Press Releases
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May 21, 2019 - Governor Little proposes to cut and simplify one-third of all rule chapters, invites public comment
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little is accepting public comment through June 11 on the administrative rules identified for elimination or simplification after the Idaho Legislature’s decision not to reauthorize Idaho’s Administrative Code during the 2019 legislative session. The Idaho Administrative Code has the full force of law. At the beginning of the year, it included 736 chapters and 8,278…
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May 16, 2019 - Governor Little appoints two to Sugar City Council
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little has appointed Connie Fogle and Sidney Purser to the Sugar City Council. Fogle currently works as a real estate broker. Purser is a former Rigby City Councilmember and Jefferson County Commissioner. Three of four city council members recently resigned. Governor Little appointed two of the vacancies to establish a quorum of the council. The…
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May 16, 2019 - Governor Little’s statement on indictment of prison gang “Aryan Knights”
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice announced today its indictment of ten members of an Idaho prison gang called the “Aryan Knights.” “The indictment of this prison gang is a welcome step for Idaho citizens as well as our correctional officers and prisoners. The indictment signals the weakening of a…
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May 15, 2019 - Governor Little names members of “Our Kids, Idaho’s Future” Task Force for public education
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced the members of his new “Our Kids, Idaho’s Future” Task Force today, establishing the group that will formulate a five-year blueprint for improvement of and investment in Idaho’s K-12 public education system. The task force members include teachers, school administrators, education stakeholders, business leaders, and a bipartisan group of legislators from every corner…
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May 10, 2019 - LINE Commission meets in May
BOISE, Idaho – The Leadership in Nuclear Energy (LINE) Commission will meet May 16 in Idaho Falls. The commission makes recommendations to the Governor on policies and actions of the State of Idaho to support and enhance the long-term viability and mission of the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and other nuclear industries in Idaho. “There is an incredible opportunity for…
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May 10, 2019 - Governor Little makes appointments to PERSI, Seventh Judicial District Court
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today appointments to Idaho’s Public Employee Retirement System (PERSI) Retirement Board and the Seventh Judicial District Court. Darin DeAngeli will serve on the Retirement Board for PERSI. DeAngeli has worked as an attorney and certified public accountant for more than 25 years. DeAngeli received his Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees…
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May 3, 2019 - Governor Little issues first pardons of administration
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little has issued two pardons in accordance with the unanimous recommendation of the Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole. Each of the individuals pardoned paid their debt to society, did not commit any subsequent felonies or misdemeanors and made exemplary contributions to their communities through business, volunteerism, and community leadership after fulfilling their sentence. Fred…
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May 1, 2019 - Governor Little selects Tom Harris to lead Tax Commission
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little appointed Tom Harris of Eagle to serve as the new chairman of the Idaho State Tax Commission. Harris retired in 2018 as president of Western States Equipment after 45 years with the company. He led the 850-employee multi-state company in its support and distribution of Caterpillar and related products. Harris will lead three other…
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May 1, 2019 - Governor renews Idaho Medal of Achievement executive order, calls for nominations by August 5
NOTE: Deadline was extended to October 31, 2019 Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little issued Executive Order 2019-04 today, renewing the Idaho Medal of Achievement, Idaho’s highest civilian honor. Governor Little also called on Idahoans to submit nominations for recipients of the Idaho Medal of Achievement by August 5, 2019. “The Idaho Medal of Achievement recognizes the most noteworthy citizens…
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April 26, 2019 - State of Idaho moves to intervene in sage grouse lawsuit
State’s action defends its collaborative plan to save the bird from extinction and preserve multiple use of public lands in Idaho Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little, the State of Idaho, and Idaho Legislature moved to intervene in a federal lawsuit Thursday to defend the federal Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) recently-adopted sage grouse plan amendments. The BLM plan amendments…