Press Releases

  • June 10, 2022 - Idaho Supreme Court to hear state’s appeal Monday in death row case

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little issued a statement today ahead of the Idaho Supreme Court's Monday hearing related to the death penalty sentences of convicted serial killer and rapist Gerald Pizzuto. Pizzuto is on death row and was convicted of robbery and four grisly murders, all committed within a year after his release from prison in Michigan for rape.…

  • June 9, 2022 - Gov. Little seeks applicants for Fish and Game Commission

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little is accepting applications for the Southeast Region representative on the Idaho Fish and Game Commission following the retirement of Commissioner Lane Clezie. “I want to thank Lane for passionately serving the interests of Idaho sportsmen and protecting our wildlife and hunting and fishing opportunities these past eight years,” Governor Little said. “I’m sure Lane…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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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