Category: Public Safety
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May 13, 2021 - Gov. Little announces $1,000 “Defend the Police” bonuses for frontline Idaho State Police personnel
Boise, Idaho – During this National Police Week, Governor Brad Little is showing our law enforcement that Idaho “backs the blue” by providing $1,000 hazard pay bonuses to frontline personnel at Idaho State Police. “Idaho truly is a state that ‘backs the blue.’ While other places seek to ‘defund the police,’ here in Idaho we […]
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May 12, 2021 - Gov. Little, 19 other Governors call on Biden, Harris to act on border crisis
Boise, Idaho – In a letter to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris Tuesday, Governor Brad Little and 19 other Governors urged immediate action to secure the United States-Mexico border. “The border is neither closed nor secure,” the Governors stated. “The crisis is too big to ignore and is now spilling over the […]
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March 15, 2021 - “Building Idaho’s Future”: Gov. Little signs bill investing in law enforcement
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 205 into law today, the first of his “Building Idaho’s Future” bills that make strategic investments in critical state priorities. House Bill 205 focused on the needs of law enforcement. “While other places seek to defund the police, I am proud to say that Idaho DEFENDS […]
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October 5, 2020 - Majority of Idaho property taxpayers will benefit from Gov. Little’s Public Safety Initiative
Boise, Idaho – Forty-two cities and counties will participate in Governor Brad Little’s $125 million plan that uses federal coronavirus relief funds to cover local public safety personnel salaries and gives cities and counties the opportunity to pass on the savings to property taxpayers. Last week was the deadline for cities and counties to formally […]
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August 6, 2020 - Gov. Little announces membership and first meeting of three-branch Idaho Behavioral Health Council
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today the membership of the recently established Idaho Behavioral Health Council. In February, all five Idaho Supreme Court Justices and legislative leaders joined Governor Little for the signing of an executive order creating the council, a historic three-branch collaboration to study the state behavioral health delivery system and […]
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July 20, 2020 - Majority of Idaho cities, counties submit letters of intent to support public safety, pass savings onto property taxpayers
Boise, Idaho – Fifty-four cities and 28 counties submitted letters of intent to participate in Governor Brad Little’s plan that leverages federal coronavirus relief funds to cover local public safety personnel salaries and gives cities and counties the opportunity to pass on the savings to property taxpayers. The interest in the plan exceeded the funds […]
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July 15, 2020 - Dozens of cities, counties submit letters of intent to support public safety, pass savings onto property taxpayers
Boise, Idaho – Twenty-five cities and ten counties in Idaho have signed letters of intent to participate in Governor Brad Little’s plan that leverages federal coronavirus relief funds to cover local public safety personnel salaries and gives cities and counties the opportunity to pass on the savings to property taxpayers. The move is expected to […]
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June 11, 2020 - Up to $200 million approved for new program to support public safety, pass savings onto property taxpayers
Boise, Idaho – The Governor’s Coronavirus Financial Advisory Committee (CFAC) approved today the allocation of up to $200 million for a new program that leverages federal coronavirus relief funds to cover local public safety personnel salaries and gives cities and counties the opportunity to pass on the savings to property taxpayers. The move is expected […]
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February 19, 2020 - Executive, judicial, legislative branches unite efforts to improve behavioral health care for Idahoans
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little, all five Idaho Supreme Court Justices, and legislators gathered today to sign documents establishing and supporting the Idaho Behavioral Health Council, a new three-branch approach to improve care for Idahoans with mental health and substance use disorders. A significant amount of time, money, and resources is spent responding to […]
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January 22, 2020 - Governor Little appoints Terry Kirkham to the Commission of Pardons and Parole
BOISE, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Terry Kirkham of Idaho Falls to the Commission of Pardons and Parole. “The Parole Commission is a difficult assignment, and I have full confidence that Terry is the best equipped to fill this critical position. His experience and demeanor make him the ideal person […]