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Senator Jim Risch posted several updates between March 18-19, 2026, highlighting federal investment in Idaho’s Lewiston Orchards Project and discussing new election security legislation.

Rep. Mike Simpson voted for the BOWOW Act, which targets those harming law enforcement animals. The bill makes such actions grounds for removal or inadmissibility for non-citizens.

Rep. Mike Simpson voted for H.R. 1958, a bill targeting criminal aliens who commit taxpayer fraud. The measure passed with a vote of 231-186 and aims to strengthen removal efforts…

Senator Jim Risch posted messages between March 16-17, expressing support for Susie Wiles during her cancer treatment and promoting the SAVE America Act aimed at securing U.S. elections by verifying…

Senators Jim Risch and Angus King have introduced new legislation aimed at correcting disparities in veteran burial benefits. The bill seeks higher payments tied to inflation for families whose loved…

Senator Jim Risch met with ambassadors from Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Jordan at the Capitol. The discussion focused on regional security issues related to Iran’s activities. The Senate Foreign…

Idaho’s Medicaid providers charged $3,738,600 for Medical and Surgical Supplies services in 2024, a 0.1% rise from the prior year.

Idaho Medicaid providers billed $14,228,637 for Procedures and Professional Services in 2024, representing a 4.4% rise from the prior year.

The Ada County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning about phone scams targeting families of inmates and victims of domestic violence. Scammers pretend to be law enforcement officers and ask…

Senator Jim Risch used his social media platform between March 10-12, 2026 to discuss education legislation he supports, criticize new federal workplace safety proposals concerning heat exposure rules for employers,…

Rep. Mike Simpson has joined as a cosponsor of H.R. 7846—the Halo Act—which seeks new protections for federal law enforcement officers against harassment or interference while on duty. The bill…

Brayan Adiel Gramajo Reyes, a Guatemalan national residing in the United States without legal status, was arrested on February 28 following an investigation by ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special…

Senator Jim Risch posted about honoring a Lewiston small business owner on March 8, then addressed veteran healthcare access and firearm registry concerns in subsequent posts on March 9.

Senators Jim Risch and Cindy Hyde-Smith have introduced the GRIP Act aimed at preventing states from using federal resources for gun registries. The bill seeks stronger protections for gun owners’…

Senator Jim Risch marked Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day with a statement honoring Americans held abroad. He emphasized ongoing efforts by Congress and recent actions taken by federal officials.

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), who serve as chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, have introduced a bill to reauthorize the United…

U.S. Senator Jim Risch, a Republican from Idaho and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, spoke on the Senate floor in opposition to a resolution proposed by Democrats that…

U.S. Senator Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement regarding new U.S. sanctions on Rwanda.

U.S. Senator Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement following President Trump’s recent military strikes on Iran.

U.S. Senator Jim Risch has named Noble-T Arbor, a business based in Lewiston, as Idaho’s Small Business of the Month for February 2026.

Senator Jim Risch addressed election security, veteran recognition, and parental rights in education through three separate posts on February 25, 2026.

Senator Jim Risch shared updates on fiscal policy proposals like the Zero-Based Budget Act as well as new research collaborations between Idaho universities and INL.

Senator Jim Risch posted on February 25, 2026 about supporting stricter voter ID laws through the SAVE America Act and expressed alignment with former President Trump’s policies on immigration and…

U.S. Senator Jim Risch of Idaho has received confirmation from Stevan Pearce, the nominee for director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), that there are no plans to sell…