Press Releases
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June 5, 2025 - State of Idaho to assist ICE in transporting dangerous illegal alien criminals out of Idaho
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem applauds Idaho’s actions Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today the Idaho State Police (ISP) entered into an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the 287(g) program to transport hundreds of dangerous illegal alien criminals from Idaho jails directly to ICE detention facilities where they will be processed…
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June 3, 2025 - Gov. Little appoints Brendon Taylor to Seventh Judicial District
Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Brendon Taylor as District Judge to the Seventh Judicial District. Taylor is a Magistrate Judge in Bonneville County, serving since 2022. Taylor serves as the presiding judge for the Domestic Violence Treatment Court program. He previously practiced civil and criminal litigation for 22 years at Merrill & Merrill in Pocatello. Taylor earned his…
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May 30, 2025 - Fitch affirms Idaho’s AAA credit rating for fifth year in a row
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little commented on the announcement Thursday from Fitch Ratings, one of the three big credit rating agencies in the country, that it affirmed Idaho’s AAA credit rating, the highest level a state can receive. Only a handful of states achieve the AAA credit rating annually. “Thanks to our diligent and unrelenting focus on maintaining a structurally…
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May 27, 2025 - Gov. Little, Lt. Gov. Bedke applaud new $30 million water infrastructure plan to support farmers
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little and Lt. Governor Scott Bedke issued the following statements today in support of the more than $30 million in water infrastructure funding approved by the Idaho Water Resource Board (IWRB) at its meeting Friday. “Idaho is committed to supporting farmers and maintaining our water sovereignty. I appreciate my legislative partners for approving my KEEPING…
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May 22, 2025 - Shelley to host ‘Capital for a Day’ on May 28
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little’s next “Capital for a Day” event will be held in Shelley on May 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Heart 2 Hand Bingham Food Pantry, located at 180 S. Holmes Ave. Officials joining Governor Little include: Idaho Lt. Governor Scott Bedke Idaho State Department of Agriculture Director Chanel Tewalt Idaho Department…
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May 14, 2025 - Gov. Little celebrates Trump’s UK trade deal, announces upcoming diplomatic mission to UK
Washington, D.C. - From the White House today, Governor Brad Little celebrated President Trump's huge win for Idaho agriculture by dropping off a host of Idaho commodities representing industries that stand to benefit from the president's trade deal with the UK. Governor Little also announced he will travel to the UK in the fall to further this strong relationship and…
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May 14, 2025 - Half-staff Flag Directive: Peace Officers Memorial Day
In honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day and in accordance with U.S. flag code, Governor Brad Little has ordered U.S. flags and State of Idaho flags to be flown at half-staff upon all state buildings and grounds throughout the State of Idaho from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Statement from Governor Little: "It is so important that…
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May 5, 2025 - Gov. Little announces new appointments
Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Megan Marshall to serve as District Judge for the Second Judicial District and Annette Valenzuela Tipton as the new executive director of the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs. Marshall has been a magistrate judge in Latah County since 2018 and serves as the presiding judge for the Latah County Adult Drug Court program.…
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May 1, 2025 - OPINION: Nuclear energy agreement secures jobs, national defense, energy independence
By Governor Brad Little and INL Director John Wagner For three decades, Idaho has maintained a significant agreement with the federal government that balances environmental protection with scientific advancements. The Idaho Settlement Agreement has driven progress in the cleanup of legacy nuclear waste at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) site while allowing vital energy and national security research and development…
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April 29, 2025 - Gov. Little recognizes Fentanyl Awareness Day
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little visited the Idaho State Police Forensics Laboratory today to call attention to the State of Idaho’s efforts to fight fentanyl on National Fentanyl Awareness Day in Idaho. “We launched Operation Esto Perpetua early in 2022 to take action against fentanyl, and our efforts are clearly working. Fentanyl overdose deaths in Idaho are on the…