Press Releases

  • August 16, 2023 - Gov. Little appoints Annie McDevitt to Fourth Judicial District

    Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Annie McDevitt as District Judge to the Fourth Judicial District. McDevitt has served the Fourth Judicial District as a Magistrate Judge since her appointment in 2018. In addition to magistrate duties, McDevitt has demonstrated leadership in the judiciary. She currently serves as the Administrative Magistrate Judge for the Ada County Domestic…

  • August 11, 2023 - St. Maries 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 St. Maries on August 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cormana Building located at 1100 W. Idaho St. Officials joining Governor Little include: Idaho Supreme Court Justice Robyn Brody Department of Commerce Director Tom Kealey Department of Environmental Quality Director Jess…

  • August 11, 2023 - Fentanyl Takes All campaign improving awareness on dangers of fentanyl

    Boise, Idaho – Fentanyl Takes All, Governor Brad Little’s informational media campaign, is growing awareness across the state about the prevalence and dangers of fentanyl, survey data shows. The Idaho Behavioral Health Council heard an update on the campaign today from Drake Cooper, the Boise-based creative firm the state hired to run the campaign. The State of Idaho launched the…

  • August 10, 2023 - Mathew Weaver to lead Idaho Department of Water Resources

    Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Mathew Weaver as the new director of the Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR). Weaver replaces Gary Spackman, who is retiring after 14 years of dedicated service as IDWR director. Spackman, a dedicated public servant, worked in various roles for the State of Idaho for more than four decades.…

  • August 1, 2023 - Governor’s Water Summit to discuss trends, investments in statewide water supply

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Little will meet with leaders and stakeholders at the Governor’s Water Summit on Monday, August 7, to discuss trends in Idaho’s water supply. The summit will take place in the Idaho State Capitol Lincoln Auditorium, located at 700 W. Jefferson St. in Boise, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is open to the public…

  • July 18, 2023 - Idaho panel accepting applications for new State Public Defender position

    Boise, Idaho – A panel established to recommend names for Governor Brad Little’s appointment of the State Public Defender is accepting applications for the new position. The new State Public Defender position is the result of property tax relief legislation the Governor signed in 2022. Governor Little signed House Bill 735a in 2022, providing immediate and ongoing property tax to…

  • July 18, 2023 - Gov. Little appoints Paul Woods to State Tax Commission

    Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Paul Woods to the Idaho State Tax Commission. Woods replaces Tom Katsilometes, who is retiring after more than 40 years of dedicated public service. Katsilometes, a Pocatello native, has served on the Idaho State Tax Commission for 18 years. His tenure has focused on overseeing property and product tax…

  • July 6, 2023 - Lawmaker roundtable focuses on lessons learned from state police deployment to U.S.-Mexico border

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little convened a roundtable of legislators and law enforcement officers last week for discussion about how to strengthen Idaho’s response to the fentanyl crisis and to hear directly from the Idaho State Police (ISP) troopers who were deployed to the Texas-Mexico border in May and June. The meeting occurred as law enforcement officers across Idaho…

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