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Category: Natural Resources

  • March 5, 2026 - Coeur d’Alene Tribe, State of Idaho announce historic water rights settlement

    Boise, Idaho – The Coeur d’Alene Tribe and the State of Idaho announced the completion of a historic water rights settlement agreement today, after decades of negotiations to resolve the federal reserved water rights of the Tribe while protecting water in Coeur d’Alene and water users across North Idaho. Governor Brad Little joined tribal leaders […]

  • February 26, 2026 - Gov. Little comments on Columbia River System court ruling

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little condemned a federal judge’s ill-conceived and shortsighted ruling Wednesday ordering dams on the Columbia River System to generate less hydropower. “Wednesday’s ruling from the U.S. District Court in Oregon is a direct attack on agriculture and Idaho’s energy security, threatening reliable power and pushing costs higher at a time […]

  • February 19, 2026 - Gov. Little, Trump administration partner to fast-track permitting for energy, infrastructure projects

    Washington, D.C. – Governor Brad Little joined U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum today in signing a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Trump administration to streamline permitting and fast-track priority infrastructure projects in Idaho. Idaho’s MOU with the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) better coordinates and streamlines federal and state […]

  • 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. […]

  • December 17, 2025 - Trump administration official Kristin Sleeper joins Gov. Little’s staff as Policy Director

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today he hired Kristin Sleeper to serve as his new Policy Director starting Jan. 5, 2026. Sleeper is serving as the Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins. “The addition of Kristin Sleeper as my […]

  • December 4, 2025 - Idaho Energy and Mineral Summit spotlights Idaho’s role in national energy future

    Boise, Idaho — The Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources (OEMR) hosted the first ever Idaho Energy and Mineral Summit today, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and community stakeholders to explore Idaho’s growing leadership in energy innovation and mineral development. “At a moment of rapid transformation across the global energy landscape, Idaho is singularly well-positioned to […]

  • September 27, 2025 - Gov. Little orders lowering of flags to honor fallen firefighter

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little has ordered U.S. flags and State of Idaho flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor Isabella Oscarson, an Idaho Department of Lands fire crew member who was struck by a falling tree. Flags will be lowered immediately until sunrise on Sunday, October 5, 2025, in accordance with Idaho […]