Press Releases
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January 26, 2024 - Gov. Little to send state police troopers to Texas-Mexico border
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today he is following up on a promise he made during his State of the State and Budget Address – to send two more teams of Idaho State Police troopers to the Texas-Mexico border to assist with securing our nation’s border. Governor Little also issued a proclamation today naming January “Idaho Stands With…
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January 25, 2024 - Gov. Little, Republican Governors band together, issue joint statement supporting Texas’ Constitutional Right to Self-Defense
Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little and 24 other Republican governors released the following joint statement in support of Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Texas’ constitutional right to self-defense. The statement comes as the Biden Administration continues to attack Texas and refuses to take action or responsibility for the crisis at the southern border. “President Biden and his Administration have left Americans and…
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January 12, 2024 - Janelle White named DHR administrator
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Janelle White to serve as the administrator of the Division of Human Resources (DHR). DHR provides comprehensive human resource services including workforce planning, compensation analysis, learning and development, performance management, and occupational health and safety to Idaho’s state agencies. “Janelle is an experienced leader who has helped implement transformative…
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January 10, 2024 - VIDEO: Gov. Little’s State of the State and Budget Address
Boise, Idaho - For the first time, Governor Brad Little incorporated a video into his traditional State of the State and Budget Address Monday. In case you missed it, the Governor's full speech, including the video segment, can be found online here: https://youtu.be/-ZGY6mmldSA?si=ZBtI-GEyG5GR668j Governor Little presented the most conservative budget recommendation since the Great Recession - just 2.2% General Fund…
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January 8, 2024 - Gov. Little outlines education, infrastructure, tax relief priorities in 2024 State of the State and Budget Address
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little delivered his 2024 State of the State and Budget Address today, outlining his IDAHO WORKS plan to keep Idaho strong. “When we look back at what we’ve done over the past six years, I can’t believe it was ever possible. We made decisions that positioned our state to propel ahead in our economic performance.…
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January 5, 2024 - Idahoans invited to watch Gov. Little’s 2024 State of the State and Budget Address
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little will deliver his 2024 State of the State and Budget Address in the Idaho House Chambers at 1 p.m. Mountain Time on Monday, January 8, 2024. Governor Brad Little’s 2024 State of the State and Budget Address Monday, January 8, 2024 1 p.m. Mountain Time Idaho House Chambers, Capitol Building, 700 W. Jefferson St..,…
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January 4, 2024 - LAUNCH applications blow past expectations
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little and Lt. Governor Scott Bedke announced today the astounding results of the initial application period for the Idaho LAUNCH grants, the state’s expanded grant program that provides new opportunities for graduating high school seniors to pursue in-demand careers. As of December 28, there were 12,588 high school seniors who submitted or started applications for…
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January 2, 2024 - Gov. Little announces appointments to Transportation Board, Fish and Game Commission, Idaho Court of Appeals, Industrial Commission
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced four new appointments today. Mitch Watkins of Twin Falls will serve as the district 4 representative on the Idaho Transportation Board, covering eight south-central Idaho counties. He replaces longtime board member Jim Kempton, who announced his retirement earlier this month. Watkins is the owner of Watkins Distributing Sales and Service, a full-service beverage…
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December 28, 2023 - Idaho ranks first for income growth
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little commented today on the news that Idaho ranked first in the country for household income growth and fifth for dollar growth of income when comparing 2013-2017 to 2018-2022. “The latest rankings for household incomes confirm what many in Idaho already know – our business-friendly atmosphere and commonsense approach to governing translate to prosperity and…
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December 18, 2023 - Gov. Little, Superintendent Critchfield reflect on Empowering Parents success
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little and Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield reflected on the success of the Empowering Parents grant program today, noting the unique microgrants to support educational needs outside the classroom have served more than 49,000 students and 25,000 families in Idaho, with another round of funds open for application now. The Empowering Parents grants help…