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Friday, November 15, 2024

News from 2024

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Ada County’s institutions spent $4,823,977 on men’s basketball teams in 2023

By Boise City Wire | Jun 28, 2024

Men’s basketball teams from Ada County received $4,823,977 during the 2023 season, up 18.5% from the previous year.

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Lawmakers express concern over deployment of Kenyan security forces amid domestic unrest

By Boise City Wire | Jun 26, 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, issued a statement regarding Kenyan security forces arriving in Haiti amid escalating gang violence. Simultaneously, violent protests erupted in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.

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FDA conducted inspections of 5 companies in cities located in Ada County in Q1

By Boise City Wire | Jun 25, 2024

There were five companies in a city associated with Ada County that received five FDA inspections in the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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Boise City Wire area weekly mass times

By Boise City Wire | Jun 22, 2024

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

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Senators introduce bill for congressional oversight on changes in arms sales to Israel

By Boise City Wire | Jun 21, 2024

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) have introduced the Maintaining Our Ironclad Commitment to Israel’s Security Act. This legislation aims to ensure congressional oversight of any proposed changes to arms sales to Israel.

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Senator Risch criticizes Biden Administration's approach to nuclear talks with China

By Boise City Wire | Jun 21, 2024

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement today regarding reports that the State Department is encouraging the resumption of informal nuclear talks with China.

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Ada County's only university spent $17,141,911 on football teams in 2023

By Boise City Wire | Jun 21, 2024

Ada County's institution spent $17,141,911 on their football teams in 2023, an 18% increase over the previous year.

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Senators seek DOJ's stance on International Criminal Court's actions against Israel

By Boise City Wire | Jun 20, 2024

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and John Thune (R-S.D.), have sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting the U.S. Department of Justice’s position on the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) action against Israel.

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Senator Risch criticizes Biden Administration's decision on Haiti security support mission

By Boise City Wire | Jun 20, 2024

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has issued a statement regarding the Biden Administration's decision to bypass his hold on funding for the Haiti Multinational Security Support Mission (Haiti MSS).

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Senator Risch meets with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg in Washington

By Boise City Wire | Jun 18, 2024

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in the U.S. Capitol today.

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Boise City Wire area weekly mass times

By Boise City Wire | Jun 15, 2024

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

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How many bank failures happened in Ada County since 2012?

By Boise City Wire | Jun 14, 2024

There were more than 120 bank failures across the country from 2012 to 2024, one of which occurred in Ada County.

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Lawmakers call on G7 partners for full seizure of frozen Russian assets

By Boise City Wire | Jun 14, 2024

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), along with U.S. Representatives Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), issued a statement advocating for the full seizure and transfer to Ukraine of all frozen Russian sovereign assets in the United States and other G7 countries. Their statement responds to an announced agreement by G7 leaders to partially leverage these assets to provide limited support to Ukraine.

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Lawmakers condemn Houthis' arrest of aid workers and call for action

By Boise City Wire | Jun 13, 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, issued a statement today addressing the Houthis' recent actions against aid operations in Yemen.

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Senator Risch criticizes Biden administration over Russian military exercises near Cuba

By Boise City Wire | Jun 12, 2024

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement today regarding reports of Russian warships planning to conduct military exercises with Cuba and Venezuela in the Western Hemisphere.

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Boise City Wire area weekly mass times

By Boise City Wire | Jun 8, 2024

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

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Senators introduce bill to sanction ICC over actions against Americans and allies

By Boise City Wire | Jun 6, 2024

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and colleagues introduced the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, legislation that would sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) if it attempts to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute Americans or their allies.

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Senate passes resolution supporting journalist detained in Russia

By Boise City Wire | Jun 5, 2024

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today applauded the Senate's passage of his resolution calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich.

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Senators urge swift Senate vote on House-approved sanctions against ICC

By Boise City Wire | Jun 5, 2024

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, along with Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) issued a statement following the House of Representatives' approval of sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC). The sanctions were proposed in response to the ICC's decision to apply for arrest warrants for Israeli officials.

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Senator Risch commemorates 35th anniversary of Tiananmen Massacre

By Boise City Wire | Jun 4, 2024

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a statement today marking the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre.