Category: Budget
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March 31, 2022 - Gov. Little celebrates historic legislative successes
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little is celebrating historic successes as the Idaho Legislature officially adjourned sine die today, ending the 2022 legislative session for the year. “In all my years, I have never seen a more successful legislative session that produced so many positive results for the people we serve. We achieved what I […]
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March 25, 2022 - Gov. Little: Paying off debt, addressing needed repairs, paying cash for big projects is simple ‘kitchen table’ budgeting
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little commented on his signature this week of legislation that pays off state building debt, starts clearing out the list of needed repairs in state buildings and other infrastructure, and pays cash for new projects. The proposals were part of Governor Little’s “Leading Idaho” plan. “In Idaho, we run state […]
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March 17, 2022 - Gov. Little signs “Leading Idaho” transportation funding bill into law
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed a key part of his “Leading Idaho” plan into law today, providing hundreds of millions of dollars in new transportation funding to clear out one-third of Idaho’s bridge maintenance backlog. Senate Bill 1359 includes $200 million for local bridges, $6 million for air, $8 million for rail, $18 […]
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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 […]