BOISE, Idaho, April 10 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Little announces State Board of Education leadership changes Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Jennifer White to serve as executive director of the Idaho State Board of Education as current director Josh Whitworth is leaving for a job in the private sector. The Governor also selected Kurt Liebich to serve as the board's president following the expiration of D  more

BOISE, Idaho, April 12 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement on April 11, 2025, by Chair Lauren Necochea: * * * A Message from the Chair: When One Party Rules, Idaho Families Lose Our government exists to serve the people. But another legislative session ruled by the Republican supermajority showed exactly what happens when one party has unchecked power for too long: extremist policies that hurt families and kids. While Idahoans struggle to afford housing, healthcare,   more

BOISE, Idaho, April 9 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Idaho makes largest investment ever to support foster children and families Boise, Idaho - Governor Brad Little signed Senate Bill 1208 today, clearing the way for an unprecedented investment to improve Idaho's foster care system. The bill addressed a signature part of Governor Little's KEEPING PROMISES plan. "We all agree, children deserve to live carefree lives, free of abuse and neglect. We want   more

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 8 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Albion Center for Professional Development Launches $240,000 in Scholarship Funding to Empower Future Education Leaders Idaho State University's Albion Center for Professional Development proudly announces a new scholarship aimed at developing and equipping future leaders in education, while helping to ease the financial burden of a graduate education. The Albion Center Scholarship for Educator Excellence w  more

LEWISTON, Idaho, April 9 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: * * * LC State finalizes grant for HILL equipment LEWISTON, Idaho - Lewis-Clark State College officials recently finalized a $234,267 grant to purchase equipment for the newly introduced Healthcare Immersive Learning Lab (HILL) inside Sacajawea Hall on the college's campus. The grant, which is active until August 2027, will allow the Nursing & Health Sciences Division (NHS) to purchase virtual reality h  more