Press Releases

  • 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..,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • December 15, 2023 - OPINION: Ditch the secret backroom dam breaching deals. Let’s focus on common ground.

    By Governor Brad Little and Lt. Governor Scott Bedke The recent agreement between the Biden Administration and the states of Washington and Oregon and the tribes on dam breaching represents a missed opportunity. Instead of working together to find common ground, the signatories to the agreement pandered to their political supporters and paid no attention to the REAL impacts dam…

  • December 14, 2023 - $100 million for local roads rolls out as part of historic transportation funding solution

    Boise, Idaho – The historic transportation funding investments championed by Governor Brad Little and the Idaho Legislature continue to improve roads at the local level and defray local property taxes. Forty-eight transportation projects, many of them ready for construction in 2024, received grants today as part of the Strategic Initiatives Program. Governor Little signed House Bill 132 earlier this year…

  • December 1, 2023 - Gov. Little’s Mexico trade mission strengthens trade opportunities for Idaho businesses

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little completed a productive five-day trade mission to Mexico earlier this month. The Idaho Department of Commerce, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture, and 20 Idaho businesses and organizations joined the Governor for his third official in-person trade mission as Idaho’s 33rd Governor. In 2022, Mexico ranked as the sixth largest export destination overall for…

  • November 29, 2023 - Idaho homeowners receive average 18-percent property tax reduction

    Boise, Idaho – Property tax bills arrive in Idahoans’ mailboxes across the state this week, and in most counties, taxpayers will see huge reductions in year-over-year taxes due to the historic property tax relief bill championed by Governor Brad Little and the Idaho Legislature this year. The average reduction in property taxes for Idaho homeowners is approximately 18-percent. The average…

  • November 17, 2023 - Idaho Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting takes place Nov. 30

    Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little and First Lady Teresa Little invite all Idahoans to celebrate the holiday season at the Idaho Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting on Thursday, November 30. The free celebration will begin at 5:30 p.m. and includes entertainment and remarks from the Governor and First Lady before the official tree lighting at approximately 6:45 p.m. The event…

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