Press Releases

  • 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…

  • 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…

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