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  • August 26, 2019 - Governor Little appoints two to Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole

      Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little has appointed two new members to the Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole. Judge Patricia Young of Boise will fill an opening vacated by Lisa Growette Bostaph. Bostaph resigned from the commission effective Aug. 1. Young is a former Boise County Magistrate Judge. She received her undergraduate degree […]

  • August 15, 2019 - OPINION: Idaho charts path to fight opioid crisis

    By Governor Brad Little Opioid and substance misuse is one of America’s – and Idaho’s – growing problems. It is not a problem that just affects the individuals who feel condemned to addiction, either. Families and communities are affected. State and community resources are going to crime, incarceration and lower quality of life, instead of […]

  • August 6, 2019 - Governor Little to kick off first meeting of opioid advisory group

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little will address his Opioid and Substance Use Disorder Advisory Group at its first meeting on Aug. 15 in Boise. Governor Little established the advisory group by executive order to combat the growing epidemic of opioid and substance misuse in Idaho. The public meeting is scheduled to run 8 a.m. […]

  • June 13, 2019 - Governor Little signs executive order to combat opioid and substance misuse in Idaho

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed an executive order today aimed at combatting opioid and substance misuse in Idaho. Opioids, including prescription pain relievers and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and heroin, lead drug-induced deaths in Idaho. Opioid prescriptions are dispensed in Idaho at a higher rate than 34 other states, and Idaho ranks […]

  • May 16, 2019 - Governor Little’s statement on indictment of prison gang “Aryan Knights”

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice announced today its indictment of ten members of an Idaho prison gang called the “Aryan Knights.” “The indictment of this prison gang is a welcome step for Idaho citizens as well as our correctional officers and prisoners. The indictment […]

  • May 3, 2019 - Governor Little issues first pardons of administration

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little has issued two pardons in accordance with the unanimous recommendation of the Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole. Each of the individuals pardoned paid their debt to society, did not commit any subsequent felonies or misdemeanors and made exemplary contributions to their communities through business, volunteerism, and community leadership […]

  • February 14, 2019 - Governor Little signs bill expanding access to lifesaving drug for opioid overdose victims

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 12 into law today during a bill signing ceremony to highlight the benefits of a medication called naloxone in saving the lives of people experiencing opioid overdose. He also reminded Idahoans of his forthcoming executive order to address opioid addiction in Idaho. “My administration is fully […]