Press Releases

  • 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…

  • 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…

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