Fire seasons all run together and are underfunded

IDAHO STATESMAN June 9, 2016 By Senators Crapo and Wyden (Oregon) In the past, warm spring weather touched off the start of the worst wildfires. Now, unfortunately one fire season essentially runs into the next. Summer is just starting and states already are reporting...

Call for county payments extension

Idaho County Free Press by Senator Mike Crapo May 31, 2016 The federal government is responsible for the impact of federal land ownership on local communities, and it must meet this responsibility within its budget. A bipartisan group of 33 fellow senators, including...

ICYMI: Honoring Idaho’s law enforcement officers

IDAHO STATE JOURNAL May 19, 2016 By Sen. Mike Crapo During National Police Week this month, our nation honors its law enforcement officers and remembers those who have given their lives protecting our communities. Coeur d’Alene Police Sgt. Gregory King Moore, a...

Continuing Idaho’s legacy of nuclear innovation

Rexburg Standard Journal May 9, 2016 By Senator Mike Crapo Using clean nuclear energy must be part of any forward-looking domestic energy portfolio. I am working on legislation to once again make the United States the world leader in nuclear technology and...

Recognizing service of Vietnam veterans

Rexburg Standard Journal 29 April, 2016 Our country has a deep history of honoring our heroes and learning from their selfless service. But rather than being welcomed home, our troops who served in Vietnam faced treatment unworthy of their courage and sacrifice. We...