Press Releases

  • July 18, 2025 - Orofino to host ‘Capital for a Day’ on July 24

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little’s next “Capital for a Day” event will be held in Orofino on Thursday, July 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Best Western Lodge at River's Edge, located at 615 Main Street. Officials joining Governor Little include: Idaho State Department of Agriculture Director Chanel Tewalt Idaho Department of Lands Director Dustin Miller…

  • July 11, 2025 - Idaho ends fiscal year with balanced budget, hundreds of millions of dollars on bottom line

    Idaho’s economy improved year over year Boise, Idaho – The Division of Financial Management published updated revenue figures for the month of June today, showing the State of Idaho closed out its fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, with a balanced budget and about $345 million on the bottom line. “Idaho leaders have long championed responsible budgeting and conservative principles…

  • July 3, 2025 - Gov. Little comments on SCOTUS taking up Idaho’s transgender athletics case

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little issued a statement today on the U.S. Supreme Court’s announcement it will hear Little v. Hecox later this year. Governor Little is one of the petitioners on appeal in the lawsuit, which stems from litigation initially filed against the State of Idaho by a transgender athlete at Boise State University following the Governor’s signature…

  • June 30, 2025 - Gov. Little orders lowering of flags to honor fallen firefighters

    Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little has ordered U.S. flags and State of Idaho flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor the firefighters killed in an ambush attack in North Idaho. Flags will be lowered immediately until the day following the firefighters' memorial service, in accordance with Idaho law. "The entire State of Idaho grieves the profound loss of…

  • June 26, 2025 - Gov. Little hosts Trump administration officials for wildfire roundtable, annual trail ride

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little and Lt. Governor Scott Bedke hosted high ranking officials in the Trump administration this week for a roundtable on the 2025 wildfire season before they joined the Governor’s trail ride, an annual gathering of officials and people who work the land to discuss important natural resources issues. Officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture…

  • June 5, 2025 - State of Idaho to assist ICE in transporting dangerous illegal alien criminals out of Idaho

    U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem applauds Idaho’s actions Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today the Idaho State Police (ISP) entered into an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the 287(g) program to transport hundreds of dangerous illegal alien criminals from Idaho jails directly to ICE detention facilities where they will be processed…

  • June 3, 2025 - Gov. Little appoints Brendon Taylor to Seventh Judicial District

    Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Brendon Taylor as District Judge to the Seventh Judicial District. Taylor is a Magistrate Judge in Bonneville County, serving since 2022. Taylor serves as the presiding judge for the Domestic Violence Treatment Court program. He previously practiced civil and criminal litigation for 22 years at Merrill & Merrill in Pocatello. Taylor earned his…

  • May 30, 2025 - Fitch affirms Idaho’s AAA credit rating for fifth year in a row

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little commented on the announcement Thursday from Fitch Ratings, one of the three big credit rating agencies in the country, that it affirmed Idaho’s AAA credit rating, the highest level a state can receive. Only a handful of states achieve the AAA credit rating annually. “Thanks to our diligent and unrelenting focus on maintaining a structurally…

  • May 27, 2025 - Gov. Little, Lt. Gov. Bedke applaud new $30 million water infrastructure plan to support farmers

    Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little and Lt. Governor Scott Bedke issued the following statements today in support of the more than $30 million in water infrastructure funding approved by the Idaho Water Resource Board (IWRB) at its meeting Friday. “Idaho is committed to supporting farmers and maintaining our water sovereignty. I appreciate my legislative partners for approving my KEEPING…

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