A nuclear reactor at Idaho National Laboratory achieved criticality for the first time in close to 50 years, marking a significant moment for both the federal research facility and the broader push to advance American nuclear energy development. The Antares R1 Mark-0 Reactor Project reached the milestone, becoming the first of three advanced microreactors at […]

Idaho’s lone appropriator in the House secured more than $13 million in federal grants for water and wastewater infrastructure improvements across six Idaho cities and tribal communities, advancing the funding through the Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Rep. Mike Simpson, who chairs the House Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, directed […]

Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has joined a 13-state coalition calling on the U.S. Department of Labor to raise the minimum wage requirements tied to the H-1B visa program, adding his voice to a growing effort to tighten standards around the country’s primary pathway for hiring high-skilled foreign workers. The Coalition’s Argument The coalition submitted […]

Idaho Congressman Fulcher Votes for House Veterans and Military Construction Spending Bill U.S. Representative Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho) voted Thursday in favor of a fiscal year 2027 spending measure covering veterans’ programs and military construction, becoming the first appropriations bill to clear the House for the upcoming budget year. What the Bill Does The legislation, known […]

Federal Labeling Standards U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson has signed on to federal legislation that would bar manufacturers of almond, oat, and other plant-based beverages from using dairy terminology on their packaging. The Idaho Republican joined Reps. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, and Josh Riley, D-New York, as a cosponsor of H.R. 8414. The measure would restrict the […]