BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — For over a month, Idaho Department of Correction employees have been pleading for lawmakers to help fix their staffing shortages before someone got hurt. Last week, someone did. An inmate on Aug. 9 followed a female staffer and struck her in the face and head before officers responded at a prison […]
Jun. 9 Idaho's surplus is larger than state officials were expecting, Gov. Brad Little announced Wednesday. State officials now expect the surplus to total about $800 million by the end of the fiscal year on June 30. And Little said he plans to put some of those extra dollars into education funding. "Years of fiscal conservatism, swift action during the pandemic, few COVID restrictions, .
Idaho Gov. Brad Little wants $80 million per year to address our congested roads Hayat Norimine, The Idaho Statesman
Apr. 4 By 2040, the Treasure Valley is expected to see 3 million vehicle trips a day a 67% spike from 2018. Commutes from Star to Boise would lengthen by half an hour. A drive from Boise to Caldwell would take 16 more minutes, according to the governor s office.
Idaho Gov. Brad Little pointed to anticipated congestion on highway systems as he toured the state last week to make a case for more transportation investments, highlighting the travel delays drivers would see if the state doesn t act soon.