Press Releases

  • April 22, 2026 - Gov. Little spotlights priorities in “Enduring Idaho” plan

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little outlined the key takeaways in his ENDURING IDAHO plan, which the Legislature adopted during the 2026 legislative session. The Governor’s ENDURING IDAHO plan is a balanced FY 2026 and FY 2027 budget that reflects Idaho’s long-standing commitment to fiscal responsibility and long-term stability. The Idaho Legislature stuck to his recommendations for thoughtful, measured spending…

  • April 10, 2026 - Gov. Little veto restores funding for doctor recruitment

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little line-item vetoed House Bill 978 today, restoring funding the Legislature cut for graduate medical education. House Bill 978 stripped funding for eight current medical residents right in the middle of their committed three-year medical residency. The veto reinforces Governor Little’s commitment to increasing the number of physicians in Idaho to improve accessibility and affordability…

  • April 9, 2026 - Gov. Little vetoes five bills

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little vetoed a flurry of bills Wednesday evening: House Bill 758a – Daycares Governor Little vetoed the bill because it threatens child safety. It could eliminate licensing and fire inspection requirements for childcare providers. In a fire or emergency evacuation, higher ratios and weaker safety requirements would prove catastrophic. The bill also heightens risk of…

  • April 2, 2026 - Gov. Little’s “Enduring Idaho” plan clears Legislature

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little issued the following statement as the 2026 legislative session adjourned today. “For months, the Idaho Legislature and I worked closely to balance the budget and rightsize spending in line with taxpayers’ means. We stayed focused on what matters most to Idaho’s future — protecting public schools and investments in water and transportation, supporting public…

  • March 31, 2026 - Idaho aims to anchor new nuclear innovation campus in Idaho

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today the State of Idaho has submitted its response to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Request for Information (RFI) inviting states to express interest in hosting Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses — a new federal effort to modernize the nation’s full nuclear fuel cycle and strengthen America’s leadership in advanced nuclear energy. This…

  • March 5, 2026 - Coeur d’Alene Tribe, State of Idaho announce historic water rights settlement

    Boise, Idaho – The Coeur d’Alene Tribe and the State of Idaho announced the completion of a historic water rights settlement agreement today, after decades of negotiations to resolve the federal reserved water rights of the Tribe while protecting water in Coeur d’Alene and water users across North Idaho. Governor Brad Little joined tribal leaders and Attorney General Raul Labrador…

  • February 26, 2026 - Gov. Little comments on Columbia River System court ruling

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little condemned a federal judge’s ill-conceived and shortsighted ruling Wednesday ordering dams on the Columbia River System to generate less hydropower. “Wednesday’s ruling from the U.S. District Court in Oregon is a direct attack on agriculture and Idaho’s energy security, threatening reliable power and pushing costs higher at a time when affordability is among Idahoans’…

  • February 19, 2026 - Gov. Little, Trump administration partner to fast-track permitting for energy, infrastructure projects

    Washington, D.C. – Governor Brad Little joined U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum today in signing a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Trump administration to streamline permitting and fast-track priority infrastructure projects in Idaho. Idaho’s MOU with the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) better coordinates and streamlines federal and state permitting for projects related to…

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