Press Releases
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November 17, 2023 - Gov. Little to answer policy questions during Monday tele-townhall
Boise, ID – Governor Little will answer policy questions from Idahoans during an hourlong AARP Telephone Town Hall on Monday, Nov. 20 starting at 12 p.m. Mountain Time. Participants can join by dialing toll-free 866-767-0637 at the time of the call. The conversation will also stream live on the AARP Facebook page. Questions may be submitted ahead of time via email…
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November 15, 2023 - Health and Welfare Director Dave Jeppesen to retire, Dean Cameron named interim director
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today changes in the leadership of Idaho’s largest state agency, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW). Dave Jeppesen will retire at the end of 2023 after five years as DHW director, and Governor Little selected Idaho Department of Insurance Director Dean Cameron to serve as interim director. “Dave Jeppesen promised me…
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November 6, 2023 - Gov. Little appoints District Judge Cynthia Meyer to the Idaho Supreme Court
Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of District Judge Cynthia Meyer to the Idaho Supreme Court, replacing Justice John R. Stegner who retired Oct. 31. Meyer is the Administrative Judge for the First Judicial District, where she has served for eight years. Meyer was appointed to the First Judicial District in 2015 by former Governor C.L.…
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November 1, 2023 - Gov. Little highlights apprenticeships and LAUNCH, proclaims November Idaho Apprenticeship Month
Meridian, Idaho – Governor Brad Little proclaimed November “Idaho Apprenticeship Month” and promoted Idaho LAUNCH alongside healthcare workers in Meridian today. “There are multiple pathways to success. We need more young Idahoans to go on to postsecondary education, and we’ve been very intentional about expanding ‘go-on’ to include opportunities outside of the traditional four-year college degree – including apprenticeships,” Governor…
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October 3, 2023 - OPINION: LAUNCH is live!
Grants to support education and training after high school now open for applications By Governor Brad Little High school seniors looking ahead to life after graduation are thinking, “What’s next?” So are their parents! We know they want fulfilling careers and higher incomes. We know their loving parents want the same for them, too. And we know the strength of…
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September 27, 2023 - Gov. Little appoints Cody Brower to Sixth Judicial District
Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Cody Brower as District Judge to the Sixth Judicial District. Brower has served as the Oneida County Prosecuting Attorney since 2016. He is vice chair of the Southeast Idaho Behavioral Crisis Center Advisory Board of Directors. Brower previously served in the Army National Guard from 2000 to 2008, and completed a…
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September 25, 2023 - American Red Cross blood donations needed
Boise, Idaho - The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage as the national blood supply is dwindling after a lack of donations this summer. Hurricane Idalia and other events have strained the supply. “As a long-time blood donor and supporter of the American Red Cross, I urge healthy citizens of Idaho to step up and help their…
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September 22, 2023 - Carmen 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 Carmen on September 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Nancy M. Cummings Research, Extension and Education Center, located at 16 Hot Springs Ranch Road. Officials joining Governor Little include: Department of Environmental Quality Deputy Director Kristin Ryan Department of Fish and…
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September 21, 2023 - LAUNCH grants go live Oct. 3, sign up now for alerts
Boise, Idaho – The application window for the Idaho LAUNCH grants opens Oct. 3, and Idahoans can sign up now at https://nextsteps.idaho.gov/launch to get notified when high school seniors are able to apply. Idaho LAUNCH is an education and training grant program that was expanded this year to provide graduating high school seniors a one-time opportunity to have 80% of…
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September 20, 2023 - Eric Fredericksen to lead new Office of the State Public Defender
Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little has appointed Eric Fredericksen as State Public Defender to lead the newly created Office of the State Public Defender (SPD). The new State Public Defender position is the result of property tax relief legislation Governor Little signed in 2022. House Bill 735a in 2022 provided immediate and ongoing property tax relief to all Idahoans…