After a summer of Marie Kondoing Idaho state rules, Gov. Brad Little wants to do it every year. The governor announced two executive orders on Jan. 16. The first, “zero-based regulation,” called for agencies to examine 20% of the state’s ...

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Business stakeholders approved Gov. Brad Little’s State of the State message and budget proposal, which featured a heavy emphasis on public education but was conservative to help the state prepare for a possible recession. Presented on Jan. 6 in the ...

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SMHeuristics, which participated in the recent trade mission to Taiwan and Hong Kong with Gov. Brad Little, came home with a lot more than postcards and T-shirts: Four memoranda of understanding and meetings with 17 companies. “The relationships have been ...

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New presidents of Idaho state universities, with an increased spirit of collaboration, could resurrect a several-year-old plan to consolidate some university services to save money. On. Oct. 8, Gov. Brad Little led what he called a “fireside chat” among the ...

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Idaho’s best salesman — and top elected official — just got back from a diplomatic and trade mission to several European countries and is about to lead a trade mission to Taiwan and Hong Kong. In between, he also found time to ...

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Gov. Brad Little is forming a task force to improve broadband internet access in Idaho, a goal he set out in the State of the State speech. “The new administration is beginning work on this important issue,” said Marissa Morrison, press secretary. ...

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In response to an executive order made last year by Brad Little, then lieutenant governor and now governor, a number of state boards are looking for ways to ease occupational licenses to make it easier for people— especially military spouses and ...

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In response to issues with computer services contracts, Gov. Brad Little is working with Jeff Weak, administrator of information technology services, and the purchasing department to improve procurement. As part of this, Little named Bryan Mooney — formerly vice president of ...

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Business leaders praised Gov. Brad Little’s first State of the State speech, specifically calling out improvements to education, Medicaid expansion and reducing government regulations. “Gov. Little’s State of the State Address was a home run for Idaho’s business community,” said ...

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The most expensive part of installing fiber optic cabling to provide high-speed broadband internet to a community is the hole. Because entities such as roads, utilities and irrigation districts regularly dig up the ground anyway, some people are calling for ...

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