Category: Healthcare
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April 10, 2026 - Gov. Little veto restores funding for doctor recruitment
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little line-item vetoed House Bill 978 today, restoring funding the Legislature cut for graduate medical education. House Bill 978 stripped funding for eight current medical residents right in the middle of their committed three-year medical residency. The veto reinforces Governor Little’s commitment to increasing the number of physicians in Idaho […]
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April 9, 2026 - Gov. Little vetoes five bills
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little vetoed a flurry of bills Wednesday evening: House Bill 758a – Daycares Governor Little vetoed the bill because it threatens child safety. It could eliminate licensing and fire inspection requirements for childcare providers. In a fire or emergency evacuation, higher ratios and weaker safety requirements would prove catastrophic. The […]
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April 2, 2026 - Gov. Little’s “Enduring Idaho” plan clears Legislature
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little issued the following statement as the 2026 legislative session adjourned today. “For months, the Idaho Legislature and I worked closely to balance the budget and rightsize spending in line with taxpayers’ means. We stayed focused on what matters most to Idaho’s future — protecting public schools and investments in […]
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January 19, 2026 - New data confirms Idaho LAUNCH is expanding opportunity, strengthening Idaho’s workforce
BOISE, Idaho — New research confirms that Idaho’s LAUNCH program is increasing post-high school education and training among Idaho students and keeping more graduates in-state to pursue education and careers, Governor Brad Little announced today. “Idaho LAUNCH is delivering exactly what we promised: more opportunity for Idaho students and a stronger workforce for our state. […]
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January 12, 2026 - Gov. Little rolls out ENDURING IDAHO plan focused on fiscal responsibility, strong schools, long-term prosperity
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little unveiled his ENDURING IDAHO plan today – a balanced budget and forward-looking blueprint that protects public schools, strengthens Idaho’s financial position, and preserves the priorities most critical to the state’s long-term wellbeing. “Our ENDURING IDAHO plan reflects what responsible government looks like. We are planning ahead, living within our […]
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December 30, 2025 - Idaho awarded nearly $1 billion to improve rural healthcare access, affordability
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today the State of Idaho will receive close to $1 billion over five years to improve rural healthcare through the Rural Healthcare Transformation grants championed by President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans through the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act. “For many Idaho families – especially in rural areas […]
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November 6, 2025 - Idaho submits application for up to $1 billion to support rural health care
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) submitted the state’s application for The Rural Health Transformation Program Tuesday, adding Idaho to the list of states seeking up to $200 million annually for five years to radically transform healthcare in rural areas. The Governor’s Executive Order 2025-08, […]
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October 30, 2025 - Idaho pursues $1 billion in new funding for rural healthcare access
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little issued Executive Order 2025-08, the “Making Rural Idaho Healthy Again Act,” creating a collaborative new task force to advise on the state’s application for the Rural Health Transformation Program which was created by President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. The executive order is available at this link: https://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/eo-2025-08.pdf […]
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August 6, 2025 - Gov. Little hosts U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer to discuss Idaho workforce programs, including LAUNCH
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little welcomed U.S. Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to Idaho today to highlight the state’s workforce development successes, including Idaho LAUNCH. “The U.S. Labor Secretary’s recognition of Idaho LAUNCH is a defining moment. Idaho LAUNCH is all about promoting the American worker. We are so honored to welcome U.S. Secretary of Labor […]
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July 31, 2025 - Juliet Charron to lead Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today he appointed Juliet Charron to serve as the new director overseeing Idaho’s largest state agency, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW). Charron succeeds outgoing director Alex Adams, who was nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as the Assistant Secretary for the Administration of Children […]