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Edmund O. Schweitzer III
Aug 25, 2026

US-Canada trade war raises prices and harms business ties in northwest

Edmund O. Schweitzer III of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories criticizes US-canada tariffs for raising prices and damaging longstanding business relationships.

Signage is seen outside of the Food and Drug Administration headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, August 29, 2020. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo)
Apr 1, 2026

Biz Briefs: Consumer watchdog workforce could be cut by two-thirds

The Trump administration plans to reduce the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau workforce by about two thirds, impacting supervision and enforcement divisions.

(PHOTO: DEPOSITPHOTOS.COM)
Mar 31, 2026

Idaho family caregivers provide $6.6 billion in unpaid care annually

AARP reports Idaho family caregivers contribute $6.6 billion in unpaid care yearly, highlighting the economic and labor impact on the state.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., joined at left by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters after meeting about Republican efforts to cut health care spending, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Sep 15, 2025

Millions face skyrocketing health insurance costs unless Congress extends subsidies

Millions face higher ACA premiums as Congress debates extending health insurance tax credits before they expire at year’s end.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., arrives to talk to reporters after a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans to find agreement on a spending bill, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Feb 18, 2025

Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions

To whittle down the budget, the GOP-controlled Congress is eyeing work requirements for Medicaid.


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