Press Releases

  • May 13, 2021 - Gov. Little comments on 2021 legislative session

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little commented today on the 2021 legislative session following the Idaho Senate’s vote to adjourn sine die and the Idaho House of Representatives’ vote to recess for up to the end of the year. “This was a truly historic legislative session in many ways – some good, and some not as good. I have spent…

  • May 12, 2021 - Idaho achieves single largest tax cut in state history

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 380 into law Monday, providing Idahoans $220 million in immediate one-time income tax rebates and $163 million in ongoing income tax relief. Combined with another tax conformity bill earlier this session, Idaho achieved more than $435 million in tax relief for Idaho citizens – the single largest tax cut in state…

  • May 12, 2021 - Gov. Little, 19 other Governors call on Biden, Harris to act on border crisis

    Boise, Idaho – In a letter to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris Tuesday, Governor Brad Little and 19 other Governors urged immediate action to secure the United States-Mexico border. “The border is neither closed nor secure,” the Governors stated. “The crisis is too big to ignore and is now spilling over the border states into all our…

  • May 10, 2021 - Idaho achieves historic transportation investment without raising taxes or fees

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 362 into law today, his sustainable transportation funding solution that directs $80 million in ongoing funding, allowing the state to bond for up to $1.6 billion for transportation infrastructure projects statewide. It is the single largest state investment in transportation infrastructure in Idaho history. The solution was achieved without raising Idahoans’…

  • May 4, 2021 - Gov. Little’s push for more broadband investment now law

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little recently signed Senate Bill 1199 into law, directing $45 million toward new investments in internet connectivity for underserved areas to improve commerce, economic growth, and education, on top of close to $50 million made available for broadband investments last year. The investment supports more remote healthcare access and improved educational and economic opportunities in…

  • May 3, 2021 - OPINION: It’s more important than ever to tell teachers we value them

    By Governor Brad Little It is Teacher Appreciation Week across the country, and while one week is hardly enough time to show our teachers how much we value them, it is a good opportunity to tell the teachers in your life that you notice all they do for our students and communities. Teachers get to work early so they are…

  • April 30, 2021 - Gov. Little’s virtual trade mission to Mexico continues to strengthen Idaho economy

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little said today he is seeing early positive results from Idaho’s first virtual trade mission to Mexico last week. Mexico is Idaho’s fourth largest export destination, accounting for the purchase of $224.2 million in Idaho products in 2020. Export markets continue to be critical to Idaho businesses and the state’s economy. The virtual mission to…

  • April 29, 2021 - Gov. Little comments on recommendation to expel Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little issued the following statement today following the recommendation of the House Ethics and House Policy Committee that the full House of Representatives suspend Representative Aaron von Ehlinger for the remainder of his term. “I applaud Jane Doe and the other brave women for their courage in telling their stories and participating in this process…

  • April 27, 2021 - Gov. Little signs ‘Fetal Heartbeat Bill’ into law, protecting the lives of the preborn

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 366 into law today, the bill commonly known as the “Fetal Heartbeat Bill.” “Idaho is a state that values the most innocent of all lives – the lives of babies. We should never relent in our efforts to protect the lives of the preborn. Hundreds and hundreds of babies lose their…

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