Members of the Rexburg community brainstormed how to lay out the city to accommodate 30,000 new residents by 2048. According to the United States Census Bureau, Rexburg's population increased by 50.5% between the years 2010 (25,484 residents) and 2020 (39,409 residents). In order to respond to this growth, city leaders decided to update Rexburg's comprehensive plan."It's what will meet the...

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The U. S. Department of Energy revealed plans on Oct. 25 to improve infrastructure at the Idaho National Laboratory to grow research and development on nuclear energy. According to the World Nuclear Association, the United States produces 30% of the world's nuclear power with 20% of the United States' electricity coming from nuclear power. "More than 300 commercial reactors operating...

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Election Day can be confusing for college students. Here are five things you need to know about voting in Idaho. 1. You can register to vote on Election DayAccording to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Idaho is one of 22 states to implement same-day voter registration. In states with same-day registration, you can register to vote and cast your...

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Elevate assembles students from all majors and disciplines to develop solutions to problems faced at BYU-Idaho. The opening kick-off for Elevate will be held on Oct. 20 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in The Crossroads.“One of our main goals for Elevate is to allow students to have real-world experience in starting a project and finishing a project and to actually...

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The Supreme Court heard arguments in Washington on Oct. 31 for two cases that could determine the future of affirmative action programs in college admissions: Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, and Students for Fair Admissions v. the University of North Carolina. Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard examines whether the race-conscious admission policy unfairly discriminates against Asian American students....

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Improving election security has been at the frontlines of national political dialogue for the last two years. Within the last year, the Senate introduced two major pieces of legislation related to this issue: the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act and the Enhanced Election Security and Protection Act. The Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act focuses...

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Candidates running for Superintendent of Public Instruction met on Oct. 24 for the third of four debates for state and federal offices in Idaho. The Superintendent of Public Instruction oversees the Idaho Department of Education and sits on the state Board of Education and the state Land Board. Terry Gilbert, the democratic nominee, and Debbie Critchfield, the Republican nominee, established...

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The Department of Homeland Security, the FBI and the National Counterterrorism Center released a joint bulletin on Oct. 28 warning state and local officials of the increased threat of domestic violence extremists before, during and after midterm elections. According to the bulletin, perceptions of voter fraud and dissatisfaction with election results may catalyze political violence from extremists on both sides...

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Many incumbent republicans for Idaho’s federal races, such as Congressman Russ Fulcher and Mike Simpson, declined to participate in debates ahead of the midterm elections on Nov. 8. Senator Mike Crapo did not mirror the precedent set by other Republicans, choosing instead to debate contenders on Oct. 4, including David Roth, the democratic nominee for the seat, and Scott Cleveland,...

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Raúl Labrador and Tom Arkoosh cited reasons why they would be the best candidates for attorney general during an Oct. 3 debate broadcast by Idaho Public Television. Role of the attorney general According to the attorney general’s website, the office of the attorney general provides legal representation for the state of Idaho. The attorney general makes sure Idaho law, as...

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