From id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov Mon Nov 2 12:14:21 2020 From: id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov (Gov. Brad Little) Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2020 19:14:21 +0000 Subject: help Message-ID: -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov Mon Nov 2 12:26:10 2020 From: id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov (Gov. Brad Little) Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2020 19:26:10 +0000 Subject: Message in error Message-ID: Please disregard an e-mail sent from this account moments ago. The message was sent in error. Office of the Governor -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov Mon Nov 9 10:15:18 2020 From: id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov (Gov. Brad Little) Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2020 17:15:18 +0000 Subject: =?Windows-1252?Q?OPINION:_It=92s_our_turn_to_protect_veterans_from_a_new_?= =?Windows-1252?Q?enemy_=96_COVID-19?= Message-ID: [Graphical user interface, application Description automatically generated] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2020 It?s our turn to protect veterans from a new enemy ? COVID-19 By Governor Brad Little America?s veterans have gone to war for centuries to protect us from enemies overseas. They have endured loss of friends, loss of limbs, and loss of mental and emotional security to protect us. Now our veterans need us. They need us to protect them from a new enemy stealing lives right here in our state ? the COVID-19 virus. At least half of Idaho?s veterans are at-risk of serious health complications or death if they contract COVID-19. Last week, we directed $2 million in federal relief dollars to help the Idaho State Veterans Home in Boise battle a COVID-19 outbreak that is taking veterans? lives and leaving them in isolation. The Veterans Hospital in Boise, too, is overrun with COVID-19 patients and too many VA healthcare workers are out sick, unable to care for these veterans. Similar stories are playing out in hospitals and long-term care facilities statewide. Our veterans bravely encountered bullets and bombs so that you can have the freedom to control your own actions. And your personal actions are the one and only thing that will defend our veterans from succumbing to the enemy virus. We won?t celebrate and honor the brave men and women of the armed forces on Veterans Day this year like we usually do. I am hopeful we will be able to pick up those meaningful events next year. This year, in addition to offering prayers and kind words to our veterans on Veterans Day, make this minor sacrifice: help slow the spread of this dangerous virus by keeping your distance from others, wearing a mask, and washing your hands frequently. Our veterans need us to get tough and put up with these minor inconveniences for a relatively short period of time so they can have a fighting chance against the COVID-19 enemy that is rapidly advancing on them. Our veterans have more life to live. We need to keep them alive so we can continue to honor them and learn from their sacrifices. Let?s use the freedom our veterans earned for us and choose to do the right thing to protect them from COVID-19. # # # 351 words -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 10484 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov Mon Nov 9 14:41:23 2020 From: id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov (Gov. Brad Little) Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2020 21:41:23 +0000 Subject: =?Windows-1252?Q?Governor_Brad_Little=92s_calendar_for_the_week_of_Novemb?= =?Windows-1252?Q?er_9-13?= Message-ID: [cid:image001.png at 01D6B6A6.627B9160] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 9, 2020 Included below is information on some of the public events on Governor Brad Little?s calendar for the week of November 9-13. All times local. TUESDAY, November 10, 2020 Governor Little will host a statewide AARP telephone town hall to provide information and answer questions regarding COVID-19 in Idaho. The hour-long conversation begins at 12 p.m. Participants can join by dialing toll-free 866-767-0637 or register in advance by visiting https://vekeo.com/aarpidaho/. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020 Governor Little will attend the American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces Event on the Capitol Steps at 11:30 a.m. # # # NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Marissa Morrison Hyer, Press Secretary 208-943-1686 or Marissa.Morrison at gov.idaho.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 68980 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov Tue Nov 10 15:09:02 2020 From: id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov (Gov. Brad Little) Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2020 22:09:02 +0000 Subject: Governor Little to hold virtual press conference Friday Message-ID: [cid:image001.png at 01D6B773.696DE4A0] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 10, 2020 Governor Little to hold virtual press conference Friday Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little will hold a virtual press conference updating Idahoans on COVID-19 in the state Friday, November 13, at 1 p.m. MT. The conference will be streamed to the public online and broadcast live on Idaho Public Television statewide on the Idaho channel (.1). Media requiring access should RSVP to Marissa Morrison Hyer. # # # NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Marissa Morrison Hyer, Press Secretary 208-943-1686 or Marissa.Morrison at gov.idaho.