From id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov Fri Oct 7 14:42:28 2022 From: id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov (Gov. Brad Little) Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2022 20:42:28 +0000 Subject: =?Windows-1252?Q?Gov._Little_responds_to_Biden=92s_pardon_for_marijuana_o?= =?Windows-1252?Q?ffenders?= Message-ID: [Graphical user interface, text Description automatically generated] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2022 Gov. Little responds to Biden?s pardon for marijuana offenders Boise, Idaho ? Governor Brad Little issued the following statement after President Joe Biden announced he would pardon all federal marijuana convictions and encouraged governors to issue similar pardons in their states. ?Open borders and open prisons ? welcome to Biden?s America. He wants to let people out of jail for drug offenses while he keeps the border open, allowing drug traffickers to pour into our country unchecked. ?It is clear President Biden issued this blanket pardon for show, setting a bad precedent when cases should be reviewed on their individual merits. But what?s not clear is whether Biden really understands that individuals incarcerated for possession of small amounts of marijuana almost always have accompanying offenses, making his blanket pardon basically pointless. ?Here in Idaho, we will continue to fight for a secure border and make our correctional system fair, with a focus on keeping dangerous people off the street,? Governor Little said. Under Idaho law, only the Commission of Pardons and Parole can issue pardons. For the most serious crimes where the maximum punishment is death or life in prison, the Governor has the authority to approve or deny the commission?s recommendation. # # # Please DO NOT REPLY to this message. 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Brad Little) Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2022 18:30:02 +0000 Subject: Expanded career technical education underway for high schoolers, postsecondary students Message-ID: [Graphical user interface, text Description automatically generated] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 12, 2022 Expanded career technical education underway for high schoolers, postsecondary students Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little announced today Idaho's secondary and postsecondary career technical education (CTE) programs were awarded $8 million in grants as part of his "Leading Idaho" initiative. >From welding to cybersecurity, nursing to vehicle maintenance, and nuclear operations to early childhood education and many other areas, high schools and colleges will be able to offer more in-demand career training opportunities for students across the Gem State. The grants are on top of the $80 million the Governor and Legislature approved during the Sept. 1, 2022, extraordinary session for additional in-demand career training moving forward. "This is what Idaho is all about - connecting Idaho workers with the training and education they need to lead happy, productive careers and help meet local industry needs to ensure the continued strength of our red-hot economy," Governor Little said. More than 140 secondary and 26 postsecondary programs applied for the grants. All applications were evaluated and prioritized based on data provided by the Idaho Department of Labor. The list of grant recipients is available here. The Idaho Division of Career Technical Education identified recipients using a targeted approach. It reviewed regional and statewide data to ensure programs were supported to help regional employers fill their most high-skill and in-demand careers. Roughly equal amounts of grants were awarded to rural and urban districts. Applications that supported training for the top 250 occupations with at least 100 job openings or projected 25-percent growth were prioritized. "We're extremely grateful to Governor Little and the Idaho Legislature for their ongoing support of CTE in Idaho," Idaho CTE Division administrator Clay Long said. "We look forward to the continued support of the Governor and Legislature to ensure we continue to meet the needs of Idaho's students and employers." # # # Please DO NOT REPLY to this message. For press inquiries only, contact the Governor's press office at (208) 854-3015 or e-mail Madison.Hardy at gov.idaho.gov. To unsubscribe from these announcements, send an e-mail to news 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: 41261 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov Tue Oct 18 17:16:29 2022 From: id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov (Gov. Brad Little) Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2022 23:16:29 +0000 Subject: Idaho dominates in new good government, economic rankings Message-ID: [Graphical user interface, text Description automatically generated] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 18, 2022 Idaho dominates in new good government, economic rankings Boise, Idaho ? Governor Brad Little commented today on news that Idaho dominated numerous recent rankings of states for economic growth, fiscal responsibility, and overall good government. ?As Washington, D.C., and our ?Left Coast? neighbor states continue drive government into the ground and degrade public confidence, Idaho has a very different story to tell. Idaho sets the example for the rest of the country to follow, even amid historic inflation. In Idaho, we stand up for limited government and responsible strategic investments where they count, and our approach works. The proof is in the performance,? Governor Little said. NEW recent rankings for Idaho include: * Idaho #1 state for economic momentum ? Idaho claimed the top ranking in the Index of State Economic Momentum from State Policy Reports. The index ranks states based on their most recent performance in three key measures of economic vitality ? personal income growth, employment growth, and population growth. (link) * Idaho #1 top growing state driven by tax policy ? The Tax Foundation ranks Idaho first for net gain of residents from interstate migration, noting, ?The latest IRS and Census data show that people and businesses favor states with low and structurally sound tax systems, which can impact the state?s economic growth and governmental coffers.? (link) * Idaho #1 state for tax revenue growth during the pandemic ? The Pew Charitable Trusts placed Idaho first in tax revenue growth (16-percent) during the pandemic above its pre-COVID trajectory, the highest of all states. (link) * Idaho #3 state prepared to withstand economic stress ? The latest Moody?s Analytics state stress tests places Idaho at third place, only trailing behind two other states with oil reserves. The paper estimates the amount of fiscal stress applied to state budgets under a likely next recession scenario and compares that stress with the amount of money states have set aside in reserve. (link) * Idaho top state for income equality ? ?Among the most conservative states in America, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, South Dakota, and North Dakota excelled by most measures? in an analysis of income equality among states. (link) * Gov. Little #4 on Fiscal Policy Report Card on America?s Governors ? The latest report from the CATO Institute grades governors on their fiscal policies from a limited??government perspective. Governors receiving an A are those who have cut taxes and spending the most, whereas governors receiving an F have increased taxes and spending the most. Gov. Little nabbed the #4 spot on the list. (link) * Gov. Little #8 Most Popular Governor in the