Press Releases

  • January 30, 2023 - Gov. Little leads governors in opposing Biden’s EPA waters rule

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little is leading 24 other Republican Governors in opposing the Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule and called on President Joe Biden today to delay implementation of the rule until the U.S. Supreme Court issues a ruling in Sackett v. EPA, a case involving an Idaho couple. “Biden’s overreaching WOTUS rule threatens…

  • January 20, 2023 - Idaho wins lawsuit, protects life and property from illegal encampments

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little was victorious in winning a lawsuit stemming from an encampment on the Capitol Annex, protecting the state’s ability to prevent illegal encampments that harm public property and pose significant health and safety risks. A judge’s decision earlier this month granted the Governor’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by activists challenging his administration’s actions…

  • January 19, 2023 - Weiser to host Gov. Little’s ‘Capital for a Day’ event

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little’s next “Capital for a Day” event will be held in Weiser on January 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Vendome Event Center, located at 309 State St. Officials joining Governor Little include: Idaho Commission on Aging Director Judy Taylor Idaho Department of Commerce Director Tom Kealey Idaho Department of Corrections Deputy…

  • January 13, 2023 - Gov. Little appoints Edward Lodge to Public Utilities Commission

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Edward Lodge to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC), the body that regulates investor-owned or privately-owned utilities that provide gas, water, electricity or some telephone services for profit. Lodge replaces John Chatburn, who is retiring from the commission after nearly three decades of service to the State of Idaho. Lodge…

  • January 11, 2023 - Gov. Little announces staff changes

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today two changes to his staff.   Hayden Rogers returned to the Governor’s Office after managing the Governor’s successful re-election campaign since May 2021. Rogers previously served in the Governor’s Office for two years and was a field director on the Governor’s first gubernatorial campaign from December 2017 to January 2019. As the…

  • January 10, 2023 - Gov. Little appoints new Agriculture Director following retirement of Celia Gould

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Chanel Tewalt as the new director of the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA). Tewalt replaces Celia Gould, who is retiring after 16 years of dedicated service to the State of Idaho as ISDA director. Gould, a Twin Fall native, is a third-generation owner and operator of a cattle ranch in…

  • January 6, 2023 - Gov. Little publicly sworn in for second term as Idaho’s 33rd Governor

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little was publicly sworn in for his second term as Idaho’s 33rd Governor today and delivered his Second Inaugural Address, pledging to continue leading our state’s tremendous economic success and staying on course by focusing on meaningful investments in schools. The Governor, along with Lt. Governor Scott Bedke and other constitutional officers, was sworn in…

  • January 3, 2023 - Idahoans invited to watch Gov. Little Inauguration and 2023 State of the State Address

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Little invites Idahoans to participate in Inaugural events and to watch his upcoming State of the State Address. FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 Prayer Service Governor Little and his family will attend a prayer service at St. Michael’s Episcopal Cathedral, located at 518 N. 8th St. in Boise, at 10 a.m. Inauguration Ceremony Governor Little and his…

  • December 29, 2022 - Gov. Little appoints Ed Schriever to Northwest Power and Conservation Council

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of recently retired Idaho Department of Fish and Game Director Ed Schriever as the Idaho representative to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council (NWPCC). Schriever replaces Jim Yost, who is retiring after serving as Idaho's delegate to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council (NWPCC) since 2007. "I want to thank Jim…

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