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Gov. Little signs Operation Esto Perpetua executive order to fight drugs, human trafficking – Local News 8
NAMPA, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho Governor Brad Little signed an executive order formally establishing Operation Esto Perpetua Wednesday.
Esto Perpetua is group made up of leaders in law enforcement, the tribes, legislators, local and community officials and others.
Governor Little first launched the group in 2022. At the time, its main task was getting drugs off our streets.
Wednesday’s executive order expands the group’s focus to include human trafficking with Governor Little making this statement about the growing problem.
“Human trafficking is modern day slavery. The cartel and other bad actors are taking advantage of our open border to manipulate and abuse the most vulnerable, including children,” Governor Little said. “Through this executive order, we will reconvene our Citizens Action Group to gather information about the severity of the threat of drugs and human trafficking in Idaho, as well as ideas to combat it and the needed tools to respond.”
Recommendations from the group will inform the State of Idaho’s budget and policy decisions to help save lives in the coming months and years.
You can view the executive order below.
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JFAC approves Idaho National Guard education funding
BOISE — The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee voted Friday to partially restore funding to the Idaho National Guard’s education reimbursement program. The near-unanimous vote arrives after the body twice voted against making the reimbursement funding available but failed to come to a consensus on Idaho Military Division enhancements.
With this matter unresolved, JFAC once again took up the issue of funding for the National Guard’s State Education Assistance Program (SEAP), which provides enlisted soldiers and airmen up to $8,000 per year for tuition and fees at Idaho institutions.
Rep. James Petzke, R-Meridian — who has repeatedly voiced support for restoring the reimbursement funding — brought forward the motion Friday to provide a general fund enhancement of $190,800 to SEAP for fiscal year 2027. This amount allows the program to maintain 69% of funding, up from the 39% it would have been reduced to as a result of JFAC’s 5% cuts for next fiscal year.
Though the vote sailed through without comment from committee members Friday, Petzke has couched the funding as necessary as Idaho lags behind neighboring states (including Oregon, Washington and Utah), which each offer 100% tuition reimbursement through their own education programs.
Idaho
Idaho Lottery results: See winning numbers for Mega Millions, Pick 3 on March 6, 2026
The results are in for the Idaho Lottery’s draw games on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Here’s a look at winning numbers for each game on March 6.
Winning Mega Millions numbers from March 6 drawing
08-19-26-38-42, Mega Ball: 24
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from March 6 drawing
Day: 9-3-1
Night: 9-7-8
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from March 6 drawing
Day: 9-9-2-9
Night: 9-0-8-0
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Idaho Cash numbers from March 6 drawing
20-21-31-35-38
Check Idaho Cash payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 6 drawing
04-10-29-48-50, Bonus: 03
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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When are the Idaho Lottery drawings held ?
- Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 9 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: 1:59 p.m. (Day) and 7:59 p.m. (Night) MT daily.
- Pick 4: 1:59 p.m. (Day) and 7:59 p.m. (Night) MT daily.
- Lucky For Life: 8:35 p.m. MT Monday and Thursday.
- Lotto America: 9 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- 5 Star Draw: 8 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Idaho Cash: 8 p.m. MT daily.
- Millionaire for Life: 9:15 p.m. MT daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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Lewiston advances to title game of Idaho Class 5A boys basketball stat…
The Bengals held off the Wildcats in a game played at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa.
With the win, Lewiston (22-3) earned a spot in the 5A championship game, scheduled for 5 p.m. PST Saturday at the Idaho Center. The Bengals will play the winner of today’s other semifinal game between Bishop Kelly and Preston.
Lewiston will try to capture its first boys basketball state title since 2009.
This story will be updated.
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