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 […]

Idaho Governor Brad Little signed an executive order this week granting state employees two additional paid days off surrounding Independence Day, creating an extended break tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Extra Days Bookend the Holiday State workers will receive paid leave on Wednesday, July 2, and Monday, July 6, […]

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. […]

State Finances Outperform Projections Idaho collected more tax revenue than anticipated in April, putting the state on course to finish the fiscal year with a balanced budget, Governor Brad Little announced. The governor attributed the revenue performance to economic expansion across the state, noting that fiscal discipline has kept spending aligned with available resources. Governor […]

Idaho Governor Brad Little signed a proclamation Wednesday endorsing the expansion of Turning Point USA’s high school clubs statewide, drawing criticism from advocates who say the move contradicts state laws aimed at keeping partisan politics out of public schools. The ceremonial announcement, held alongside Idaho students and Superintendent of Public Education Debbie Critchfield, promotes the […]

Governor Blocks Multiple Measures as Session Winds Down Governor Brad Little rejected five pieces of legislation this week as Idaho’s 2026 legislative session nears its conclusion, exercising his veto authority on measures that cleared both chambers earlier this year. The vetoes came April 9, marking one of the session’s final rounds of executive action on […]

Legislation Would End Taxpayer-Funded Union Time A measure limiting how Idaho school districts can support teachers’ union activities is on Governor Brad Little’s desk awaiting his decision. House Bill 516 would prohibit public school districts from using taxpayer resources for certain union-related work, including paid time for teachers to attend union meetings or conduct union […]