Gang of 8 Statement on Governor Little’s Executive Order 2025-05
By Sen. Christy Zito (Dist. 8), from her Substack, Aug. 16, 2025
On Friday, Governor Little signed Executive Order 2025-05, directing state agencies (excluding K-12) to look for efficiencies by consolidating services, reverting vacant positions, cutting travel costs, and reducing General Fund spending by 3%. The Governor calls this a way to streamline government, balance the budget, and implement federal tax cuts while maintaining public school funding.
We share the goal of an efficient, accountable government that respects taxpayers, but Idaho’s recent budget history tells a different story. State spending has grown an out-of-control 60% in just six years. And while the executive order claims to address budget concerns, a temporary 3% holdback does little to undo years of overspending and does nothing to stop the steady growth of government. Read more.
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