Category: Natural Resources
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March 15, 2024 - ‘Idaho Works’: Critical funding for water, wildfire response heads to Gov. Little’s desk
Boise, ID – Critical funding for water infrastructure and land management is heading to Governor Brad Little’s desk after passing both legislative bodies this week. “Idaho must maintain our water sovereignty and not turn out like other western states in the Colorado River Basin, such as California, where the federal government stepped in to supersede the […]
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March 14, 2024 - ‘Idaho Works’ investments in agriculture, parks and recreation clear Legislature, head to Governor’s desk
Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little commented today on the passage of two initiatives in his “Idaho Works” plan by both chambers of the Idaho Legislature. Senate Bill 1372 includes $6.6 million to continue the state’s efforts to combat invasive quagga mussels in the Lower Snake River. The funding will support the Idaho State Department […]
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February 23, 2024 - Idaho pushes for settlement with feds on grizzly delisting
JOINT NEWS RELEASE FROM OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR AND OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Boise, Idaho – The State of Idaho is seeking court approval of a proposed settlement that requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to issue a final rule by Jan. 1, 2026, to revise or remove the current listing of “lower […]
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January 10, 2024 - VIDEO: Gov. Little’s State of the State and Budget Address
Boise, Idaho – For the first time, Governor Brad Little incorporated a video into his traditional State of the State and Budget Address Monday. In case you missed it, the Governor’s full speech, including the video segment, can be found online here: https://youtu.be/-ZGY6mmldSA?si=ZBtI-GEyG5GR668j Governor Little presented the most conservative budget recommendation since the Great Recession […]
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January 8, 2024 - Gov. Little outlines education, infrastructure, tax relief priorities in 2024 State of the State and Budget Address
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little delivered his 2024 State of the State and Budget Address today, outlining his IDAHO WORKS plan to keep Idaho strong. “When we look back at what we’ve done over the past six years, I can’t believe it was ever possible. We made decisions that positioned our state to propel […]
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January 4, 2024 - LAUNCH applications blow past expectations
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little and Lt. Governor Scott Bedke announced today the astounding results of the initial application period for the Idaho LAUNCH grants, the state’s expanded grant program that provides new opportunities for graduating high school seniors to pursue in-demand careers. As of December 28, there were 12,588 high school seniors who […]
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December 15, 2023 - OPINION: Ditch the secret backroom dam breaching deals. Let’s focus on common ground.
By Governor Brad Little and Lt. Governor Scott Bedke The recent agreement between the Biden Administration and the states of Washington and Oregon and the tribes on dam breaching represents a missed opportunity. Instead of working together to find common ground, the signatories to the agreement pandered to their political supporters and paid no attention […]
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August 10, 2023 - Governor’s Water Summit reveals success stories, challenges in looking at surface and ground water statewide
Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little and other Idaho leaders are applauding the success of the first Water Summit of the Governor’s administration, which took place Monday in the Idaho Capitol. Governor Little, Lt. Governor Scott Bedke, and Idaho Water Resource Board Chairman Jeff Raybould gave the audience a strategic look into the status of […]
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August 10, 2023 - Mathew Weaver to lead Idaho Department of Water Resources
Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Mathew Weaver as the new director of the Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR). Weaver replaces Gary Spackman, who is retiring after 14 years of dedicated service as IDWR director. Spackman, a dedicated public servant, worked in various roles for the State of Idaho […]
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August 1, 2023 - Governor’s Water Summit to discuss trends, investments in statewide water supply
Boise, Idaho – Governor Little will meet with leaders and stakeholders at the Governor’s Water Summit on Monday, August 7, to discuss trends in Idaho’s water supply. The summit will take place in the Idaho State Capitol Lincoln Auditorium, located at 700 W. Jefferson St. in Boise, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event […]