Category: COVID-19
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August 14, 2020 - Additional funds to feed families in need, protect Idahoans in long-term care facilities
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little’s Coronavirus Financial Advisory Committee (CFAC) approved additional funds today to support community food banks and residents of long-term care facilities. The Idaho Foodbank will receive $2.56 million to serve struggling families across Idaho, and Idaho’s long-term care facilities will receive an additional $10 million to cover their costs in […]
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August 6, 2020 - Idaho directing millions of dollars to the safe reopening of schools
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little emphasized once again today the importance of getting Idaho students back into schools for in-person instruction while highlighting the millions of dollars the state has directed to schools for safe reopening. “The unprecedented amount of money we’re directing to the safe reopening of schools is helping to make schools […]
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August 5, 2020 - Gov. Little to call special legislative session
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today he will call the Idaho Legislature into a special legislative session the week of Aug. 24. Governor Little, legislative leadership, and members of the House and Senate will continue discussions about the specific topics that will be addressed during the special session, which could include the November […]
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July 31, 2020 - Idaho supports thousands of businesses and citizens during pandemic
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little reported today on the success of several programs that have supported Idaho businesses and citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic. Idaho Rebound Cash Grants for small businesses – More than $75 million was distributed to more than 8,700 Idaho small businesses in cash payments of up to $10,000. The Idaho […]
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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 […]
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July 24, 2020 - Additional funds to cover COVID-19 testing for school staff, more supplies to open schools safely
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little’s Coronavirus Financial Advisory Committee approved an additional $40 million today to increase and improve COVID-19 testing in Idaho and an additional $10 million to equip schools with supplies needed to open safely. “Our number one focus is to get our kids back in school safely for in-person instruction, and […]
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July 23, 2020 - Gov. Little highlights state-local collaboration in COVID-19 response during statewide media events
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little joined public health district directors today during statewide media events to highlight the strong state-local collaboration taking place in Idaho’s response to COVID-19. “When it comes to our public health response, our plans for school reopening, and our support for businesses across Idaho, we are focused on working closely […]
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July 20, 2020 - Majority of Idaho cities, counties submit letters of intent to support public safety, pass savings onto property taxpayers
Boise, Idaho – Fifty-four cities and 28 counties submitted letters of intent to participate in Governor Brad Little’s plan that leverages federal coronavirus relief funds to cover local public safety personnel salaries and gives cities and counties the opportunity to pass on the savings to property taxpayers. The interest in the plan exceeded the funds […]
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July 16, 2020 - Gov. Little meets with President Trump, White House officials on regulatory innovation, COVID-19
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little spent today at the White House meeting with President Donald Trump and Trump administration officials on topics that included cutting government red tape to support America’s economic rebound, the availability of COVID-19 testing supplies for Idaho, Mountain Home Air Force Base, and others. The Governor’s schedule included: Regulatory Innovation […]
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July 15, 2020 - Dozens of cities, counties submit letters of intent to support public safety, pass savings onto property taxpayers
Boise, Idaho – Twenty-five cities and ten counties in Idaho have signed letters of intent to participate in Governor Brad Little’s plan that leverages federal coronavirus relief funds to cover local public safety personnel salaries and gives cities and counties the opportunity to pass on the savings to property taxpayers. The move is expected to […]