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Gov. Little Signs Executive Order to Further Streamline Government, Support Public Schools
Governor Brad Little directs a 3% budget cut across state agencies to address a $75 million revenue shortfall while protecting funding for K-12 public schools.
- On August 16, 2025, Idaho’s Governor Brad Little issued Executive Order 2025-05, known as "The Idaho Act," which directs all state departments to cut their General Fund budgets by 3% for fiscal year 2026, while specifically excluding K-12 public schools from these reductions.
- The order responded to recent overly optimistic revenue projections and significant tax cuts passed by the legislature, which lowered income taxes by 23% and created a $453 million net revenue loss for state programs.
- Governor Little emphasized that the executive order supports public schools by putting them first, reinforcing government efficiency, and preparing for actual revenues, while education leaders praised shielding schools from budget reductions despite mixed feelings about holdbacks overall.
- May 2025 revenues came in $141.5 million below estimates; however, fiscal year 2025 is projected to finish with a surplus of $278.2 million. Idaho continues to maintain robust reserves and its AAA credit rating, reflecting ongoing fiscal stability.
- The executive order is expected to improve budget management and government efficiency without harming public education, but critics warn that tax giveaways and holdbacks may strain essential services and reflect unresolved budgetary challenges.
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Gov. Little orders 3% budget holdbacks for executive agencies
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In a news conference in Nampa, Idaho Gov. Brad Little recapped the 2025 legislative session, touting $400 million in tax cuts. (Kyle Pfannenstiel/Idaho Capital Sun)Idaho Gov. Brad Little is asking state agencies, outside of public schools, to cut spending by 3% by the end of June next year. Little signed an executive order Friday directing the agencies to: review their operations and consider possible consolidation to reduce spending eliminat…
Gov. Little signs executive order to further streamline government, support public schools
Governor Brad Little signed Executive Order 2025-05 today, "The Idaho Act," creating even more efficiencies in state government to balance the budget and make way for President Donald Trump’s tax cuts while supporting public schools. “Idaho’s economy is the strongest in the nation, and we continue to move in the right direction. It’s in our DNA here in Idaho to balance the budget, cut taxes, and right-size government so we can continue to make pu
Idaho Gov. Brad Little orders budget cuts amid tax breaks, revenue shortfall
Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Friday signed an executive order requiring all state agencies other than public schools to cut spending, he announced in a news release.It was the first time since 2020 such cuts have been ordered, according to the Governor’s Office.
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