Governor Brad Little on Thursday announced that two members of the Idaho State Board of Education have concluded their service and named a new chairman for the Idaho Transportation Board, reshaping several key advisory posts in a single announcement from Boise. Education Board Members Depart After Years of Service Bill Gilbert and Cindy Siddoway both […]
A Democratic attorney and a former Idaho Supreme Court justice are both mounting active campaigns for governor this fall, setting up a multicandidate challenge to Republican incumbent Brad Little as he pursues a third term. Democrat Terri Pickens and independent John Stegner have each pledged to campaign across all 44 Idaho counties before the general […]
Idaho Governor Brad Little signed a disaster emergency declaration Wednesday, mobilizing state resources and directing the Idaho National Guard to assist with wildfire suppression as blazes continue to spread across the state. As of July 29, approximately 530 fires had ignited statewide, burning a combined 138,812 acres across all wildland fire jurisdictions. The declaration signals […]
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Monday that Idaho is one of five states under consideration to host a new Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, a federal initiative aimed at modernizing the country’s nuclear fuel cycle and expanding domestic manufacturing capacity. The announcement, made July 28, positions Idaho as a serious contender thanks in large part […]
Lt. Governor Scott Bedke announced Sunday that the Intermountain Nuclear Energy Corridor serving Idaho and Wyoming has received a $31 million federal award through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration Tech Hubs Implementation program. When combined with matching funds and additional investments, total project funding is expected to exceed $40 million. Bedke issued […]
Governor Brad Little announced a series of state government appointments on Tuesday, highlighted by the selection of a long-tenured Idaho official to lead the Idaho Transportation Department. New Transportation Director Alberto Gonzalez will take over as ITD Director effective this month, succeeding Scott Stokes, who is retiring from the role. Gonzalez brings roughly 30 years […]
Deployable Energy’s Unity reactor achieved criticality at Idaho National Laboratory on Tuesday, marking the third advanced reactor to reach the milestone within a single month and fulfilling a key objective in the Trump administration’s nuclear energy agenda. The achievement came as the Department of Energy announced the reactor’s operational status. Two of the three advanced […]
BOISE, Idaho — Gov. Brad Little has established a new advisory body to examine how Idaho can better support competitive college athletics programs at the state’s public universities, with a report to the governor expected by September. The Governor’s Working Group on College Athletics was announced in Boise and will be chaired by Idaho Falls […]
Executive Action Targets Federal Training Aid Governor Brad Little on June 10, 2026, signed Executive Order 2026-05, creating the State Workforce Pell Coordinating Council — a new body charged with directing how Idaho puts into practice the Workforce Pell Grant program authorized under federal law last year. The council’s formation represents the state’s formal entry […]
Governor Brad Little is set to travel to Washington, D.C., on Thursday to participate in a White House event alongside First Lady Melania Trump marking Idaho’s involvement in the expansion of the Fostering the Future initiative, a new savings program designed to benefit children in the foster care system. The event, scheduled for 11 a.m. […]
Refund Totals Climb in Both Volume and Dollars Governor Brad Little on Monday announced that Idaho has issued more than $579 million in tax refunds this year, marking the largest refund total in state history. The announcement came from Boise on June 9, 2026, with the administration pointing to both the size and reach of […]
Emergency Declaration Opens Federal Aid for Agriculture Utah Governor Spencer Cox issued an emergency declaration Thursday in response to statewide drought conditions affecting every county, where warm winter temperatures limited snowpack and reduced water supplies in rivers and streams. The declaration allows farmers and ranchers to access federal funding and loans administered by state agencies. […]