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  • February 14, 2024 - Gov. Little signs Operation Esto Perpetua executive order to fight drugs, human trafficking

    Nampa, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed an executive order today formally establishing Operation Esto Perpetua, his crime-fighting group of leaders tasked with getting drugs off our streets and fighting human trafficking. The executive order follows through on commitments he made in his 2024 State of the State and Budget Address. “When I launched Operation […]

  • February 7, 2024 - Gov. Little highlights recent trip to Texas-Mexico border

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little joined Idaho State Police personnel today in recapping his recent trip to Eagle Pass, Texas, and reinforced a simple fact – the CARTELS, not the American government, currently control access into our country. “Our border is practically wide open, and guess who loves it? The cartels. They are raking […]

  • February 3, 2024 - WATCH: Governors’ press conference at Texas-Mexico border Sunday

    Boise, Idaho – Idahoans are invited to watch Governor Brad Little, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, and 13 other governors speak at a press conference on the unprecedented actions taken to protect Americans in response to President Joe Biden’s open border policies. WHEN: Sunday, February 4 at 1:30 PM Mountain Time LINK TO WATCH: https://www.facebook.com/events/s/watch-governor-abbott-hosts-fe/413894227656433/ The […]

  • February 1, 2024 - Gov. Little to visit border, join 14 governors for press conference at Eagle Pass, Texas

    Gov. Little to visit border, join 14 governors for press conference at Eagle Pass, Texas Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little will join Texas Governor Greg Abbott and 13 other governors at a press conference on the unprecedented actions taken to protect Americans in response to President Joe Biden’s open border policies on Sunday, February 4 at […]

  • January 29, 2024 - Gov. Little comments on Creech execution moving forward

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little issued the following statement today after the Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole posted its decision denying the request for clemency for Idaho death row inmate Thomas Eugene Creech. “As Governor, my job is to follow the law and ensure that lawful criminal sentences are carried out. Thomas Creech […]

  • January 26, 2024 - Gov. Little to send state police troopers to Texas-Mexico border

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today he is following up on a promise he made during his State of the State and Budget Address – to send two more teams of Idaho State Police troopers to the Texas-Mexico border to assist with securing our nation’s border. Governor Little also issued a proclamation today […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]