United States ? Morning Consult, a global data and analytics company, ranked America?s governors by popularity, and Gov. Little took the #8 spot. (link) # # # Please DO NOT REPLY to this message. For press inquiries only, contact the Governor?s press office at (208) 854-3015 or e-mail Madison.Hardy at gov.idaho.gov. To unsubscribe from these announcements, send an e-mail to news 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: 41261 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov Fri Oct 21 14:55:32 2022 From: id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov (Gov. Brad Little) Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2022 20:55:32 +0000 Subject: Wallace to host Governor Little's 'Capital for a Day' event Oct. 27 Message-ID: [Graphical user interface, text Description automatically generated] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 21, 2022 Wallace to host Governor Little's 'Capital for a Day' event Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little's next "Capital for a Day" event will be held in Wallace on October 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wallace Elks Lodge #331, located at 419 Cedar St. Officials joining Governor Little include: * Idaho State Controller Brandon Woolf * Idaho Department of Commerce Marketing and Innovation Administrator Matt Borud * Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Director Jess Byrne * Idaho Department of Financial Management Administrator Alex Adams * Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director Dave Jeppesen * Idaho Department of Fish and Game Director Ed Schriever * Idaho Department of Labor Director Jani Revier * Idaho Department of Lands Director Dustin Miller * Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Director Susan Buxton * Idaho State Department of Agriculture Division of Plant Industries Administrator Lloyd Knight * Idaho Transportation Department Director Scott Stokes In addition, local officials and representatives of the following agencies and state entities will be on hand to help answer questions: Idaho State Police, Idaho Transportation Department, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, Idaho Division of Veterans Services and Panhandle Health District. "It is an honor to host my next Capital for a Day in Wallace," Governor Little said. "This event will give the good people of Shoshone County a chance to discuss what's on their minds when it comes to good government and how we can better serve them." # # # NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Madison Hardy, Press Secretary 208-547-7485 or Madison.Hardy at gov.idaho.gov Madison Hardy Press Secretary | Idaho Governor Brad Little Phone: 208-854-3015 Mobile: 208-547-7485 Email: Madison.Hardy at gov.idaho.gov Web | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Sign up to receive news from Governor Little -------------- 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 Mon Oct 24 12:23:56 2022 From: id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov (Gov. Brad Little) Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2022 18:23:56 +0000 Subject: Caty Solace to lead Idaho STEM Action Center Message-ID: [Graphical user interface, text Description automatically generated] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2022 Caty Solace to lead Idaho STEM Action Center Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little announced today he appointed Caty Solace as executive director of the Idaho STEM Action Center. The Idaho STEM Action Center is an independent office guided by a nine-member Governor-appointed board established in 2015 through House Bill 302. The Center coordinates STEM education opportunities aligned to Idaho's workforce needs from pre-kindergarten to career. Solace, of Emmett, has served as the chief communications and operations officer for the Idaho Workforce Development Council (WDC) since 2018. She led the Idaho Launch program, which has provided financial assistance for more than 2,000 Idahoans to receive employer-requested workforce training. She has worked to expand career resources provided by Next Steps Idaho in partnership with the State Board of Education Outreach Team, and she has managed the annual Age of Agility: The Governor's Summit on the Future of Work event. Solace also previously worked for the Idaho Division of Career Technical Education. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and World Literature at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash., and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Antioch University in Los Angeles, Calif. "I am very grateful to Governor Little for the opportunity to lead the Idaho STEM Action Center. Almost every career now and into the future is STEM-related. A focus on STEM education is key to Idaho's future economic success and the prosperity of people who call Idaho home," Solace said. # # # Please DO NOT REPLY to this message. For press inquiries only, contact the Governor's press office at (208) 854-3015 or e-mail Madison.Hardy at gov.idaho.gov. To unsubscribe from these announcements, send an e-mail to news 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: 98275 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov Thu Oct 27 08:59:25 2022 From: id_gov_news at gov.idaho.gov (Gov. Brad Little) Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2022 14:59:25 +0000 Subject: TODAY: Wallace to host Governor Little's Capital for a Day event Message-ID: [Graphical user interface, text Description automatically generated] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 27, 2022 Wallace to host Governor Little's 'Capital for a Day' event Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little's next "Capital for a Day" event will be held in Wallace on October 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wallace Elks Lodge #331, located at 419 Cedar St. Officials joining Governor Little include: * Idaho State Controller Brandon Woolf * Idaho Department of Commerce Marketing and Innovation Administrator Matt Borud * Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Director Jess Byrne * Idaho Department of Financial Management Administrator Alex Adams * Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director Dave Jeppesen * Idaho Department of Fish and Game Director Ed Schriever * Idaho Department of Labor Director Jani Revier * Idaho Department of Lands Director Dustin Miller * Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Director Susan Buxton * Idaho State Department of Agriculture Division of Plant Industries Administrator Lloyd Knight * Idaho Transportation Department Director Scott Stokes In addition, local officials and representatives of the following agencies and state entities will be on hand to help answer questions: Idaho State Police, Idaho Transportation Department, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, Idaho Division of Veterans Services. "It is an honor to host my next Capital for a Day in Wallace," Governor Little said. "This event will give the good people of Shoshone County a chance to discuss what's on their minds when it comes to good government and how we can better serve them." # # # NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: Madison Hardy, Press Secretary 208-547-7485 or Madison.Hardy at gov.idaho.gov Madison Hardy Press Secretary | Idaho Governor Brad Little Phone: 208-854-3015 Mobile: 208-547-7485 Email: Madison.Hardy at gov.idaho.gov Web | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Sign up to receive news from Governor Little -------------- 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: