Press Releases

  • May 24, 2024 - Gov. Little to answer policy questions during Wednesday tele-townhall

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Little will answer policy questions from Idahoans during an hourlong AARP Telephone Town Hall on Wednesday, May 29 starting at 12 p.m. Mountain Time. Participants can join by dialing toll-free 866-767-0637 at the time of the call or by listening to the conversation live stream on the AARP Facebook page. Questions may be submitted ahead of time…

  • May 9, 2024 - Gov. Little comments on protestors’ encampment on public property near Capitol

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Little issued the following statement today after the Idaho State Police and Idaho Department of Administration confiscated items connected to a pro-Palestine protest’s illegal encampment located on public property near the Idaho Capitol that were blocking public access and interfering with other public use. The protestors were educated and warned multiple times that Idaho law prohibited…

  • May 8, 2024 - Gov. Little marks Fentanyl Awareness Day by remembering victims

    Lewiston, Idaho – Governor Brad Little highlighted National Fentanyl Awareness Day Tuesday with 600 high school students at Lewiston High School to share information about the dangers of this increasingly accessible deadly drug. He was joined by Tarina Taylor, the mother of Zachary Taylor, a 26-year-old Lewiston resident who lost his life to accidental fentanyl poisoning in 2021. Tarina shared…

  • May 7, 2024 - Gov. Little announces staff, cabinet changes

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced major changes in his senior staff and cabinet today. Governor Little appointed his budget chief, Alex Adams, to be the director of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW). With the transition, Governor Little selected Lori Wolff to serve as administrator of the Division of Financial Management (DFM). Governor Little also promoted…

  • May 7, 2024 - Employment, wages on the rise in Idaho

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little commented today on the news from the Idaho Department of Labor that average hourly wages jumped a whopping 8.3% from 2022 to 2023. Labor’s announcement also noted the median wage, representing the midpoint between lowest and highest earners, also increased 10.4% in the same time period, and the number of people working continues to…

  • April 22, 2024 - Idaho City to host Governor Little’s ‘Capital for a Day’ event

    Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little’s next “Capital for a Day” event will be held in Idaho City on April 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ray Robinson Community Hall, located at 206 W. Commercial St. Officials joining Governor Little include: State Controller Brandon Woolf Department of Administration Director Steven Bailey Department of Commerce Director Tom Kealey…

  • April 19, 2024 - Gov. Little comments on Idaho’s strengthening economy

    Boise, Idaho – The Idaho Department of Labor announced today that Idaho led the nation in year-over-year nonfarm job growth for the month of March and that Idaho’s labor force continues to grow. Idaho also came in second place for best economic outlook and best economic performance, rivaling states like Utah and Florida, in the latest Rich States, Poor States…

  • April 18, 2024 - Gov. Little issues half-staff flag directive in honor of Representative Sue Chew

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Representative Sue Chew who passed away Wednesday after her battle with cancer. “Representative Sue Chew was one of the state’s longest serving current members of the Idaho Legislature, and she served her constituents in Boise’s District 17 with passion and dedication. As the…

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