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News from May 2023

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Risch, Crapo, Ernst, Cardin Designate National Small Business Week

By Gem State Wire Report | May 14, 2023

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), former chairman of the Senate Small Business Committee, Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Joni Ernst, Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chairman of the Senate Small Business Committee and several of their Senate colleagues introduced a resolution declaring April 30 to May 6 National Small Business Week.

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CDC estimates 12 people in 25-44 age group in Idaho died during week ending April 29

By Gem State Wire | May 13, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 12 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending April 29.

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Risch, Cortez Masto Renew Bipartisan Effort to Help Protect Small Businesses from Cyber Attacks

By Gem State Wire Report | May 13, 2023

On May 4, 2023, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) renewed their bipartisan effort to help protect small businesses from expensive data breaches and cyber-attacks by reintroducing the bipartisan SECURE Small Business Act.

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Analysis: Idaho among 25 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group, study finds

By Gem State Wire Report | May 12, 2023

Idaho is among 25 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Gem State Wire found.

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“MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 10

By Gem State Wire | May 12, 2023

“MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITIONS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1601-S1602 on May 10

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Risch, Crapo Celebrate Brailsford Senate Approval

By Gem State Wire Report | May 12, 2023

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today celebrated the Senate’s unanimous approval of Judge Amanda K. Brailsford to serve as U.S. District Court Judge in Idaho.

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Attorney General Labrador Joins 18-State Coalition Urging Ohio Supreme Court to Uphold the Abortion Laws Enacted by the People’s Elected Representatives

By Gem State Wire Report | May 11, 2023

Attorney General Raúl Labrador, along with 17 other Attorneys General, filed a brief in Preterm Cleveland v Ohio in the Supreme Court of Ohio, urging the court to reject the challenge to Ohio’s Heartbeat Act and uphold the will of the people.

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Idaho sues feds on grizzly delisting

By Gem State Wire Report | May 11, 2023

The State of Idaho sent notice of its intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) today over the Biden Administration’s failure to remove grizzly bears from the endangered species list.

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Risch, McMorris Rodgers, Newhouse, Press White House CEQ for Answers on Actions Related to Columbia-Snake River Mediation Process

By Gem State Wire Report | May 11, 2023

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), and U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) pressed the White House Council on Environmental Quality for answers about the White House’s approach to public engagement during the confidential mediation process focused on restoring Columbia Basin salmon.

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Attorney General Labrador Joins Amicus Brief Defending Colorado Cake Maker’s First Amendment Rights

By Gem State Wire Report | May 10, 2023

Attorney General Raúl Labrador joined Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin and attorneys general from 20 other states today in filing an amicus brief with the Colorado Supreme Court arguing that the First Amendment protects Jack Phillips and Masterpiece Cakeshop, Inc. from being required...

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Gov. Little marks Fentanyl Awareness Day, readies for Texas border mission

By Gem State Wire Report | May 10, 2023

Governor Brad Little highlighted National Fentanyl Awareness Day at Kuna High School today to share information with our youth about the dangers of this increasingly accessible deadly drug.

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Risch, Barrasso Unveil Permitting and Environmental Review Reform Legislation

By Gem State Wire Report | May 10, 2023

On May 4, 2023, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced legislation to reform the nation’s broken permitting and environmental review processes, which are currently delaying key energy, infrastructure, and transportation projects across America.

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Idaho deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending April 22

By Gem State Wire | May 9, 2023

Idaho's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending April 22, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Week ending April 22 could be deadliest for people age 85 and older in Idaho

By Gem State Wire | May 9, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 100 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 22.

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Attorney General Investigators Arrest Bonneville County Man for Alleged Sexual Exploitation of a Child

By Gem State Wire Report | May 9, 2023

Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced investigators with his Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested an Idaho Falls man on Thursday, May 4, for alleged sexual exploitation of a child.

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Risch, Blumenthal, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act

By Gem State Wire Report | May 9, 2023

On May 3, 2023, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the Kids Online Safety Act—comprehensive bipartisan legislation to protect children online and hold Big Tech accountable.

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Idaho: 74 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending April 22

By Gem State Wire | May 8, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 74 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 22.

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Attorney General Labrador Sends Letter Urging Biden Administration to Provide Medicare Coverage for Alzheimer’s Treatment

By Gem State Wire Report | May 8, 2023

Attorney General Raúl Labrador is calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide coverage for a drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that has been proven to delay the progression of Alzheimer’s Disease.

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Risch Sends Clear Message on Lava Ridge: “Don’t Do It”

By Gem State Wire Report | May 8, 2023

Advises Interior Secretary Haaland on scope of the project and the widespread opposition in Idaho, including concerns regarding the Minidoka National Historic Site

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11 Hispanic people in Idaho passed away in week ending April 15

By Gem State Wire | May 7, 2023

There were 11 Hispanic people who died in Idaho in the week ending April 15, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).