Press Releases
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April 17, 2019 - Governor Little marks first 100 days with major achievements in education, healthcare, responsible government
Click here for "Governor Little's 100 Days of Achievement" handout (pdf) Boise, Idaho – Investing in public education, expanding access to healthcare, and scaling back regulatory burdens are some of Governor Brad Little’s biggest achievements in his first 100 days as Idaho’s Governor. “We made great advances since January to improve the lives of Idahoans while maintaining a conservative budget,”…
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April 15, 2019 - Emmett to host Governor Little’s first ‘Capital for a Day’ event
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little’s hometown of Emmett will host his first “Capital for a Day” event since becoming Idaho’s 33rd Governor. The event will be held April 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Emmett City Hall, located at 501 E. Main Street. Governor Little will be joined by First Lady Teresa Little. “I am proud…
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March 25, 2019 - OPINION: Congress must approve Trump’s trade agreement with Canada and Mexico
By Governor Brad Little Our neighbors to the north and south play an integral part in Idaho’s economy. A trade agreement being considered for approval by Congress would enable Idaho businesses to continue competing in a global market and enhance their customer base in North America. Congress must ratify President Trump’s United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) for the benefit of Idaho…
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March 20, 2019 - OPINION: Increase in starting teacher pay helps attract, retain valued educators
Think back on your favorite teacher. We all have one. Mine was Mrs. Dresser, my second-grade teacher at Butte View Elementary in Emmett. Before Mrs. Dresser, reading felt like a chore to me. She brought joy to reading and set me on a path of learning that benefits me still today. Undoubtedly there are moments in many teachers’ early careers…
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March 20, 2019 - Governor Little signs bill increasing starting teacher pay, highlights progress on other education priorities
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed into law House Bill 153 today, increasing starting teacher pay to $40,000 per year. The bill passed the Idaho Legislature with overwhelming support. It fulfills one of his key campaign promises and one of the priorities he laid out in his first State of the State speech in January. “By increasing starting teacher…
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March 11, 2019 - Governor Little announces appointments to Idaho Transportation Board and Idaho Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointments of Jim Thompson of Sandpoint and Robert Hoff of Idaho Falls to serve on the Idaho Transportation Board, and Betty Coppersmith of Eagle to serve on the Idaho Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. Jim Thompson, P.E., will serve as the District 1 representative on the Idaho Transportation Board. Thompson is…
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March 4, 2019 - Governor Little appoints Jeffery Allen to Northwest Power and Conservation Council
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Jeffery Allen to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council. Allen has been the Northwest Power and Conservation Council’s Idaho Office Director and Policy Analyst since 2008. He now joins Jim Yost as the second Idaho representative on the Council, which includes Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. The Council is…
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March 1, 2019 - Idaho joins partnership encouraging young women to explore careers in cybersecurity
Boise, Idaho – Governor Little today announced Idaho’s participation in an innovative cybersecurity training partnership with the SANS Institute, the largest provider of cybersecurity training and certification for professionals in governments and commercial institutions worldwide. The partnership – which is also supported by Idaho National Laboratory and the Idaho STEM Action Center – aims to inspire the next generation of cybersecurity…
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February 25, 2019 - Progress advances on Governor Little’s rule consolidation executive order
Boise, Idaho – Less than one month after Governor Brad Little implemented the “Red Tape Reduction Act” through Executive Order 2019-02, progress is taking place to simplify and scale back Idaho’s administrative rules. All State of Idaho agencies with authority to issue administrative rules are required by Governor Little’s executive order to identify at least two existing rules to be…
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February 14, 2019 - Governor Little signs bill expanding access to lifesaving drug for opioid overdose victims
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 12 into law today during a bill signing ceremony to highlight the benefits of a medication called naloxone in saving the lives of people experiencing opioid overdose. He also reminded Idahoans of his forthcoming executive order to address opioid addiction in Idaho. “My administration is fully committed to fighting the scourge…