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Category: Natural Resources

  • 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 14, 2025 - JFAC advances Gov. Little’s KEEPING PROMISES plan for ongoing water funding

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little commented on the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee’s (JFAC) action today in advancing the recommendation from his KEEPING PROMISES plan to add $30 million in ongoing funding for critical water infrastructure projects. “Idaho farmers worked hard last year to arrive at a new water deal that protects Idaho agriculture and secures […]

  • March 3, 2025 - Gov. Little directs state agencies to help feds further increase management on national forests

    Boise, Idaho – On the heels of President Donald Trump’s March 1 executive order expanding American timber production on national forests, Governor Brad Little is directing state agencies to further help reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health through more active management on federal lands. “The Trump administration is enacting common sense forest management policy […]

  • February 27, 2025 - Gov. Little comments on appointment of Tom Schultz as new Forest Service chief

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little commented today on the Trump administration’s appointment of Idahoan Tom Schultz to serve as the new chief of the Forest Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins made the announcement today. Last month, the Trump administration announced the appointment of another Idahoan, Mike Boren, […]

  • February 26, 2025 - Gov. Little appoints Cally Younger to key energy, mining policy position

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today that Richard Stover is leaving his position as administrator of the Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources (OEMR) and that Cally Younger will lead the agency. “I sincerely appreciate Rich Stover for nearly three years of leadership at OEMR where he helped navigate some of the […]

  • January 31, 2025 - OPINION: Gone with the Lava Ridge Wind Project!

    By Governor Brad Little      Fighting back against federal government overreach is in Idahoans’ DNA.      Five years ago, when the massive Lava Ridge Wind Project was first proposed on federally managed land in the Magic Valley, Idahoans displayed that hard-wired skepticism of the federal government yet again and consistently showed up to […]

  • January 28, 2025 - Gov. Little applauds Trump’s appointment of Tom Schultz to key federal position

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little commented today on President Donald Trump’s appointment of another Idahoan, Tom Schultz, to a key position in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Schultz will serve as Chief of Staff for Natural Resources and Environment at the USDA, according to a USDA news release. Schultz’s appointment comes on the […]

  • 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 […]