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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Bonneville County in week ending May 18?

By East Idaho Times | May 20, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Bonneville County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

1 gas station in cities throughout Madison County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending May 18

By East Idaho Times | May 19, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Madison County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

East Idaho Times area weekly mass times

By East Idaho Times | May 18, 2024

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

5.4% of citizens unemployed in Bingham County in 2021

By East Idaho Times | May 17, 2024

The unemployment rate in Bingham County hit 5.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

Crapo, Wyden propose reforms for Medicare doctor payments

By East Idaho Times | May 17, 2024

U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Chair Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) have released a white paper detailing policy concepts for reforming the Medicare physician payment system and addressing the needs of those with chronic illnesses.

Crapo addresses Senate on Change Healthcare cyberattack impact

By East Idaho Times | May 17, 2024

U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered remarks at a hearing titled “Hacking America’s Health Care: Assessing the Change Healthcare Cyber Attack and What’s Next.” Crapo addressed the February 21, 2024 cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group's subsidiary, Change Healthcare, which he described as launched by "a suspected nation-state associated cybersecurity threat actor."

Draft legislation aims to tackle persistent prescription drug shortages

By East Idaho Times | May 17, 2024

U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Chair Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) have unveiled a legislative proposal aimed at addressing the persistent economic issues that are causing shortages of generic medicines in America's health care system, including chemotherapy drugs and ADHD medications.

Senators Crapo and Cassidy demand transparency over DOL's new policy

By East Idaho Times | May 17, 2024

U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-Louisiana) have expressed concerns over the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) December 2023 guidance that could potentially burden U.S. taxpayers with the approximately $32.6 billion lost to fraud by the State of California during DOL Acting Secretary Julie Su’s tenure as California’s Labor Secretary.

Rep. Simpson supports pro-law enforcement legislation during National Police Week

By East Idaho Times | May 17, 2024

In observance of National Police Week, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson has cast his vote in favor of several significant pieces of pro-law enforcement legislation. These bills underscore the nation's support for its law enforcement officers.

Senators introduce CRAs to overturn Biden's ESA rules changes

By East Idaho Times | May 17, 2024

U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, both Republicans from Idaho, have introduced three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions aimed at overturning the Biden administration's reversal of key reforms to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). These reforms, implemented by the Trump administration, had increased stakeholder engagement, defined critical habitat, and ensured effective species recovery plans. The senators argue that the CRAs will preserve these successful reforms rather than allowing them to be replaced by one-size-fits-all mandates from Washington bureaucrats.

Senators introduce resolution to counter Biden's ATF rule

By East Idaho Times | May 16, 2024

U.S. Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) have introduced a joint resolution of disapproval to counter the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) rule on the definition of “Engaged in the Business” as a Dealer in Firearms. The senators argue that this rule ignores both the law and congressional intent, while also violating the Constitution by requiring anyone who sells a firearm to register as a federal firearm licensee.

Rep. Simpson supports act countering Biden's decision on Israel aid

By East Idaho Times | May 16, 2024

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson has expressed his support for the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, a piece of legislation designed to counteract President Biden's decision to withhold security resources intended for Israel. Simpson voted in favor of the act, which mandates the delivery of defense weapons to Israel as they combat threats from radical terrorists.

Idaho congressional delegation calls for protection for Jewish students

By East Idaho Times | May 15, 2024

Amid rising protests across American colleges and universities, U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, along with U.S. Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher (all R-Idaho), are seeking answers from the U.S. Department of Education. They have called on U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to create and distribute a best practices guide for universities to handle protests on campuses appropriately.

Senators introduce bill to repeal Biden's arms embargo on Israel

By East Idaho Times | May 15, 2024

On May 15, 2024, U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined forces with Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and fourteen other Senate colleagues to introduce the Israel Security Assistance Support Act. This legislation aims to compel the Biden Administration to supply critical weapons to Israel. The introduction of this bill follows President Biden's announcement that his administration would withhold certain weapons from Israel if it carried out a full-scale ground invasion of Rafah in Gaza.

Senators introduce resolution to overturn BLM's new oil and gas rule

By East Idaho Times | May 15, 2024

U.S. Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) and Steve Daines (R-Montana) have introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution aimed at overturning the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) recent Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process. The new rule is expected to significantly increase royalties, rates, minimum bids, costs and bonding requirements for oil and gas producers on federal lands. This could potentially make it virtually impossible for small energy producers to continue operations.