Press Releases
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September 7, 2023 - State of Idaho starts to deploy property tax relief with funds to local school districts
(Boise, Idaho) – Idahoans will see a lower property tax bill this fall as the State of Idaho picks up the tab for $300 million that would otherwise be covered by your property taxes. More than $106 million in state General Fund dollars started to roll out at the end of August to school districts across Idaho, part of the…
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September 6, 2023 - Steven Bailey to lead Idaho Department of Administration
Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Steven Bailey as the new director of the Idaho Department of Administration. Bailey replaces Keith Reynolds, who retired after 14 years of dedicated public service. "I want to sincerely thank Keith Reynolds for his commitment to the people of Idaho and our state employees. His innovative leadership inspired greater efficiency in state government…
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August 18, 2023 - Gov. Little announces senior level staff changes
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced changes to key senior level staff positions in his office today. Lori Wolff will serve as Director of Operations and Hayden Rogers will serve as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs in the Office of the Governor starting in September. The news comes as the Governor’s current Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Intergovernmental…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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August 10, 2023 - Governor’s Water Summit reveals success stories, challenges in looking at surface and ground water statewide
Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little and other Idaho leaders are applauding the success of the first Water Summit of the Governor’s administration, which took place Monday in the Idaho Capitol. Governor Little, Lt. Governor Scott Bedke, and Idaho Water Resource Board Chairman Jeff Raybould gave the audience a strategic look into the status of the state’s precious water resources…
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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.…
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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…
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July 19, 2023 - Idaho ends fiscal year with budget surplus, Idahoans to receive total of $300 million in property tax relief
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today Idaho ended yet another fiscal year with a budget surplus – an extra $100 million that will go directly to property tax relief. That means Idaho property taxpayers will receive a total of approximately $300 million in relief this fall after the passage of a property tax cut measure during the 2023…