Press Releases
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February 27, 2024 - Gov. Little signs IDAHO WORKS bill to support public charter schools
Eagle, Idaho – Surrounded by students, parents, and teachers at North Star Public Charter School in Eagle, Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 422, the Accelerating Public Charter Schools Act, into law today. “I am a huge supporter of charter schools because they offer families more options for their children’s education while providing taxpayers and the people of Idaho the…
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February 23, 2024 - Idaho pushes for settlement with feds on grizzly delisting
JOINT NEWS RELEASE FROM OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR AND OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Boise, Idaho – The State of Idaho is seeking court approval of a proposed settlement that requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to issue a final rule by Jan. 1, 2026, to revise or remove the current listing of “lower 48” grizzly bears as a…
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February 23, 2024 - LAUNCH, school facilities funding bills accelerate in Legislature
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little commented today on two of his key priorities reaching legislative milestones. Funding for LAUNCH passed the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee with broad support and heads to the House. The popular grant program offers graduating high school seniors up to $8,000 to enter a training program aligned with an in-demand career, including jobs in construction, healthcare,…
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February 20, 2024 - Gov. Little appoints Bill Hancock to Fifth Judicial District
Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Bill Hancock as District Judge to the Fifth Judicial District. Hancock is a trial attorney with nearly 20 years of experience practicing complex civil litigation. Since 2017, Hancock has worked as a civil litigation attorney for the Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho. He is a former partner with the…
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February 20, 2024 - Momentum builds on school facilities funding, tax relief bill
Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little commented today on key developments in the school facilities funding and tax relief bill. House Bill 521 passed the House Revenue and Taxation Committee with bipartisan support and now heads to the House floor. The bill boasts a growing cosponsor list of 40 members of the Idaho House of Representatives and 12 members of…
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February 14, 2024 - Gov. Little signs Operation Esto Perpetua executive order to fight drugs, human trafficking
Nampa, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed an executive order today formally establishing Operation Esto Perpetua, his crime-fighting group of leaders tasked with getting drugs off our streets and fighting human trafficking. The executive order follows through on commitments he made in his 2024 State of the State and Budget Address. “When I launched Operation Esto Perpetua in 2022, we…
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February 9, 2024 - Gov. Little applauds introduction of school facilities, tax relief bill
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little issued a statement today following the introduction of the school facilities funding and tax relief bill Thursday. “I am so grateful to my partners in the Legislature for supporting improved school facilities across our great state while delivering EVEN MORE tax relief for the hardworking families and businesses of Idaho!” Governor Little said. “We…
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February 9, 2024 - Gov. Little orders lowering of flags to honor Capt. Benjamin Moulton
Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little has ordered U.S. flags and State of Idaho flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor 27-year-old Capt. Benjamin Moulton of Emmett, one of the five U.S. Marines killed in a helicopter crash in southern California during a training exercise Tuesday. Flags will be lowered immediately until sunset on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. The…
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February 7, 2024 - Gov. Little highlights recent trip to Texas-Mexico border
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little joined Idaho State Police personnel today in recapping his recent trip to Eagle Pass, Texas, and reinforced a simple fact – the CARTELS, not the American government, currently control access into our country. “Our border is practically wide open, and guess who loves it? The cartels. They are raking in BILLIONS of dollars a…
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February 3, 2024 - WATCH: Governors’ press conference at Texas-Mexico border Sunday
Boise, Idaho - Idahoans are invited to watch Governor Brad Little, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, and 13 other governors speak at a press conference on the unprecedented actions taken to protect Americans in response to President Joe Biden's open border policies. WHEN: Sunday, February 4 at 1:30 PM Mountain Time LINK TO WATCH: https://www.facebook.com/events/s/watch-governor-abbott-hosts-fe/413894227656433/ The Governors will be joined by…