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  • 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 […]

  • September 20, 2023 - Eric Fredericksen to lead new Office of the State Public Defender

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little has appointed Eric Fredericksen as State Public Defender to lead the newly created Office of the State Public Defender (SPD). The new State Public Defender position is the result of property tax relief legislation Governor Little signed in 2022. House Bill 735a in 2022 provided immediate and ongoing property […]

  • August 11, 2023 - Fentanyl Takes All campaign improving awareness on dangers of fentanyl

    Boise, Idaho – Fentanyl Takes All, Governor Brad Little’s informational media campaign, is growing awareness across the state about the prevalence and dangers of fentanyl, survey data shows. The Idaho Behavioral Health Council heard an update on the campaign today from Drake Cooper, the Boise-based creative firm the state hired to run the campaign. The […]

  • July 18, 2023 - Idaho panel accepting applications for new State Public Defender position

    Boise, Idaho – A panel established to recommend names for Governor Brad Little’s appointment of the State Public Defender is accepting applications for the new position. The new State Public Defender position is the result of property tax relief legislation the Governor signed in 2022. Governor Little signed House Bill 735a in 2022, providing immediate […]