Gov. Little Expresses Concern Over Deepening Legislative Cuts

Amid concern over cuts, Idaho Gov. Brad Little says setting the budget is the Legislature’s job

BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little told reporters Tuesday he is concerned new legislative budget cuts would hurt the state’s ability to fight wildfires and could jeopardize mental health and treatment courts, but he distanced himself from the budget-setting process and downplayed the likelihood of vetoing the budgets.  “I laid out my […]

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Gov. Little Expresses Concern Over Deepening Legislative Cuts

Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on February 17, 2026 by Kevin Richert and Ryan Suppe: Gov. Brad Little speaks to Statehouse reporters at a Tuesday morning question-and-answer session. (Kevin Richert/Idaho EdNews) Gov. Brad Little said he’s concerned about the proposed budget cuts coursing through the Statehouse — but also said he has limited options at his disposal. “They’re the legislative branch,” Little told reporters Tuesday morning. “…

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Gov. Brad Little speaks to Statehouse reporters at a Tuesday morning question-and-answer session. (Kevin Richert/Idaho EdNews) Gov. Brad Little said he’s concerned about the proposed budget cuts coursing through the Statehouse — but also said he has limited options at his disposal. “They’re the legislative branch,” Little told reporters Tuesday morning. “They get to set the budget.” Budget-related questions dominated Tuesday’s Idaho Press Club-s…