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 68980 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov Fri Nov 13 13:11:02 2020 From: id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov (Gov. Brad Little) Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2020 20:11:02 +0000 Subject: Gov. Little calls on National Guard to help in pandemic response as Idaho rolls back to modified Stage 2 Message-ID: [cid:14061985-df97-4e50-9425-e4a6e2feb1ab] ?FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2020 Gov. Little calls on National Guard to help in pandemic response as Idaho rolls back to modified Stage 2 Boise, Idaho ? Governor Brad Little signed an executive order today mobilizing the Idaho National Guard to help the pandemic response in new ways, and he signed a new statewide public health order rolling Idaho back into a modified Stage 2 of the Idaho Rebounds plan. Healthcare leaders say they are weeks away from having to ration care because too many healthcare workers are out sick with COVID-19. That means they will have to turn people away from emergency departments or they will be unable to provide the best care for patients with COVID-19, heart attacks, strokes, and other health issues. ?This is the biggest challenge facing healthcare right now ? the availability of trained healthy nurses and doctors to care for all patients, not just COVID-19 patients. This impacts all of us, whether we have COVID-19 or not,? Governor Little said. Executive Order 2020-19 calls 100 troops to provide a host of capabilities where they are needed, potentially including mobile testing support, medical facility decontamination, or COVID-19 screenings, in addition to ongoing planning and logistics support. Under the new statewide Stage 2 public health order: * Gatherings of more than 10 people are prohibited. This does not pertain to religious or political expression. Physical distancing is required for all gatherings. * At-risk Idahoans should self-isolate. * All Idahoans are encouraged to telework whenever possible and feasible with business operations. * Masks continue to be required at long-term care facilities. * Bars, nightclubs, and restaurants continue to operate with seating only. Governor Little said this does not mean Idaho's economy is on lockdown. Businesses and churches will remain open under the new statewide public health order. However, all individuals and businesses should continue following recommended protocols to minimize transmission, including wearing masks when around others not in your household. Those protocols are available at Rebound.Idaho.Gov. Governor Little stressed the importance of our students remaining in their classrooms for in-person instruction as much as possible. ?We put millions of dollars toward the safe operation of schools. Schools are controlled environments and they remain safe places to work and learn, when protocols are followed. School buildings are not the place where virus transmission is occurring,? Governor Little said. ?School closures threaten the biggest capacity issue facing our healthcare system ? the availability of healthy workers. If a healthy nurse or doctor must stay home to facilitate online learning for their children, then they can?t care for the sick and help get us through this crisis. Our kids need to remain in school for in-person instruction as much as possible.? Governor Little also talked about the importance of wearing masks to slow the spread of COVID-19. ?Half of Idaho?s population is under a local ordinance requiring masks, but we are seeing non-compliance with those local orders. Or, people are wearing their masks in public but then take them off in social settings where the virus is more likely to spread. Law enforcement can cite individuals for violating local ordinances, but law enforcement cannot be everywhere all the time. That is why I maintain this comes down to personal responsibility. Please, wear a mask whenever you?re around another person who is not in your household so we can protect lives, preserve healthcare access for all of us, and continue our economic rebound,? Governor Little said. # # # ? NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Marissa Morrison Hyer, Press Secretary 208-943-1686 or marissa.morrison at gov.idaho.gov -- Sign up to receive news from Governor Little Reply to this e-mail to unsubscribe -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Outlook-vle1zytp.png Type: image/png Size: 45838 bytes Desc: Outlook-vle1zytp.png URL: From id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov Mon Nov 16 11:45:34 2020 From: id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov (Gov. Brad Little) Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2020 18:45:34 +0000 Subject: =?Windows-1252?Q?Governor_Brad_Little=92s_calendar_for_the_week_of_Novemb?= =?Windows-1252?Q?er_16-20?= Message-ID: [cid:be8393fa-6683-43a4-b6c4-0f036e9ae474] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 16, 2020 Included below is information on some of the public events on Governor Brad Little?s calendar for the week of November 16-20. All times local. TUESDAY, November 17, 2020 Governor Little will chair the Land Board meeting at 9 a.m. The State Board of Land Commissioners will conduct this meeting by virtual means only. Members of the public may listen to the meeting via teleconference using the following: Dial toll-free: 1-877-820-7831 Enter passcode: 2479959, followed by (#) key. # # # NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Marissa Morrison Hyer, Press Secretary 208-943-1686 or Marissa.Morrison at gov.idaho.