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  • January 24, 2025 - Gov. Little signs SPEED Act to further streamline state permitting

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed Executive Order 2025-02 today, the Strategic Permitting, Efficiency, and Economic Development (SPEED) Act aimed at better coordinating state permitting on big projects that promote energy independence, support national security, and drive our economy. “Idaho leads the nation in streamlining regulations and promoting good government, but there is always […]

  • January 20, 2025 - Gov. Little’s statement on swearing in of President Donald Trump

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little is in the nation’s capital today celebrating the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump. “An air of true excitement and hope has overcome our great nation on this historic day. President Trump referenced ‘a revolution of common sense’ and a new era of fighting […]

  • January 14, 2025 - Half-staff Flag Directive: Gov. Little orders flags raised for Inauguration Day

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little has ordered U.S. flags and State of Idaho flags to be raised to full staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, Jan. 20, to recognize the Inauguration of President Donald Trump. The flags will be lowered to half staff again at sunset on Jan. 20, until sunset on Jan. 28, in […]

  • January 10, 2025 - Gov. Little and Republican Governors: We Stand with President Trump and DOGE

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little joined the nation’s Republican governors in sending a joint letter today to Congressional leadership expressing their support for President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Initiative, as well as emphasizing the importance of balancing the federal budget. “In my 2024 State of the State and Budget address, I announced […]

  • January 6, 2025 - Governor Little’s KEEPING PROMISES plan keeps Idaho’s success going strong

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little delivered his seventh State of the State and Budget Adress in the Idaho Statehouse today, outlining his key priorities for the 2025 legislative session in his KEEPING PROMISES plan. “The historic presidential election two months ago affirmed one thing – Americans want for our country what Idaho has – […]

  • January 3, 2025 - Idahoans invited to watch Gov. Little’s 2025 State of the State and Budget Address

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Little invites Idahoans to watch his upcoming 2025 State of the State and Budget Address. MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2025 Governor Little will give his 2025 State of the State and Budget Address in the Idaho House Chambers, located at 700 W. Jefferson St. in Boise, at 1 p.m. Mountain Time. Members […]

  • December 30, 2024 - Half-staff Flag Directive: Passing of President Jimmy Carter

    In accordance with U.S. flag code, Governor Brad Little has ordered U.S. flags and State of Idaho flags to be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in honor of President Jimmy Carter who passed away Dec. 29, 2024. Governor Little’s statement on the life and legacy of President Carter: “President […]

  • December 16, 2024 - Idaho leads nation in income growth rate

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little commented today on the news that Idaho ranked first in the nation for median household income growth at 15.5 percent. Idaho’s median household income also increased doubled the nation’s rate uptick of $5,144 and higher than the other 49 states and District of Columbia. “The news that Idaho median […]

  • November 14, 2024 - Gov. Little’s trade mission to Taiwan and Japan strengthens trade opportunities for Idaho

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little returned this past weekend from a productive seven-day trade mission to Taiwan and Japan. The Idaho Department of Commerce, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture, and 22 Idaho businesses and organizations joined Governor Little for his fourth official in-person trade mission as Idaho’s 33rd Governor. Taiwan is Idaho’s second largest export market. In […]

  • October 24, 2024 - LAUNCH interest remains strong as second round of workforce training grants opens

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little is celebrating strong student interest in the second round of LAUNCH grants, which opened just weeks ago. Round two of LAUNCH applications opened on Oct. 1, and more than 5,100 students already have started their applications. LAUNCH is Idaho’s trailblazing new approach to ensuring Idaho students stay in Idaho […]