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Gov. Brad Little unveils "Enduring Idaho" plan, pledges to protect K-12 funding and cut red tape
Summary
In his State of the State address, Gov. Brad Little outlined the "Enduring Idaho" plan for fiscal years 2026'27, emphasizing budget restraint without K-12 cuts, regulatory rollback and investments in workforce training, rural health care and energy development.
Governor Brad Little used a joint session of the Idaho Legislature on Jan. 12 to present the "Enduring Idaho" plan, a budget and policy roadmap for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 that stresses fiscal discipline while preserving public-school funding and promoting regulatory rollback.
"Our enduring Idaho plan makes way for Idaho to conform to the Trump tax cuts," Little said, describing a mix of one-time and ongoing spending reductions and tightened agency operations to balance the budget without cutting K-12 schools. He told lawmakers: "We will keep money in the bank so we can maintain our triple A credit rating." (Governor Brad Little)
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