Category: COVID-19
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June 9, 2020 - ONE Idaho initiative highlights resilience and ingenuity of Idahoans
Show support for a safe, healthy, and open Idaho by taking the ONE Idaho Pledge BOISE, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today the launch of ONE Idaho, an initiative to highlight the resilience and adaptability of Idaho businesses, employees and consumers as the state moves through stages of reopening and rebounding. “Idaho’s economy will […]
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June 9, 2020 - OPINION: Idaho leans on fiscally conservative principles in coronavirus relief decisions
By Governor Brad Little Idaho was given the chance to once again demonstrate our fiscally conservative values when President Donald Trump and the U.S. Congress directed $1.25 billion to all the smaller states including Idaho in federal coronavirus relief dollars. And we answered the call. We are directing much of those funds back to our […]
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June 8, 2020 - Idaho leverages federal relief funds to cover public safety costs, gives local governments opportunity to transfer up to $200 million in savings to property taxpayers
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little and legislators announced today the state is leveraging federal coronavirus relief funds to cover local public safety personnel salaries, and giving cities and counties the opportunity to pass on the savings to property taxpayers. The move is expected to provide up to $200 million in property tax relief. “Our […]
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June 5, 2020 - Gov. Little to offer back-to-work cash bonuses
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today his plan to offer up to $1,500 cash to Idahoans who return to work. More than 60-percent of Americans who are out of work due to the coronavirus pandemic earn more with the enhanced unemployment benefits than their normal wages. The enhanced benefits are set to expire […]
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June 3, 2020 - Guidance added for outfitting services in Idaho
Boise, Idaho – Guidance for outfitters to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 to employees, guests and local communities was added today. Consumer and employee confidence is needed in order for Idaho’s economy to rebound more quickly. Businesses opening their doors in various stages of the Idaho Rebounds plan should have operational plans in place to […]
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May 28, 2020 - Idahoans reminded to continue safe practices as Idaho enters Stage 3 of reopening
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today Idaho has met the criteria to advance to Stage 3 of the Idaho Rebounds plan to safely and responsibly reopen Idaho’s economy. “We are better off in Idaho than elsewhere not because the problem doesn’t exist here but because we’re doing a good job protecting our families, […]
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May 28, 2020 - Protocols now available for indoor movie theatres, safe campgrounds
Boise, Idaho – Protocols are now available for movie theatres to follow in order to open in Stage 3 of the Idaho Rebounds plan to safely and responsibly open Idaho’s economy in stages. Governor Little announced today that he moved up the opening of movie theatres two weeks early, from Stage 4 to Stage 3. […]
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May 27, 2020 - Guidance now available for safe gatherings
Boise, Idaho – State and local public health experts created a new guidance document to assist with decisions about gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Interim Guidance for Safe Gatherings and Public Events in Idaho document is available at https://rebound.idaho.gov/business-specific-protocols-for-opening/. The document addresses how to plan for safe gatherings in the various stages of the […]
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May 22, 2020 - Idaho rolls out new COVID-19 testing strategy to protect lives, preserve healthcare capacity, rebound economy
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today that the Testing Task Force assembled one month ago has completed its recommendations. “A strong economic rebound can only occur with a combination of efforts, and expanded and targeted testing is a big part of our strategy,” Governor Little said. “We have an impressive team of very […]
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May 21, 2020 - OPINION: Idaho’s economic rebound hinges on the safety and confidence of consumers and employees
By Governor Brad Little As more and more businesses are opening their doors, many Idahoans have been eager to get out of the house and get back to work. I’m grateful to see my friends and neighbors feeling confident about returning to work and visiting businesses again. But there remain many other Idahoans with earnest […]