Category: Budget
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March 15, 2021 - “Building Idaho’s Future”: Gov. Little signs bill investing in law enforcement
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 205 into law today, the first of his “Building Idaho’s Future” bills that make strategic investments in critical state priorities. House Bill 205 focused on the needs of law enforcement. “While other places seek to defund the police, I am proud to say that Idaho DEFENDS […]
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March 1, 2021 - OPINION: Sustainable transportation funding needed to build Idaho’s future
By Governor Brad Little There’s only one thing we all want more of but cannot replenish – time. You will spend almost as much time in traffic in some parts of Idaho as you would in Seattle, San Francisco, or Los Angeles. That time would be better spent at home with family, earning a living, […]
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February 12, 2021 - OPINION: Idaho prioritizes clean, plentiful water to build Idaho’s future
By Governor Brad Little There is nothing more essential to our health and way of life – or Idaho’s future – than clean, plentiful water. The availability of water has transformed much of our state from a desert into an abundant agricultural landscape that supports tens of thousands of Idahoans and their livelihoods. Across Idaho, […]
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February 5, 2021 - OPINION: Building Idaho’s future requires looking forward, not back
By Governor Brad Little I am sure glad to live in Idaho. We have a proud history and bright future ahead. We have the strongest economy in the nation. We have one of the best employment rates in the country. We have been open longer than almost every other state during the pandemic and added […]
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February 5, 2021 - January revenues blow past projections again, demonstrating Idaho’s continued economic strength
Boise, Idaho – Idaho’s economy continues to strengthen, with Idaho leading states for the best financial shape and January revenue figures beating the forecast by $58.5 million. It marks the seventh straight month that the state’s economy outperformed projections. “An open economy, relentless focus on fiscal conservatism, quick action throughout the pandemic, and Idahoans’ preventive […]
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January 11, 2021 - Gov. Little highlights plan for tax relief, strategic investments in 2021 State of the State and Budget Address
Boise, Idaho – During his State of the State and Budget Address today, Governor Brad Little reflected on the events in Washington, D.C., last week and the historic year before detailing his plan to put more money back in the pockets of Idahoans while making strategic investments to propel Idaho even further ahead in prosperity. […]
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October 9, 2020 - Idaho on track for historic state budget surplus, Gov. Little cautions Idahoans about COVID-19 spread
Boise, Idaho – A strong and open economy, Idahoans’ preventive actions against COVID-19, and other steps have positioned Idaho to potentially achieve the largest state budget surplus in Idaho history, but Governor Brad Little warned Idahoans to ramp up personal actions to prevent virus spread in order to protect lives, keep schools open, and continue […]
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September 8, 2020 - Idaho ranks first among states for financial stability, August revenues come in millions ahead of forecast
Boise, Idaho – Idaho’s economic rebound continues to strengthen, with Idaho leading all 50 states for best financial shape, tax revenues beating the forecast by $37 million for the month of August and Idaho’s employment rate better than 47 other states. “We’re far better off in Idaho than elsewhere, thanks to our handling of the […]
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August 28, 2020 - Nearly $50 million awarded for broadband projects to support remote learning, economic development
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today the Idaho Department of Commerce awarded $48.9 million in federal coronavirus relief funds for 102 projects across Idaho that support improved broadband infrastructure, equipment, and services. The grants help fund broadband connectivity for more than 43,000 underserved households, the majority of which are in rural communities of […]
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July 24, 2020 - OPINION: Idaho state budget well positioned to handle ongoing impacts of COVID-19
By Governor Brad Little Idaho just ended its fiscal year with a surplus nearly three times what was expected before COVID-19. How, in the middle of a global pandemic, did we manage to do that? Through conservative principles of governing. In late March, shortly after the first coronavirus case was confirmed in Idaho, I asked […]