Press Releases

  • March 19, 2025 - Gov. Little signs the Medicaid Reform and Cost Containment Act

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little commented on his signing of House Bill 345 today, the Medicaid Reform and Cost Containment Act. "We want Idahoans to become as self-sufficient as possible. House Bill 345 reinforces that goal while reasonably reeling in Medicaid spending so taxpayers are not overly burdened by this program in the outyears. House Bill 345 is a…

  • March 19, 2025 - Gov. Little announces changes in his administration

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today the Idaho Board of Correction appointed Bree Derrick to serve as director of the Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) as longtime director Josh Tewalt departs the agency for a job in the private sector. Derrick has served as IDOC deputy director since 2019. She has played an instrumental role in the department’s…

  • March 18, 2025 - Gov. Little, lawmakers boost literacy funding for public schools

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little joined Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield and state lawmakers Monday as he signed Senate Bill 1069 appropriating an additional $5 million in ongoing funding to support literacy in public schools. The appropriation follows the Governor’s KEEPING PROMISES recommendation for public education. With the signing of the bill, the State of Idaho has increased…

  • March 17, 2025 - New data shows Idaho’s go-on rate even higher following LAUNCH

    Boise, Idaho – The State of Idaho finalized its fall 2024 postsecondary enrollment and go-on numbers last week, showing an even larger improvement than previously thought after the first year of LAUNCH – Idaho’s innovative workforce training program. The State Board of Education’s full research report details the data and can be found at this link: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/7b59f0140f3e409992c3e1b07e751aad The report confirms…

  • March 14, 2025 - JFAC advances Gov. Little’s KEEPING PROMISES plan for ongoing water funding

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little commented on the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee’s (JFAC) action today in advancing the recommendation from his KEEPING PROMISES plan to add $30 million in ongoing funding for critical water infrastructure projects. “Idaho farmers worked hard last year to arrive at a new water deal that protects Idaho agriculture and secures Idaho’s water sovereignty. The success…

  • March 13, 2025 - Idahoans to receive even more grocery tax relief with Governor’s signature of House Bill 231

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little and House and Senate leaders commented today on the Governor’s signing of House Bill 231, which increases the grocery tax credit for Idaho families to $155 per year. “After four years of disastrous economic policies under the Biden administration, the cost of just about everything, including food, is up, making it harder for Idaho…

  • March 5, 2025 - Gov. Little’s KEEPING PROMISES plan for public schools, transportation funding advances in Legislature

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little commented today on two of his key KEEPING PROMISES priorities clearing the Idaho House of Representatives with unanimous support. The Idaho House of Representatives voted 70-0 today to advance additional funding for rural public school facilities and increased funding for critical transportation projects across our growing state, both part of the Governor’s KEEPING PROMISES…

  • March 3, 2025 - Gov. Little directs state agencies to help feds further increase management on national forests

    Boise, Idaho – On the heels of President Donald Trump’s March 1 executive order expanding American timber production on national forests, Governor Brad Little is directing state agencies to further help reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health through more active management on federal lands. “The Trump administration is enacting common sense forest management policy changes that reflect Idaho values.…

  • February 27, 2025 - Gov. Little comments on appointment of Tom Schultz as new Forest Service chief

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little commented today on the Trump administration’s appointment of Idahoan Tom Schultz to serve as the new chief of the Forest Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins made the announcement today. Last month, the Trump administration announced the appointment of another Idahoan, Mike Boren, to serve as Under Secretary…

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