Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced Monday that Idaho will recover more than $616,000 through two separate multistate consumer protection settlements targeting Block, Inc., the parent company of Cash App, and genetic testing firm 23andMe. Cash App Settlement Idaho joined a coalition of 46 states in a $45 million agreement with Block, Inc. over the company’s […]
By Idaho Politics Staff · July 21, 2026
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has joined a coalition of 49 attorneys general urging the Federal Communications Commission to close loopholes that allow scammers to flood Americans’ phones with illegal robocalls — a problem that cost consumers an estimated $2 billion last year. A Shifting Threat For years, scammers relied on illegal “spoofing” — disguising […]
By Idaho Politics Staff · July 9, 2026
Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador joined officials from four Treasure Valley cities Monday to alert residents about a fraud scheme targeting people who have applied for planning and zoning permits, warning that scammers are sending convincing fake invoices designed to extract quick payments. How the Scam Works Criminals are pulling public records from municipal planning […]
By Idaho Politics Staff · June 29, 2026
Governor Brad Little signed an executive order Monday granting eligible Idaho state employees two additional paid days off to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary, creating an extended Independence Day holiday around the official state observance. The Order Executive Order 2026-06, signed June 22, designates Thursday, July 2 and Monday, July 6 as additional paid leave […]
By Idaho Politics Staff · June 29, 2026