Press Releases
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June 1, 2022 - Successful audits prove Idaho elections are safe, secure
Boise, Idaho – Idaho leaders are celebrating the state’s safe and secure elections after new investments this year prove our county clerks carried out a near-perfect primary election in May. “We added new election integrity investments as part of my ‘Leading Idaho’ plan this year to enhance transparency and assure Idahoans their vote counts, and I appreciate my legislative partners…
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May 31, 2022 - Gov. Little calls on Biden to rescind unprecedented climate disclosure proposal
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little and 15 other governors issued a joint letter today to President Joe Biden and Chairman Gary Gensler of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expressing their concern with the SEC Climate Disclosure Proposal that would force publicly traded companies to disclose climate-change risks and greenhouse gas emissions. The proposed rule would harm businesses…
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May 31, 2022 - Richard Stover to lead Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources
Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Richard Stover as the new administrator of the Governor's Office of Energy and Mineral Resources (OEMR). The office is responsible for coordinating energy and mineral resource planning and policy development for the State of Idaho. Stover replaces John Chatburn who left the post to join the Idaho Public Utilities…
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May 20, 2022 - OPINION: Tax cuts, historic investments will continue when we work together
By Governor Brad Little Idaho voters made one thing clear this week – they approve of their state leaders’ track record of unprecedented tax cuts and historic investments in education and infrastructure, and they want more of it. I am truly grateful that Idaho Republicans have entrusted me to continue serving as Governor. For the past three and a half…
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May 18, 2022 - For second time in 40 years, Idaho state government won’t borrow money to support cash flow, saving taxpayer dollars
Boise, Idaho – Given the state’s strong economic growth, the State of Idaho will not borrow money in the bond market to meet anticipated cash flow requirements for the upcoming fiscal year. This is the second year since 1982 that Idaho will not issue a State of Idaho Tax Anticipation Note (TAN) to meet the anticipated cash flow requirements due…
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May 16, 2022 - Idaho elections safe, secure as voters head to polls Tuesday
Boise, Idaho – As voters head to the polls Tuesday in counties big and small across Idaho, Governor Brad Little is assuring Idahoans of our state's history of safe and secure elections and highlighted new investments to continue our track record of election integrity. "Fair and free elections are a hallmark of Idaho’s proud representative democracy and the expectation of…
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May 13, 2022 - Idaho to Receive Nearly $120 Million to Fight the Opioid Crisis
Drug Distributors and Johnson & Johnson Commit to $26 Billion Opioid Agreement (BOISE) – Governor Brad Little and Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced today the final court approval of the $26 billion opioid agreement with the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors – Cardinal Health, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen – and Johnson & Johnson. Idaho will receive $119 million. It’s the second…
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May 10, 2022 - Idaho’s red-hot economy sets new record, more tax cuts to come
Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little commented today on the news that monthly tax revenues exceeded $1 billion for the first time in state history for April, paving the way for more tax cuts and proving conservative principles of governing bring prosperity and strength to Idaho. April tax revenues came in at more than $1.2 billion, exceeding forecast by $574…
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May 6, 2022 - Gov. Little seeks input from Idahoans on meth, fentanyl impacts
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little is asking Idahoans to weigh in about the impacts of meth and fentanyl at the final regional roundtables for his “Operation Esto Perpetua” initiative scheduled for next week. Operation Esto Perpetua is the Governor’s new strategy to protect communities from the growing drug threat. Additional information, including membership of the initiative’s Citizen Action Group…
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May 5, 2022 - Gov. Little highlights “Leading Idaho” investments in Lake Coeur d’Alene, water quality
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – Governor Brad Little joined members of the Coeur d’Alene Lake Advisory Committee today to highlight new “Leading Idaho” investments to improve water quality and the health of Lake Coeur d’Alene. “Water is the source of life, and North Idaho truly revolves around Coeur d’Alene Lake. We depend on this lake for the health of the surrounding…