Press Releases

  • June 21, 2021 - Idaho cities start receiving new round of federal relief dollars

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little and State Controller Brandon Woolf announced today Idaho cities with populations below 50,000 will start receiving their share of $54 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Governor Little and the Idaho Legislature unanimously accepted the federal funds, which will be used by local government in Idaho to respond to COVID-19 or invest…

  • June 17, 2021 - Idaho observes Juneteenth as new legal public holiday

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little issued a proclamation today recognizing June 19 – known as “Juneteenth” – as a new legal public holiday observed by Idaho Code following the passage of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, which President Joe Biden signed into law on June 17, 2021. State of Idaho executive branch entities will observe the holiday on…

  • June 17, 2021 - Idaho answers call to help secure the U.S.-Mexico border

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today the State of Idaho will support Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Arizona Governor Doug Ducey in their efforts to secure the United States-Mexico border and protect the American people because the Biden-Harris Administration continuously fails to do so. Governors Abbott and Ducey sent a letter to the nation’s Governors requesting extra manpower…

  • June 16, 2021 - State of Idaho partners with Western Governors University to expand options for Idaho workforce

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today with Western Governors University (WGU) – a leading nonprofit, online university – to expand access to affordable degree programs for Idahoans who need additional education to thrive in the state’s evolving workforce. The partnership supplements the learning opportunities available through Idaho’s public colleges and universities and is…

  • June 14, 2021 - Driggs to host Governor Little’s ‘Capital for a Day’ event

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little’s next “Capital for a Day” event will be held in Driggs on June 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Driggs Senior Center, 60 S. Main St. Officials joining Governor Little include: Department of Labor Director Jani Revier Department of Fish and Game Director Ed Schriever Department of Commerce Director Tom Kealey…

  • June 8, 2021 - Gov. Little pushes back on Biden for undoing Trump’s progress on environmental regulations

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little issued the following statement today in response to an announcement by the Biden Administration Friday that it will undo years of progress in modernizing the Endangered Species Act under the leadership of President Donald Trump. “The Biden Administration’s announcement that it intends to undo much of the hard work that has gone into modernizing…

  • June 1, 2021 - Gov. Little appoints Colleen Zahn to Idaho Supreme Court

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today he appointed Boise lawyer Colleen Zahn to the Idaho Supreme Court, replacing Justice Roger Burdick, who is retiring June 30. “Colleen Zahn is an experienced and talented lawyer with a broad range of knowledge on complex legal issues. She will bring beneficial insight to Idaho’s highest court with her extensive civil litigation…

  • 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…

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