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State Department pauses $95M aid over new law targeting civil society groups

By Boise City Wire | Jul 31, 2024

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), chair of the Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a joint statement today in response to the State Department’s decision to pause $95 million in assistance to the government of Georgia following the passage of a foreign agents law.

Lawmakers demand answers on envoy's security clearance suspension

By Boise City Wire | Jul 30, 2024

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, have issued a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken concerning the State Department's lack of transparency regarding the suspension of Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley's security clearance.

Senator Risch addresses strategic competition with PRC at Senate hearing

By Boise City Wire | Jul 30, 2024

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing on strategic competition with the People's Republic of China (PRC). The hearing assessed U.S. competitiveness beyond the Indo-Pacific region, with Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell as a witness.

Senators urge proactive U.S. policy on Burma amid ongoing civil conflict

By Boise City Wire | Jul 30, 2024

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Todd Young (R-Ind.), have sent a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and USAID Administrator Samantha Power. The letter urges the development of a proactive policy on Burma, citing the rapidly evolving situation in the country’s civil conflict.

Senator Risch criticizes Biden-Harris policies following Venezuelan elections

By Boise City Wire | Jul 29, 2024

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today released a statement regarding the Maduro regime's claim of victory in Venezuela’s presidential elections.

Risch critiques Biden-Harris administration's approach towards U.S.-European cooperation on China

By Boise City Wire | Jul 29, 2024

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a report today titled "One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: A Review of U.S.-Europe Cooperation on China." This document follows Risch's 2020 report that highlighted areas where the United States should collaborate with European allies to address challenges posed by China.

Boise City Wire area weekly mass times

By Boise City Wire | Jul 28, 2024

The following parishes in the Boise City Wire coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Senator Risch reaffirms U.S. support for Israel after Netanyahu's Congress address

By Boise City Wire | Jul 24, 2024

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to a joint session of Congress.

Ada County awards $9,638,966 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023

By Boise City Wire | Jul 22, 2024

Ada County's only university paid $9,638,966 in athletically related financial aid in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Ada County's only institution spent $7,610,069 on basketball teams in 2023

By Boise City Wire | Jul 21, 2024

Ada County's basketball collegiate teams received $7,610,069 in funding for the 2023 season.

Boise City Wire area weekly mass times

By Boise City Wire | Jul 20, 2024

The following parishes in the Boise City Wire coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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In-state students at Boise State University paid some of the highest tuition and fees in 2023

By Gem State Wire | 5 months ago

College costs for in-state students at Boise State University, in Boise, were $8,782 in 2023, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Senators urge Biden administration for action on China’s aggression against Philippines

By Boise City Wire | Jul 17, 2024

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, have sent a letter to President Biden urging immediate response options to China's escalating actions against Philippine forces in the South China Sea.

Boise City Wire area weekly mass times

By Boise City Wire | Jul 13, 2024

The following parishes in the Boise City Wire coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Ada County's women's football teams did not receive any funding in 2023

By Boise City Wire | Jul 12, 2024

Women's football teams from Ada County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.

Ada County's men's football teams receive $17,141,911 in 2023

By Boise City Wire | Jul 12, 2024

Men's football teams from Ada County received $17,141,911 during the 2023 season, up 18% from the previous year.

Senator Risch comments on preliminary Columbia River Treaty agreement

By Boise City Wire | Jul 11, 2024

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement today regarding the announcement of a preliminary agreement between the United States and Canada on the Columbia River Treaty.

Senator Risch calls for NATO adaptation amid rising global tensions

By Boise City Wire | Jul 10, 2024

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, participated in a panel at the NATO Public Forum titled “Strengthening the Transatlantic Bond.” The event featured Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, and Czech President Petr Pavel, moderated by GLOBSEC President and Founder Robert Vass.

Senator Risch meets with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon

By Boise City Wire | Jul 9, 2024

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, met with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on July 9, 2024, in Washington.

Senator Risch releases report on defending NATO from Chinese aggression

By Boise City Wire | Jul 9, 2024

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has released a report titled "Next Steps to Defend the Transatlantic Alliance from Chinese Aggression." The document scrutinizes the threat posed by China to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and China's manipulation of subnational actors, such as state and local governments, to undermine national government policies. This report builds on Risch’s November 2020 publication that identified key areas for U.S.-European collaboration against challenges posed by China.