Press Releases

  • 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…

  • February 27, 2025 - Gov. Little signs House Bill 93 creating the Parental Choice Tax Credit program

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little commented today on his signature of House Bill 93 creating the Parental Choice Tax Credit program. “With the passage of the $50 million Parental Choice Tax Credit program, Idaho boasts even more abundant schooling options for Idaho students and families. Combined with the continuation of Idaho’s astoundingly successful LAUNCH program, Idaho has become the…

  • February 26, 2025 - LAUNCH success reflected in astounding postsecondary enrollment leaps

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little highlighted the extraordinary success of LAUNCH in its first year at a proclamation signing ceremony declaring March to be “LAUNCHing Idaho’s Workforce Month.” “The effectiveness of LAUNCH in boosting Idaho’s go-on rate is unmistakable. More importantly, LAUNCH is creating opportunities for many young Idahoans who would not otherwise go on to an education or…

  • February 26, 2025 - Gov. Little appoints Cally Younger to key energy, mining policy position

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today that Richard Stover is leaving his position as administrator of the Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources (OEMR) and that Cally Younger will lead the agency. “I sincerely appreciate Rich Stover for nearly three years of leadership at OEMR where he helped navigate some of the most important policy issues for…

  • February 21, 2025 - Need for SPEED! JFAC advances SPEED Council funding

    Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little commented today on the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee advancing his KEEPING PROMISES recommendation for funding to support the work of Idaho's Strategic Permitting, Efficiency, and Economic Development (SPEED) Council. "One week ago, President Trump established his own version of Idaho's SPEED Council when he issued an executive order creating the National Energy Dominance Council. In…

  • February 19, 2025 - Gov. Little appoints John Cafferty to First Judicial District

    Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of John Cafferty as District Judge to the First Judicial District. Cafferty is Magistrate Judge in Kootenai County, serving since 2020. Cafferty brings nearly a decade of private practice experience and eleven years as a civil prosecutor in Kootenai County. He previously served as the city attorney for Post Falls. Cafferty attended Boise State…

  • February 18, 2025 - Idaho reinforces Trump’s immigration policies with new executive order

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little and House and Senate leadership signaled the State of Idaho’s strong support for President Donald Trump’s immigration policies today as Governor Little signed Executive Order 2025-03, the Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Act. “The State of Idaho proudly and unequivocally supports the efforts of President Donald Trump both to increase border security and to…

  • February 11, 2025 - Gov. Little proclaims February “The War on Women’s Sports is Over Month”

    Boise, Idaho – Joined by dozens of female athletes and Representative Barbara Ehardt, Governor Brad Little proclaimed February 2025 to be “The War on Women’s Sports is Over Month” Monday. The proclamation comes on the heels of Governor Little’s trip to the White House last week. President Donald Trump acknowledged Governor Little as he signed an executive order banning boys…

  • January 31, 2025 - OPINION: Gone with the Lava Ridge Wind Project!

    By Governor Brad Little      Fighting back against federal government overreach is in Idahoans’ DNA.      Five years ago, when the massive Lava Ridge Wind Project was first proposed on federally managed land in the Magic Valley, Idahoans displayed that hard-wired skepticism of the federal government yet again and consistently showed up to beat back the feds.  …

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