AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Payette Idaho. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/payette-id 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/payette-id https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 24 Apr 2024 02:38:37 -0500 Let’s talk a little bit about family values. We spend a lot of time insisting that we want to support families. However, when you look at some https://www.americantowns.com/news/from-the-campaign-trailwe-need-policies-that-support-families-31400959-ahsahka-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/from-the-campaign-trailwe-need-policies-that-support-families-31400959-ahsahka-id.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Since the U.S. Supreme Court Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision on June 24, politicians across the country have shared their https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-local-legislators-and-their-opponents-are-saying-about-overturning-roe-v-wade-31401024-idaho-falls-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/what-local-legislators-and-their-opponents-are-saying-about-overturning-roe-v-wade-31401024-idaho-falls-id.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Crapo: Raising Taxes and Killing Jobs No Cure for Inflation Democrats’ tax hike proposals would hit small businesses and taxpayers earning https://www.americantowns.com/news/crapo-raising-taxes-and-killing-jobs-no-cure-for-inflation-31415230-twin-falls-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/crapo-raising-taxes-and-killing-jobs-no-cure-for-inflation-31415230-twin-falls-id.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Crapo Statement on Lower Snake River White House Report Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) released the following statement https://www.americantowns.com/news/crapo-statement-on-lower-snake-river-white-house-report-31415236-fairfield-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/crapo-statement-on-lower-snake-river-white-house-report-31415236-fairfield-id.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Republicans Introduce Legislation to Recover Unchecked Unemployment Fraud Crapo, Portman lead bill to boost efforts to recover billions of dollars https://www.americantowns.com/news/republicans-introduce-legislation-to-recover-unchecked-unemployment-fraud-31415241-eagle-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/republicans-introduce-legislation-to-recover-unchecked-unemployment-fraud-31415241-eagle-id.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Finance Committee Republicans on Democrats Plans to Hike Taxes, Kill Jobs and Fuel Inflation Raising taxes amid sky-high inflation incredibly https://www.americantowns.com/news/finance-committee-republicans-on-democrats-plans-to-hike-taxes-kill-jobs-and-fuel-inflation-31415247-mackay-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/finance-committee-republicans-on-democrats-plans-to-hike-taxes-kill-jobs-and-fuel-inflation-31415247-mackay-id.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Finance Republicans: Small Business Surcharge would Crush Main Street Businesses Committee members warn against crushing small businesses amid high https://www.americantowns.com/news/finance-republicans-small-business-surcharge-would-crush-main-street-businesses-31415252-paris-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/finance-republicans-small-business-surcharge-would-crush-main-street-businesses-31415252-paris-id.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Risch, Portman Lead Bill to Combat Crisis at the Southern Border WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator and Ranking Member of the Foreign https://www.americantowns.com/news/risch-portman-lead-bill-to-combat-crisis-at-the-southern-border-31415265-hagerman-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/risch-portman-lead-bill-to-combat-crisis-at-the-southern-border-31415265-hagerman-id.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Risch: The Administration Could Fix the Immigration Crisis if It Wanted Since Biden took office, U.S. law enforcement has encountered more illegal https://www.americantowns.com/news/risch-the-administration-could-fix-the-immigration-crisis-if-it-wanted-31415270-eastport-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/risch-the-administration-could-fix-the-immigration-crisis-if-it-wanted-31415270-eastport-id.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Risch, Rubio Introduce Bill to Block Biden Administration from Using Federal Property for Abortion WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim https://www.americantowns.com/news/risch-rubio-introduce-bill-to-block-biden-administration-from-using-federal-property-for-abortion-31415279-rathdrum-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/risch-rubio-introduce-bill-to-block-biden-administration-from-using-federal-property-for-abortion-31415279-rathdrum-id.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Idaho Priority Bills Advance with Bipartisan Support WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources https://www.americantowns.com/news/idaho-priority-bills-advance-with-bipartisan-support-31415286-victor-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idaho-priority-bills-advance-with-bipartisan-support-31415286-victor-id.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Just a quick update on our campaign. Last week Mrs. "Oh" and I traveled North and had a great week in the Coeur D'Alene area. North Idaho has more https://www.americantowns.com/news/cleveland-for-senate-weekly-update-july-25-2022-31415638-eagle-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cleveland-for-senate-weekly-update-july-25-2022-31415638-eagle-id.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Crapo Named A Hero Of Main Street Washington, D.C.  - A national group representing the U.S. retail industry today named Idaho Senator Mike https://www.americantowns.com/news/crapo-named-a-hero-of-main-street-31418138-laclede-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/crapo-named-a-hero-of-main-street-31418138-laclede-id.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Gov. Little announces appointments to Fish and Game Commission, Minidoka County Commission Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-little-announces-appointments-to-fish-and-game-commission-minidoka-county-commission-31419488-boise-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-little-announces-appointments-to-fish-and-game-commission-minidoka-county-commission-31419488-boise-id.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Idaho closes out fiscal year with $1.4 billion surplus, more tax cuts and investments on the way Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced https://www.americantowns.com/news/idaho-closes-out-fiscal-year-with-14-billion-surplus-more-tax-cuts-and-investments-on-the-way-31419535-boise-id.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/idaho-closes-out-fiscal-year-with-14-billion-surplus-more-tax-cuts-and-investments-on-the-way-31419535-boise-id.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500