Press Releases

  • May 28, 2021 - Gov. Little defends local control, denounces Lt. Governor’s irresponsible abuse of power

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little issued Executive Order 2021-08 today – “Repealing Executive Order 2021-07 to Restore Local Control” – and provided the following statement to the people of Idaho: My fellow Idahoans.  We could talk ‘til we’re blue in the face about masks and whether they work – whether mask mandates work – but I think the people…

  • May 26, 2021 - Little and Wasden praise spent fuel milestone

    (Boise, Idaho) - Governor Brad Little and Attorney General Lawrence Wasden issued the following joint statement today praising the completion by the U.S. Navy of a major milestone in the Idaho Settlement Agreement, which addresses the handling of spent nuclear fuel at the Idaho National Laboratory.  “The U.S. Navy’s completion of an important cleanup milestone 18 months ahead of schedule…

  • May 24, 2021 - Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship recipients announced

    (BOISE) – Governor Brad Little announced the recipients today of the 2021 Governor’s Cup Scholarships to Idaho colleges and universities. Last year’s Governor’s Cup fundraising drive brought in enough money for 27 new scholarships to be awarded this year, despite the cancellation of the annual event. Recipients were chosen from among more than 2,000 applicants by the Idaho Governor’s Cup…

  • May 24, 2021 - Mike Edmondson to lead Governor’s Office of Species Conservation

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today Mike Edmondson will take over as administrator of the Governor’s Office of Species Conservation (OSC). “Mike Edmondson has a long history of working with landowners and industry to ensure that Idaho works to conserve and recover species while our economy remains vibrant. He has a proven track record in natural resource policy,…

  • May 18, 2021 - Lori Wolff to lead Division of Human Resources

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today Lori Wolff will take over as administrator of the Division of Human Resources (DHR). “Lori Wolff has a proven track record leading several major projects for operational and technology improvements within state government, and I am confident she will carry over that focus on achieving excellence in government operations into her new…

  • May 18, 2021 - “Building Idaho’s Future”: Gov. Little signs bills investing in education, workforce

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed the last of his “Building Idaho’s Future” bills this week, making strategic investments in education and Idaho’s workforce. “We have a constitutional and moral obligation to prepare our students to become lifelong learners and eventual participants in our state’s workforce,” Governor Little said. “The goal of my ‘Building Idaho’s Future’ plan is to…

  • May 17, 2021 - Lori McCann appointed to fill legislative District 6 vacancy

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today Lori McCann of Lewiston was appointed to fill the vacant legislative District 6 seat in the Idaho House of Representatives. McCann has been a resident of Nez Perce County for 50 years. She graduated from Lewiston High School and the University of Idaho with a Bachelor’s degree in education. Her professional experience…

  • May 14, 2021 - Governor Little seeks applicants for Fish and Game Commission

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little is accepting applications for the Panhandle Region representative on the Idaho Fish and Game Commission following the retirement of Commissioner Brad Corkill. Corkill was appointed to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission in 2013. “I want to thank Brad for his dedicated service to the people and wildlife of Idaho,” Governor Little said. “I…

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