Census committee to meet February 13

February 6, 2020 - Census committee to meet February 13

Boise, Idaho – The State Complete Count Committee formed by Governor Brad Little last year to assist federal partners in completing the 2020 Census Count will meet February 13 in Boise. The meeting will be held 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. MST in the Idaho Association of Counties Policy Office, located at 700 W. Washington in Boise, one block behind…

February 4, 2020 - Little and Wasden announce agreement with U.S. Department of Energy on Spent Nuclear Fuel generated by the Advanced Test Reactor at Idaho National Laboratory

(Boise, Idaho) - Governor Brad Little and Attorney General Lawrence Wasden have reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that addresses the handling of spent nuclear fuel generated during operations of the Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). The ATR is the world’s premier nuclear test reactor. It provides national priority nuclear fuel…

January 29, 2020 - Governor Little appoints Tim Remington to District 2 House Seat

Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today the appointment of Pastor Tim Remington of Coeur d’Alene to fill the Idaho House of Representatives seat for Legislative District 2B. Remington currently serves as pastor of The Altar church in Coeur d’Alene. He is the director of Good Samaritan Rehabilitation, a faith-based addiction recovery program. “I’m a preacher and will stay…

January 27, 2020 - Governor Little seeks applicants for Fish and Game Commission

Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little is accepting applications for the Clearwater Region representative on the Idaho Fish and Game Commission following the resignation of Commissioner Bradley Melton Friday. Idaho law requires no more than four commissioners on the seven-member commission to be affiliated with any one political party. Governor Little accepted Melton’s offer of resignation after he notified the…

January 22, 2020 - Governor Little signs Families First Act, guarantees state employees eight weeks of paid parental leave

Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little issued an executive order today establishing eight weeks of guaranteed paid leave for eligible employees of Idaho’s executive branch agencies following the birth or adoption of a child. “Idaho is a state that encourages strong families as the bedrock of our society,” Governor Little said. “Parents and children need to be together as much…

January 22, 2020 - Governor Little appoints Terry Kirkham to the Commission of Pardons and Parole

BOISE, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Terry Kirkham of Idaho Falls to the Commission of Pardons and Parole. “The Parole Commission is a difficult assignment, and I have full confidence that Terry is the best equipped to fill this critical position. His experience and demeanor make him the ideal person for the job,” Governor Little…

January 21, 2020 - Parma 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 Parma on January 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Anderson Hall, located at 305 E. Bates Ave. Officials joining Governor Little include: Idaho Supreme Court Justice Hon. G. Richard Bevan Idaho Department of Labor Director Jani Revier Idaho Department of Agriculture Director…

January 16, 2020 - Governor Little signs two executive orders further cutting government red tape

Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little was joined by legislators today in signing his first two executive orders of 2020, both aimed at keeping Idaho regulations streamlined, user-friendly, and easy to understand. The new executive orders build on the state’s historic regulatory reduction achievements in 2019, when Idaho cut and simplified 75-percent of regulations in a matter of months and…

January 9, 2020 - Governor Little’s statement on President Trump’s planned NEPA revisions

Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little issued the following statement today regarding President Donald Trump’s announcement this morning that he is seeking improvements to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). “I am a strong advocate of healthy lands and waters, and I support President Trump's plans to update the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The complexity of NEPA has created…

January 6, 2020 - Governor Little highlights education, other priorities in 2020 State of the State and Budget Address

Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little emphasized his push for greater investments in literacy, teachers, and Idaho’s public education system during his State of the State and Budget Address today. “We have a constitutional and moral obligation to all our youngest citizens,” Governor Little said. “I subscribe to the view that it is better to prepare children today than to…

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