AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoIdaho Water Watch: Even with Idaho’s wettest April on record, experts warn the state still faces a dry winter hangover because snowpack was the real driver of irrigation supplies. State Policy: Idaho lawmakers approved ballot language for two constitutional amendments—one to keep marijuana legalization as a legislative power and another to make English the state’s official language. Nuclear & Energy: A small modular reactor in the Trump administration’s nuclear pilot program hit criticality at Idaho National Laboratory, a step toward possible electricity generation as soon as 2027. Cost of Living: Idaho is still among the states charging a grocery tax, meaning shoppers can pay hundreds more each year on basic food items. Local Events: Pocatello’s Touch-A-Truck returns Tuesday, letting kids get up close to big trucks and construction equipment, with a helicopter flyover planned. Business & Finance: Idaho-related mortgage lending updates—Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines now accepts VantageScore 4.0 for mortgage collateral. Sports & Tech: A new study ranks states by how much a bachelor’s degree boosts earnings, with Idaho’s position tied to the wider national debate over college value.
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