Morning News: Idaho Prison Agreement Could Cost $1.6M, Would-Be Tamarack Buyer Faces Federal Complaint

Jobless claims steady, mid-Atlantic factories sag – “New claims for jobless benefits last week held at levels suggesting sluggish growth in hiring and factory activity in the mid-Atlantic region contracted in May, worrisome signs for a still-fragile economic recovery.” Reuters

Former Tamarack suitor faces new federal charges – “The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a complaint accusing the former suitor of Tamarack ski resort of violating federal retirement fund security laws during his failed bid to buy the property last year.” Idaho Statesman

Agreement in Idaho prison lawsuit could cost $1.6M – “Lawmakers will have to approve more than $1.6 million in staffing increases and other costs for the Idaho Department of Correction under an agreement designed to bring a decades-old lawsuit over conditions at a Boise-area prison to an end.” Idaho Statesman