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Chris Nestman is a weather anchor and reporter for Local News 8.

The heat under your feet: Pro geothermal bill sponsored by Idaho Congressman Russ Fulcher introduced to the house

In a push to speed up the approval and development of geothermal energy, Idaho Congressman Russ Fulcher (R) sponsored a bill to ease the regulatory burden on exploring potential geothermal sites. “[The] biggest obstacle thus far has been just simply not getting permission or not getting access to where the resources are. And so that’s

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No SNAP benefits for November means local food banks bracing for surge in demand

The United States Department of Agriculture recently announced that, due to the government shutdown, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP benefits (also known as food stamps) will not be issued for November.

The cut in funding means Americans who rely on the system to buy food will have to find alternative means to get the food they need. It also means that unless the government shutdown is ended and funding is restored, food banks around the state are preparing for a large surge in demand over the next few days and weeks.

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