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  • 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 10, 2025 - Gov. Little and Republican Governors: We Stand with President Trump and DOGE

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little joined the nation’s Republican governors in sending a joint letter today to Congressional leadership expressing their support for President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Initiative, as well as emphasizing the importance of balancing the federal budget. “In my 2024 State of the State and Budget address, I announced […]

  • January 6, 2025 - Governor Little’s KEEPING PROMISES plan keeps Idaho’s success going strong

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little delivered his seventh State of the State and Budget Adress in the Idaho Statehouse today, outlining his key priorities for the 2025 legislative session in his KEEPING PROMISES plan. “The historic presidential election two months ago affirmed one thing – Americans want for our country what Idaho has – […]

  • 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 […]

  • June 14, 2024 - Fitch affirms Idaho’s AAA credit rating for fourth year in a row

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little commented on the announcement today from Fitch Ratings, one of the three big credit rating agencies in the country, that it affirmed Idaho’s AAA credit rating, the highest level a state can receive. Only a handful of states achieve the AAA credit rating annually. “Thanks to our diligent and […]

  • May 7, 2024 - Gov. Little announces staff, cabinet changes

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced major changes in his senior staff and cabinet today. Governor Little appointed his budget chief, Alex Adams, to be the director of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW). With the transition, Governor Little selected Lori Wolff to serve as administrator of the Division of Financial Management […]

  • January 10, 2024 - VIDEO: Gov. Little’s State of the State and Budget Address

    Boise, Idaho – For the first time, Governor Brad Little incorporated a video into his traditional State of the State and Budget Address Monday. In case you missed it, the Governor’s full speech, including the video segment, can be found online here: https://youtu.be/-ZGY6mmldSA?si=ZBtI-GEyG5GR668j Governor Little presented the most conservative budget recommendation since the Great Recession […]