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  • April 15, 2025 - Idaho bans soda and candy from food assistance program, welcomes MAHA movement

    USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., applaud Idaho’s actions Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 109 today banning candy and soda from the government’s food assistance program and celebrated the Make America Healthy Again movement – or MAHA – championed by the Trump administration. “Idaho welcomes the MAHA […]

  • April 9, 2025 - Idaho makes largest investment ever to support foster children and families

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed Senate Bill 1208 today, clearing the way for an unprecedented investment to improve Idaho’s foster care system. The bill addressed a signature part of Governor Little’s KEEPING PROMISES plan. “We all agree, children deserve to live carefree lives, free of abuse and neglect. We want Idaho’s children to […]

  • April 4, 2025 - Gov. Little applauds productive 2025 legislative session

    Boise, Idaho – The Idaho Legislature adjourned “sine die” today, and Governor Brad Little thanked his legislative partners for working with him to advance his “KEEPING PROMISES” plan this session. The Idaho Legislature approved 95% of the Governor’s plan for education investments, tax relief, and infrastructure improvements. “America wants what Idaho has – safe communities, […]

  • March 25, 2025 - Idahoan Alex Adams nominated to serve in Trump administration

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little commented today on President Donald Trump’s nomination of Idahoan Alex Adams to serve as the Assistant Secretary for the Administration of Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. “Alex Adams brings a highly strategic and visionary approach to […]

  • March 19, 2025 - Gov. Little signs the Medicaid Reform and Cost Containment Act

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little commented on his signing of House Bill 345 today, the Medicaid Reform and Cost Containment Act. “We want Idahoans to become as self-sufficient as possible. House Bill 345 reinforces that goal while reasonably reeling in Medicaid spending so taxpayers are not overly burdened by this program in the outyears. […]

  • 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 – […]

  • November 27, 2024 - Gov. Little appoints Trevor Sparrow as new Health and Social Services Ombudsman

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Trevor Sparrow as Idaho’s new Health and Social Services Ombudsman, created by Senate Bill 1380 earlier this year. In his new role, Sparrow will respond to claims related to services provided to children in foster care, protective supervision, or residential treatment facilities in Idaho. […]

  • June 7, 2024 - Gov. Little, Health and Welfare take steps to strengthen foster care, child welfare system

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed Executive Order 2024-05, the “Promoting Families and Protecting Children Act,” today and announced additional steps his administration is taking to remove barriers for foster families and better protect youth in the child welfare system.   “There is no category of children more in need of protection than those […]

  • May 7, 2024 - Gov. Little announces staff, cabinet changes

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced major changes in his senior staff and cabinet today. Governor Little appointed his budget chief, Alex Adams, to be the director of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW). With the transition, Governor Little selected Lori Wolff to serve as administrator of the Division of Financial Management […]