Press Release BOISE – Idaho Secretary of State Lawerence Denney received, by email, a letter Thursday from Vice Chair Kris Kobach of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity. The letter expressed the Commission’s renewal of their initial June 2017 request for the portions of Idaho’s voter registration information that is publicly available. While the official hardcopy letter
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Idaho company brings pet prescriptions to grocery stores
By David Staats/Idaho Statesman BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Attention pet owners: A company you’ve never heard of wants you to stop buying prescription medicines and supplements for your dog or cat from your veterinarian and buy its products in stores instead. PetIQ, of Eagle, says it is the first and leading seller to retail stores
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Jobless rates fall below 4 pct. in nearly half US states
By Christopher S. Rugaber /AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring rose last month in 14 U.S. states in June, and the unemployment rate fell to record lows in two states, evidence that the job market is getting tighter across much of the country. The Labor Department said Friday that unemployment rates fell in 10
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Scaramucci: NYC financier turned Trump communications chief
By Steve Peoples/Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — He was the only Trump ally on stage that day. Yet Anthony Scaramucci didn’t seem to mind the tough questions from MSNBC host Joe Scarborough or the hostile crowd that filled the luxury hotel ballroom at last month’s private gathering of Mitt Romney supporters. Scaramucci drew from
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Ford says it will fight latest Takata recall
By Tom Krisher /AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Ford is fighting the latest expansion of the Takata air bag inflator recall. Earlier this month, Takata filed documents with the U.S. government adding 2.7 million vehicles to the recall from Ford, Nissan and Mazda. All have inflators with a drying agent that previously were thought
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Review: Amazon meal kits offer easy dinners … for a price
By Martha Bellisle /Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Amazon’s new ready-to-eat meal package is the perfect recipe for someone who doesn’t have enough time to shop and cook, yet has a healthy appetite and a need for balanced meals. These meal kits come with just about everything you need to prepare dinner for two. You
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State employment task force issues findings
Press Release BOISE – An employer-driven task force appointed by Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter to study how Idaho can do a better job of developing the educated, skilled workforce that businesses need is calling for more state investment in training programs, more engagement by industry and more focus on proven strategies. The 17-member Workforce Development
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Eclipse Art & Neon Sign Walk set downtown Aug. 18
By Stephanie Palagi On Friday, Aug. 18, Old Town Pocatello will be hosting a special event in conjunction with the eclipse that will be taking place on Aug. 21. The Eclipse Art & Neon Sign Walk will be an exciting event to bring visitors to Old Town for the evening. We are inviting visitors and
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Pocatello meetings to focus on impacts of eclipse viewers
By City of Pocatello POCATELLO — The Great American Eclipse on Aug. 21 may be to the north of Pocatello, but that doesn’t mean the Gate City won’t feel its impact. Over the course of the summer, the city of Pocatello will be hosting a series of town hall meetings with local businesses and the
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Justices say law on offensive trademarks is unconstitutional
By Sam Hananel/Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday struck down part of a law that bans offensive trademarks, ruling in favor of an Asian-American rock band called the Slants and giving a major boost to the Washington Redskins in their separate legal fight over the team name. The justices were unanimous
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