Category: Public Safety
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April 5, 2022 - Idaho promotes safe communities through added investments in behavioral health resources
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little joined Idaho Supreme Court justices, legislators, members of his administration, and others today in highlighting tens of millions of dollars in new funding to advance the state’s behavioral health priorities. The Legislature approved all of the Governor’s “Leading Idaho” proposals for increased behavioral health resources this session. The proposals […]
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April 4, 2022 - Gov. Little highlights ‘Back the Blue’ investments
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – Governor Brad Little joined members of law enforcement in Coeur d’Alene today to highlight portions of his “Leading Idaho” plan that invest in public safety. “I am proud Idaho is a state that openly appreciates and supports law enforcement. Our law enforcement in Idaho care deeply about maintaining strong relationships with […]
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March 31, 2022 - Gov. Little celebrates historic legislative successes
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little is celebrating historic successes as the Idaho Legislature officially adjourned sine die today, ending the 2022 legislative session for the year. “In all my years, I have never seen a more successful legislative session that produced so many positive results for the people we serve. We achieved what I […]
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March 15, 2022 - Idaho sues to stop encampment on Capitol Annex
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today his administration and Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden filed a lawsuit Monday to stop illegal public camping and the associated health and safety violations taking place on the Capitol Annex in downtown Boise. Governor Little directed the Idaho Department of Administration to seek an injunction today on […]
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March 3, 2022 - Gov. Little launches “Operation Esto Perpetua” to fight Idaho’s growing drug threat
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little kicked off “Operation Esto Perpetua” today, a new strategy mentioned in his January 10 State of the State address that will serve to combat Idaho’s growing drug threat. “Meth and fentanyl are the most serious and growing drug threats in Idaho, and there is a direct tie to the […]
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January 10, 2022 - Gov. Little highlights plan for education investments, tax relief in 2022 State of the State and Budget Address
Boise, Idaho – During his State of the State and Budget Address today, Governor Brad Little reflected on the strength of Idaho’s economy and state budget before detailing his LEADING IDAHO plan to put more money back in the pockets of Idahoans and make strategic investments in education and other areas to propel Idaho even […]
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October 21, 2021 - Biden to reinstate policy outlined in governors’ 10-point border plan
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little commented today on news that the Biden Administration is taking steps to reinstate the Migrant Protection Protocols – or “Remain in Mexico” policy – which is one of the 10 policy recommendations to secure the border laid out by the majority of the nation’s governors earlier this month. The […]
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October 6, 2021 - Governors detail their policy solutions to alleviate border crisis
MCALLEN, TX – Governor Brad Little and the 25 other Governors who requested a meeting with President Joe Biden to discuss the border released ten policy solutions today that the Biden Administration could enact immediately to protect America, restore security, and put us on a path to end the crisis at the southern border. Nearly […]
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October 4, 2021 - Gov. Little, nine other governors to visit U.S.-Mexico border Wednesday
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little will join nine other governors for a visit to the United States-Mexico border in Texas Wednesday to witness firsthand the crisis playing out, reveal their proposed solutions, and once again call on President Joe Biden to act to secure the border immediately. Governor Little plans to take a boat […]
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September 21, 2021 - Gov. Little, 25 other governors request meeting with Biden on border crisis
Boise, Idaho – More than half the nation’s governors are calling on President Joe Biden to address the border crisis immediately. Governor Brad Little joined 25 other governors in requesting an in-person meeting with President Biden to find solutions to the national security and public health crisis created by the unenforced border with Mexico. “The […]