Mike Crapo (both R-Idaho) joined Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Steve Daines (R-Montana) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) in introducing the Judicial Efficiency Improvement Act of 2023, a bill that would split the massively overburdened Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and create a new Twelfth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Crapo, Risch Introduce Bill to Create New Twelfth Circuit, Improve Access to Justice

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 16, 2023

U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Steve Daines (R-Montana) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) in introducing the Judicial Efficiency Improvement Act of 2023, a bill that would split the massively overburdened Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of...

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Crapo, Bennet, Buck, Neguse Introduce Bipartisan Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 15, 2023

U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) have introduced the Water and Agriculture Tax Reform (WATER) Act. The bipartisan legislation reforms outdated tax provisions hindering investment in important infrastructure advances.