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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Bonneville County in week ending May 4

By East Idaho Times | May 10, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Bonneville County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 4, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Crapo and colleagues introduce resolution against Biden's Israel weapons policy

By East Idaho Times | May 10, 2024

On May 10, 2024, U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and his colleagues introduced a Senate resolution condemning any action by the Biden Administration to withhold or restrict weapons for Israel. The resolution has been cosponsored by a total of 48 Republican senators.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Bonneville County in week ending May 4?

By East Idaho Times | May 10, 2024

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Bonneville County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 4, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Senators introduce No HAMAS Act to revoke aid for law-breaking students

By East Idaho Times | May 9, 2024

U.S. Senator Mike Crapo, along with his colleagues, has introduced the No Higher Education Assistance for Mobs of Antisemitic and Terrorist Sympathizing Students (No HAMAS) Act. The legislation is led by Senator Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) and comes as a direct response to the unlawful antisemitic, pro-Hamas encampments and riots that have occurred nationwide. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), Steve Daines (R-Montana), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), and Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska) are also backing the...

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Senators introduce NOPE Act to limit US funding to UN

By East Idaho Times | May 9, 2024

U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) has joined 24 Senate colleagues in introducing the No Official Palestine Entry (NOPE) Act. This legislation aims to update existing funding prohibitions that would lead the United States to cease assistance to entities granting additional rights and privileges to the Palestinian Authority.

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Senators oppose Air Force proposal to override governors' authority

By East Idaho Times | May 9, 2024

On May 9, 2024, U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) led a bipartisan group of colleagues in opposing a proposal from the U.S. Air Force (USAF). The proposal seeks to transfer U.S. National Guard units performing space missions to the U.S. Space Force, bypassing governor approval—a move that breaks with longstanding precedent.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Fremont County in week ending May 4?

By East Idaho Times | May 8, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Fremont County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 4, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Idaho Congressional Delegation Hosts Passport Fairs across the State

By East Idaho Times | May 8, 2024

U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and U.S. Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher (all R-Idaho), in coordination with the U.S. Department of State, announced seven “Passport Fairs” to be held throughout the state from May 29 to June 1, 2024. The fairs held in Sandpoint, Idaho Falls, Coeur d’Alene, Moscow, Pocatello, Twin Falls, and Meridian will assist Idahoans with passport needs closer to home.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Bonneville County in week ending May 4?

By East Idaho Times | May 7, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Bonneville County was found at two gas stations in the week ending May 4, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Bonneville County in week ending May 4?

By East Idaho Times | May 7, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Bonneville County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 4, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Fremont County in week ending May 4?

By East Idaho Times | May 6, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Fremont County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 4, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Rep. Simpson Cosponsors Veteran Suicide Prevention Legislation

By East Idaho Times | May 6, 2024

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson has recently cosponsored the bipartisan Not Just a Number Act, a piece of legislation aimed at requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to take a more comprehensive look at the factors that best prevent veteran suicide.In support of the Act, Rep. Simpson emphasized the importance of understanding the underlying issues surrounding veteran suicide, stating, "Behind every veteran suicide lies a heartbreaking story, a silent struggle, and an irreplaceable loss." He further added, “Through expanding suicide prevention research and a...

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1 gas station in cities throughout Fremont County had the cheapest diesel in week ending May 4

By East Idaho Times | May 5, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Fremont County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 4, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former East Idaho Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon May 6?

By East Idaho Times | May 5, 2024

This former East Idaho Times area high school standout will be in action in the week starting Mon May 6.

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East Idaho Times area weekly mass times

By East Idaho Times | May 4, 2024

The following parishes in the East Idaho Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Fremont County in week ending Apr. 27

By East Idaho Times | May 3, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Fremont County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Apr. 27, according to GasBuddy.com.

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66% of Jefferson County residents old enough to vote in 2021

By East Idaho Times | May 3, 2024

Of the 30,427 citizens living in Jefferson County in 2021, 66% were old enough to vote, equating to 20,089 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

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Rep. Simpson Supports Bill to Stop Biden Administration’s Land Grab

By East Idaho Times | May 3, 2024

WASHINGTON— This week, the United States House of Representatives passed the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act. Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson—a cosponsor of the WEST Act—voted in favor of this legislation. This bill withdraws the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) recently finalized “Public Lands Rule” and would prevent future issuance of a substantially similar rule. The BLM’s rule is a seismic shift in public land management that upends the agency’s multiple use mandate, which has guided land management practices across the West for 50 years.Rep. Simpson...

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Crapo, Risch Sponsor Resolution Condemning Campus Antisemitism

By East Idaho Times | May 3, 2024

U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, both Republicans from Idaho, have taken a firm stance against antisemitism by sponsoring a resolution to condemn the recent surge of antisemitism on U.S. college campuses. The resolution, spearheaded by Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, denounces university presidents who have failed to address antisemitism and calls on the U.S. Department of Education to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act."Our country is failing Jewish students by letting antisemitism run rampant on America’s college campuses," said Senator...

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Crapo, Risch, Fulcher, Ricketts, Sullivan Introduce Legislation to Overturn Biden’s EV Mandates

By East Idaho Times | May 2, 2024

Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho), Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and U.S. Representatives Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho) have introduced legislation to block the Biden administration’s electric vehicle mandates. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized new emissions regulations that would require a significant portion of new vehicles to be electric in the coming years.Crapo criticized the regulations, stating, “These rules represent yet another attempt by the Biden Administration to force its radical...