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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"Though we will forego a formal Capitol Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, we invite you and your family to spend time together at the Idaho State Capitol viewing the beautiful d?cor and Christmas Tree." This year's tree is donated by Doug Cobb. The Capitol Christmas Tree is currently located between 24th & 25th on Hazel in Boise's North End, on the Booth Home property. The relocation process is a joint effort. The Idaho Department of Lands will cut and rig the tree for lifting, Boise Crane will load, and the Idaho Transportation Department will haul the tree to its destination at the Statehouse. Boise City Police will provide the escort. Cutting begins about 9 a.m. on Monday, November 23. Its journey to the Statehouse is estimated to begin sometime around 11:30 a.m. The Idaho Department of Administration's Facility Services crew will begin stringing thousands of LED lights on the tree and decorating the interior of the Capitol the next morning. "There is much to reflect upon this year," Governor Little said. "I hope you take this time appreciate the things that are truly important and find any joy and blessings this year has brought." # # # NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Marissa Morrison, Press Secretary 208-943-1686 or Marissa.Morrison at gov.idaho.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 67670 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov Fri Nov 20 12:01:28 2020 From: id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov (Gov. Brad Little) Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2020 19:01:28 +0000 Subject: =?Windows-1252?Q?Governor_Brad_Little=92s_calendar_for_the_week_of_Novemb?= =?Windows-1252?Q?er_23-27?= Message-ID: [cid:df2e33ef-98bc-4aec-b3ab-deee7bb5c4e1] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 20, 2020 Included below is information on some of the public events on Governor Brad Little?s calendar for the week of November 23-27. All times local. TUESDAY, November 24, 2020 Governor Little will host a statewide AARP telephone town hall to provide information and answer questions regarding COVID-19 in Idaho. The hour-long conversation begins at 12 p.m. Participants can join by dialing toll-free 866-767-0637 or register in advance by visiting https://vekeo.com/aarpidaho/. # # # NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Marissa Morrison, Press Secretary 208-943-1686 or Marissa.Morrison at gov.idaho.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Outlook-vzqza5rf.png Type: image/png Size: 83585 bytes Desc: Outlook-vzqza5rf.png URL: From id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov Wed Nov 25 11:16:48 2020 From: id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov (Gov. Brad Little) Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 18:16:48 +0000 Subject: OPINION: Thanksgiving is our opportunity to celebrate freedom by showing love to others Message-ID: [Graphical user interface, application Description automatically generated] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 25, 2020 Thanksgiving is our opportunity to celebrate freedom by showing love to others By Governor Brad Little Thanksgiving is one of the most patriotic holidays we celebrate as Americans. Four hundred years ago this month, a group of passengers landed the Mayflower after a months-long journey across the sea to start a new life. The Pilgrims stepped foot onto what would become the greatest country in the world - the ultimate reward for their efforts to escape religious oppression in England. The "first Thanksgiving" would follow a year later, after months of battling brutal weather and disease in a new land. The religious and Christian significance of Thanksgiving in the history of our country has grown into other traditions, such as gathering to feast on turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. Americans have celebrated Thanksgiving for centuries past, and we will celebrate it for centuries more. This Thanksgiving is a day of gratitude for the blessing of being an American and a day of reflection on how we choose to enjoy our freedom. This Thanksgiving we are called as Americans and Christians to exercise our freedom in a new way - by choosing to protect our loved ones and neighbors from a dangerous disease spreading in our communities. It is a disease that has put thousands of our fellow Idahoans in the hospital and has left hundreds of Idahoans dead. It is a disease that threatens lives, our economy, access to healthcare, and our children's ability to learn in the classroom with their teachers and classmates. It is a disease we all have the freedom and power to control, through simple personal actions. We can be thankful for our individual ability to slow the spread of this disease and protect our loved ones and neighbors from it. Just like those early Pilgrims, Americans have been through trying times before. We have always pulled through when we choose to unite and sacrifice to protect one another and our nation. This Thanksgiving choose to love your neighbor and unite around our commitment in seeing our country thrive for future generations of Idahoans and rejoice in the blessing of being an American. ### 339 words -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 10484 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov Mon Nov 30 17:17:26 2020 From: id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov (Gov. Brad Little) Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2020 00:17:26 +0000 Subject: =?Windows-1252?Q?Governor_Brad_Little=92s_calendar_for_the_week_of_Novemb?= =?Windows-1252?Q?er_30-December_4?= Message-ID: [cid:24a0fc86-c0ff-4135-aa1d-254beb0c77fe] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 30, 2020 Included below is information on some of the public events on Governor Brad Little?s calendar for the week of November 30-December 4. All times local. WEDNESDAY, December 2, 2020 Governor Little will take part in ?Nuestras Voces: Latino students talk with Gov. Brad Little about Education? at 4:30 p.m. MT. The conversation will be streamed live on Facebook @IdahoEdNews and @IdahoStatesman. THURSDAY, December 3, 2020 Governor Little will visit members of the Idaho National Guard at the Saint Alphonsus Health Plaza in Meridian, 3025 W. 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