May 19, 2021 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, May 13, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) participated as a keynote speaker for the Andrus Center for Public Policy’s 2021 Environmental Conference at Boise State University. Titled “Energy, Salmon, Agriculture and Community: REVISITED,” the conference reprised the Andrus Center’s 2019 conference focusing on the diverse and interconnected factors related to salmon survival, energy production, and economic development throughout the Pacific Northwest.
River stakeholders and partners have since been applauding Rep. Newhouse’s remarks and his commitment to ensuring all voices are heard on this important issue:
“In every public debate, a moment occurs that shifts the tide. Rep. Newhouse’s comments at the Andrus Center conference created that moment for supporters of a clean, equitable energy future for the Pacific Northwest.”
BOISE, Idaho — U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson said his plan to end all salmon litigation and remove four Snake River dams would offer agriculture unprecedented legal protection, but industry stakeholders
Commentary: Missouri should regulate texting while driving
By Michael Hennies
2020 has come to an end. It was a challenging year, we can all agree, but also a year when we realized what is truly important to us health, family, and friends. And it was a year when we realized how important outdoor activities like walking, running, bicycling, and hiking are to our physical and mental health.
As the 2021 legislative session gets started, we call for the Missouri General Assembly to pass long-overdue distracted driving and texting-while-driving laws.
Missouri is one of only two states without laws discouraging adult drivers from being distracted by mobile devices while driving. This needs to change.
By removing four dams on the Snake River system, an Idaho congressman s concept calls for locking in remaining dams and eliminating all salmon-related litigation for 35 years. Ag leaders say