Idaho Among Finalists to Become Nuclear Waste Storage Hub
Thousands of jobs & economic boosts may persuade the state into housing a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Center

The U.S. Department of Energy is considering five states, including Idaho for nuclear campuses that could receive used nuclear fuel from around the country. The proposed facility would be located […]

Statewide drought announced in Idaho 
Gov. Brad Little and Dept. of Water Resources sign declaration 

A statewide drought was declared in Idaho on Monday, April 13, by Gov. Brad Little and director of the Idaho Department of Water Resources, Mathew Weaver. This comes after an unusually warm winter, creating […]

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Idaho Gov. Brad Little vetoes legislation that would limit the governor’s influence over disaster response
The vetoed bills would have given executive powers to the Idaho Legislature

Idaho Gov. Brad Little vetoed House Bill 135 and Senate Bill 1136, legislation curbing his power in emergency situations, with support from two former governors.  The bills from the Idaho Legislature sought to limit the power of the governor in emergency situations and provide the state’s legislature with more influence over disaster […]