AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Fenn 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.devel1.americantowns.com/fenn-id 144 69 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/fenn-id https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:04:41 -0600 Sixty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law. It was a promise: no citizen would be denied the right to vote https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/a-message-from-the-chair-idaho-democrats-stand-with-texans-to-defend-democracy-31761799-boise-id.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/a-message-from-the-chair-idaho-democrats-stand-with-texans-to-defend-democracy-31761799-boise-id.html Government and Politics Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little announced today he authorized the Idaho National Guard to provide administrative and clerical support to the U.S. https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-little-authorizes-idaho-national-guard-resources-to-support-ice-31762502-boise-id.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-little-authorizes-idaho-national-guard-resources-to-support-ice-31762502-boise-id.html Government and Politics Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Did you know that Idaho is one of only a handful of states that still charges full sales tax on groceries? Most states either exempt food from sales https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/oped-its-time-to-end-the-grocery-tax-31761598-boise-id.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/oped-its-time-to-end-the-grocery-tax-31761598-boise-id.html Government and Politics Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little announced today that the Idaho State Police (ISP) completed its first transport of dangerous illegal alien https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/violent-criminals-among-dangerous-illegal-aliens-transported-under-governors-plan-31762501-boise-id.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/violent-criminals-among-dangerous-illegal-aliens-transported-under-governors-plan-31762501-boise-id.html Government and Politics Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 On the 60th Anniversary of the creation of the Voting Rights Act, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/on-60th-anniversary-of-the-voting-rights-act-idaho-democrats-stand-with-texas-to-protect-the-vote-31761798-boise-id.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/on-60th-anniversary-of-the-voting-rights-act-idaho-democrats-stand-with-texas-to-protect-the-vote-31761798-boise-id.html Government and Politics Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little welcomed U.S. Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to Idaho today to highlight the state’s workforce development https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-little-hosts-us-secretary-of-labor-lori-chavezderemer-to-discuss-idaho-workforce-programs-including-launch-31762500-boise-id.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-little-hosts-us-secretary-of-labor-lori-chavezderemer-to-discuss-idaho-workforce-programs-including-launch-31762500-boise-id.html Government and Politics Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 On the first day of the August recess, the Idaho Democratic Party Click here to Read More About "On First Day of August Recess, Idaho Democrats https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/on-first-day-of-august-recess-idaho-democrats-launch-online-tool-to-help-voters-demand-gop-town-halls-31761797-boise-id.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/on-first-day-of-august-recess-idaho-democrats-launch-online-tool-to-help-voters-demand-gop-town-halls-31761797-boise-id.html Government and Politics Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Public lands define Idaho. Whether you’re ranching in Owyhee, hunting near Salmon, or hiking with your kids in the Sawtooths, your rights are https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/a-message-from-the-chair-public-lands-make-us-who-we-are-idaho-democrats-are-fighting-to-keep-them-that-way-31761795-boise-id.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/a-message-from-the-chair-public-lands-make-us-who-we-are-idaho-democrats-are-fighting-to-keep-them-that-way-31761795-boise-id.html Government and Politics Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little announced the State of Idaho’s hardworking wildland firefighters and other critical support staff will https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/wildland-firefighters-to-receive-bonuses-today-31762499-boise-id.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/wildland-firefighters-to-receive-bonuses-today-31762499-boise-id.html Government and Politics Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 There’s nothing quite so American as an old-fashioned county fair. It’s a veritable smorgasbord of animals, games, vendors, and more food https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/oped-see-you-at-the-fair-31761597-boise-id.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/oped-see-you-at-the-fair-31761597-boise-id.html Government and Politics Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little announced on July 31 he appointed Juliet Charron to serve as the new director overseeing Idaho’s https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/juliet-charron-to-lead-idaho-department-of-health-and-welfare-31762498-boise-id.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/juliet-charron-to-lead-idaho-department-of-health-and-welfare-31762498-boise-id.html Government and Politics Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 On the 60th Anniversary of the creation of Medicare and Medicaid, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released the following statement: https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/idaho-democrats-celebrate-60-years-of-medicare-and-medicaid-highlight-record-of-expanding-care-31761794-boise-id.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/idaho-democrats-celebrate-60-years-of-medicare-and-medicaid-highlight-record-of-expanding-care-31761794-boise-id.html Government and Politics Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Duty to country should come before loyalty to any politician. Members of Congress are elected to protect the people and uphold the Constitution. https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/a-message-from-the-chair-congress-has-surrendered-to-trump-idahos-delegation-is-leading-the-retreat-31760010-boise-id.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/a-message-from-the-chair-congress-has-surrendered-to-trump-idahos-delegation-is-leading-the-retreat-31760010-boise-id.html Government and Politics Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Nothing lifts my spirits like spending time with our great Republican volunteers. This job is not for the faint of heart, let me tell you. From flying https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/oped-people-are-the-heart-of-the-idaho-gop-31759776-boise-id.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/oped-people-are-the-heart-of-the-idaho-gop-31759776-boise-id.html Government and Politics Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 In response to House Republicans fleeing the Capitol and beginning the August recess early to avoid the release of the Epstein files, Idaho https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/simpson-and-fulcher-flee-dc-to-avoid-vote-on-releasing-the-epstein-files-31760009-boise-id.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/simpson-and-fulcher-flee-dc-to-avoid-vote-on-releasing-the-epstein-files-31760009-boise-id.html Government and Politics Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600