The Executive Order SPEED stands for Strategic Permitting, Efficiency, and Economic Development. According to a press release from the Idaho Office of the Governor, the goal of the order is to get better at coordinating state permitting that promotes energy independence. It also focuses on supporting national security and driving the economy.

The Strategic Permitting, Efficiency, and Economic Development (SPEED) Act aims to promote energy independence.

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Gov. Brad Little shakes hands with members of the media after a news conference about his Keeping Promises budget priorities and looking forward to the 2025 legislative session. He visited StanCraft Jet Center in Hayden on Monday. (Kathy Plonka/The Spokesman-Review)

Gov. Brad Little paid a visit to Idaho Falls on Wednesday to talk about the plan he unveiled last week. Little announced his 2025 Keeping Promises Plan during his State of the State address. The Idaho governor discussed his agenda with local media.

During Friday's press conference, Little suggested the state focus on fire mitigation technology, infrastructure protection and insurance rate stabilization.

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Idaho politicians gathered on Friday for the signing of a new executive order aimed at further streamlining the state permitting process.

President-elect Donald Trump has selected an Idaho businessman to be the Under Secretary of the Department of Agriculture. Boren founded "Clearwater Analytics," a Boise-based "Investment Accounting Software" company.

A week after his State of the State address, Idaho Governor Brad Little is now touring his legislative priorities across the state. Monday's stop in Hayden highlighted some of his top proposals that could have a major impact on North Idaho.

Sen. Lori Den Hartog, of Meridian, the new Idaho Senate Republican leader, has identified the best reason why political leaders — from the governor on down — are backing expanded school choice (a.k.a. vouchers).

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Governor Brad Little has ordered U.S. Flags to be raised for Inauguration Day next week. The flags have been lowered for several weeks now in honor of former President Jimmy Carter.