Gov. Little appoints Bill Gilbert to State Board of Education

July 7, 2021 - Gov. Little appoints Bill Gilbert to State Board of Education

Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Bill Gilbert of Boise to the State Board of Education. “As the co-chair of my ‘Our Kids, Idaho’s Future’ task force, which led to more than $225 million in additional funds toward educator salaries by expanding the career ladder, Bill demonstrated his commitment to […]

June 16, 2021 - State of Idaho partners with Western Governors University to expand options for Idaho workforce

Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today with Western Governors University (WGU) – a leading nonprofit, online university – to expand access to affordable degree programs for Idahoans who need additional education to thrive in the state’s evolving workforce. The partnership supplements the learning opportunities available through Idaho’s public […]

June 9, 2021 - Yet again, Idaho’s booming economy blows past projections, paving way for more tax relief, investments in education

Boise, Idaho – At a press conference in Coeur d’Alene today, Governor Brad Little announced Idaho’s economy and state budget continue to strengthen, paving the way for even more tax relief for Idahoans and added investments in education, roads, clean water, broadband and other areas next year. Governor Little said Idaho’s booming economy resulted in […]

May 28, 2021 - Gov. Little defends local control, denounces Lt. Governor’s irresponsible abuse of power

Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little issued Executive Order 2021-08 today – “Repealing Executive Order 2021-07 to Restore Local Control” – and provided the following statement to the people of Idaho: My fellow Idahoans. We could talk ‘til we’re blue in the face about masks and whether they work – whether mask mandates work – […]

May 24, 2021 - Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship recipients announced

(BOISE) – Governor Brad Little announced the recipients today of the 2021 Governor’s Cup Scholarships to Idaho colleges and universities. Last year’s Governor’s Cup fundraising drive brought in enough money for 27 new scholarships to be awarded this year, despite the cancellation of the annual event. Recipients were chosen from among more than 2,000 applicants […]

May 19, 2021 - Historic tax relief, key investments, conservative budget highlight Gov. Little’s achievements this legislative session

Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little delivered on all the objectives he laid out in his 2021 State of the State and Budget address – including giving taxpayers back their hard-earned money through historic tax relief, successful passage of his “Building Idaho’s Future” plan for strategic investments, and securing the most conservative budget in years. […]

May 18, 2021 - “Building Idaho’s Future”: Gov. Little signs bills investing in education, workforce

Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed the last of his “Building Idaho’s Future” bills this week, making strategic investments in education and Idaho’s workforce. “We have a constitutional and moral obligation to prepare our students to become lifelong learners and eventual participants in our state’s workforce,” Governor Little said. “The goal of my ‘Building […]

May 3, 2021 - OPINION: It’s more important than ever to tell teachers we value them

By Governor Brad Little It is Teacher Appreciation Week across the country, and while one week is hardly enough time to show our teachers how much we value them, it is a good opportunity to tell the teachers in your life that you notice all they do for our students and communities. Teachers get to […]

April 22, 2021 - OPINION: After a challenging year, Idaho education needs our support

By Governor Brad Little The past 13 months have presented enormous challenges for students, parents, teachers, and school administrators. The sudden changes in work life, home life, and social life, along with new ways of learning and instructing, have firmly placed the COVID-19 pandemic as one of our most difficult life experiences. We don’t want […]

January 20, 2021 - High school athletic plan to include more spectators at sporting events

Boise, Idaho – Following a weeks-long decrease in statewide COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Governor Brad Little announced today that he is instructing the State Board of Education to revise its high school athletic plan to allow more spectators at sporting events. “All of our decisions related to the Idaho Rebounds plan have been rooted in […]

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