Category: Budget
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March 10, 2022 - Gov. Little: Tax relief on the way as inflation hits new historic high
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little commented today on the news that Bidenflation just hit another 40-year record high. The Bureau of Labor Statistics today released new inflation data showing a nearly 8-percent increase from this time last year. The bump marks another 40-year record high increase in annual inflation. The price index jumps mean […]
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March 8, 2022 - Public health disaster emergency declaration to end April 15
Boise, Idaho – After weeks of thoughtful deliberation with numerous stakeholders, Governor Brad Little announced today Idaho will end the public health emergency on April 15, 2022. Governor Little’s statement on reaching the milestone follows: “I kept Idaho open, banned vaccine passports, never issued mandates for vaccines or masks, and successfully challenged Biden’s overreaching vaccine […]
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March 4, 2022 - OPINION: Literacy investments help make Idaho students lifelong readers
By Governor Brad Little Whenever I am asked about teachers who influenced me growing up, I recall Mrs. Summers, my first grade teacher. She taught reading to her students in a way that instilled in me a lifelong love of reading. I am better off today for the guidance of Mrs. Summers, and now, as […]
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March 3, 2022 - Gov. Little launches “Operation Esto Perpetua” to fight Idaho’s growing drug threat
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little kicked off “Operation Esto Perpetua” today, a new strategy mentioned in his January 10 State of the State address that will serve to combat Idaho’s growing drug threat. “Meth and fentanyl are the most serious and growing drug threats in Idaho, and there is a direct tie to the […]
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March 1, 2022 - Gov. Little signs “Leading Idaho” Empowering Parents grants into law
Caldwell, Idaho – At Sacajawea Elementary School in Caldwell, Governor Brad Little signed Senate Bill 1255 into law today, putting $50 million toward the new “Empowering Parents” grants. The grants are a key part of Governor Little’s “Leading Idaho” plan for record investments in families and education. “The Empowering Parents grants reinforce this fact – […]
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February 18, 2022 - Gov. Little signs “Leading Idaho” business tax cut bill
Fruitland, Idaho – At Henggeler Packing Company in Fruitland today and accompanied by members of the Idaho Legislature, Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 450 into law, providing an estimated $64 million in unemployment insurance tax cuts for Idaho businesses over the next two years. “Businesses of all sizes, especially our small businesses, are the […]
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February 11, 2022 - OPINION: Celebrating teachers, our partners in the education of Idaho’s future
By Governor Brad Little For generations, our family has run a ranching operation in Idaho. It is a rewarding but difficult business that requires dedicated and very hard-working employees. One thing I learned as a rancher and businessman that I apply to my job now as Governor is this – you can only attract and […]
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February 9, 2022 - NEW VIDEO: National debt hits $30 trillion for first time, but Idaho leads the way with fiscal responsibility
Boise, Idaho – News hit this month that the national debt swelled to a historic $30 trillion while Idaho’s budget surplus has never been higher. In a new “kitchen table” budget comparison between the State of Idaho budget and President Joe Biden’s national budget, Idahoans can easily see how the national debt is out of […]
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February 8, 2022 - Gov. Little signs his “Leading Idaho” teacher health insurance bill into law
Boise, Idaho – At a teacher appreciation rally at Melba Elementary School this morning, Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 443 into law, his “Leading Idaho” teacher health insurance bill that seeks to extend better health insurance benefits to teachers across Idaho. “This investment means Idaho’s teachers will be able to access better health benefits […]
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February 4, 2022 - Gov. Little signs his “Leading Idaho” income tax relief bill
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed the first bill of the 2022 legislative session today – his “Leading Idaho” income tax cut bill that provides one-time and ongoing income tax relief to Idahoans. “Never in my life did I think we would achieve the ‘TRIFECTA’ – historic tax relief, historic education investments, and historic […]