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News from 2023

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64 people die in Idaho from cancer in week ending June 17

By Gem State Wire | Jun 22, 2023

There were 64 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending June 17, a 1.5% decrease from the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Idaho during week ending June 17

By Gem State Wire | Jun 22, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Idaho in the week ending June 17, making up less than 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.

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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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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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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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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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15 people die in Idaho from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 17

By Gem State Wire | Jun 21, 2023

There were 15 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending June 17, an increase over the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Idaho during week ending June 17

By Gem State Wire | Jun 21, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Idaho in the week ending June 17, making up less than 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.

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Idaho: 79 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending June 3

By Gem State Wire | Jun 21, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 79 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 3.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Idaho during week ending June 17

By Gem State Wire | Jun 21, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Idaho in the week ending June 17, making up less than 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.

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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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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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How many 75-84-year-olds died in Idaho during week ending June 3?

By Gem State Wire | Jun 20, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 73 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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End of life: Idaho deaths during week ending June 3 did not exceed death expectancy

By Gem State Wire | Jun 20, 2023

Idaho's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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15 people die in Idaho from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 17

By Gem State Wire | Jun 20, 2023

There were 15 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending June 17, a 7.1% increase over the previous week.

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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 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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46 people in 65-74 age group in Idaho are estimated to have died during week ending June 3

By Gem State Wire | Jun 19, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 46 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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12 people die in Idaho from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 17

By Gem State Wire | Jun 19, 2023

There were 12 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending June 17, a 20% increase over the previous week.

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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.