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Category: Appointments

  • March 25, 2025 - Idahoan Alex Adams nominated to serve in Trump administration

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little commented today on President Donald Trump’s nomination of Idahoan Alex Adams to serve as the Assistant Secretary for the Administration of Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. “Alex Adams brings a highly strategic and visionary approach to […]

  • March 19, 2025 - Gov. Little announces changes in his administration

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today the Idaho Board of Correction appointed Bree Derrick to serve as director of the Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) as longtime director Josh Tewalt departs the agency for a job in the private sector. Derrick has served as IDOC deputy director since 2019. She has played an […]

  • February 26, 2025 - Gov. Little appoints Cally Younger to key energy, mining policy position

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today that Richard Stover is leaving his position as administrator of the Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources (OEMR) and that Cally Younger will lead the agency. “I sincerely appreciate Rich Stover for nearly three years of leadership at OEMR where he helped navigate some of the […]

  • February 19, 2025 - Gov. Little appoints John Cafferty to First Judicial District

    Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of John Cafferty as District Judge to the First Judicial District. Cafferty is Magistrate Judge in Kootenai County, serving since 2020. Cafferty brings nearly a decade of private practice experience and eleven years as a civil prosecutor in Kootenai County. He previously served as the city attorney for Post […]

  • February 18, 2025 - Idaho reinforces Trump’s immigration policies with new executive order

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little and House and Senate leadership signaled the State of Idaho’s strong support for President Donald Trump’s immigration policies today as Governor Little signed Executive Order 2025-03, the Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Act. “The State of Idaho proudly and unequivocally supports the efforts of President Donald Trump both to […]

  • February 11, 2025 - Gov. Little proclaims February “The War on Women’s Sports is Over Month”

    Boise, Idaho – Joined by dozens of female athletes and Representative Barbara Ehardt, Governor Brad Little proclaimed February 2025 to be “The War on Women’s Sports is Over Month” Monday. The proclamation comes on the heels of Governor Little’s trip to the White House last week. President Donald Trump acknowledged Governor Little as he signed […]

  • January 14, 2025 - Half-staff Flag Directive: Gov. Little orders flags raised for Inauguration Day

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little has ordered U.S. flags and State of Idaho flags to be raised to full staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, Jan. 20, to recognize the Inauguration of President Donald Trump. The flags will be lowered to half staff again at sunset on Jan. 20, until sunset on Jan. 28, in […]

  • January 3, 2025 - Idahoans invited to watch Gov. Little’s 2025 State of the State and Budget Address

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Little invites Idahoans to watch his upcoming 2025 State of the State and Budget Address. MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2025 Governor Little will give his 2025 State of the State and Budget Address in the Idaho House Chambers, located at 700 W. Jefferson St. in Boise, at 1 p.m. Mountain Time. Members […]

  • December 30, 2024 - Half-staff Flag Directive: Passing of President Jimmy Carter

    In accordance with U.S. flag code, Governor Brad Little has ordered U.S. flags and State of Idaho flags to be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in honor of President Jimmy Carter who passed away Dec. 29, 2024. Governor Little’s statement on the life and legacy of President Carter: “President […]

  • December 26, 2024 - Gov. Little appoints Reed Cotten to Fifth Judicial District

    Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Reed Cotten as District Judge to the Fifth Judicial District. Cotten is trial attorney with over 10 years of experience practicing complex civil and criminal litigation. He is a partner with the Rupert law firm Robinson & Cotten, where he has practiced for his entire law career. Cotten […]