• April 6, 2023 - OPINION: Idaho-Focused Accomplishments from the 2023 Legislative Session

  For more than 20 years, I have had the honor of spending the beginning of each new year at the Idaho Capitol, working hard to do right by those who entrusted me to be their voice at the Statehouse and to continue to make Idaho the best state in the nation to live, work, and […]

• March 22, 2023 - Lt. Governor Bedke applauds the passage of Launch in the Idaho Senate to train Idaho students for Idaho jobs

  BOISE, Idaho – Following the passage of House Bill 24, otherwise known as “Launch”, in the Idaho Senate today, Lt. Governor Scott Bedke issued the following statement in support of Governor Brad Little’s initiative to provide training for Idaho students for in-demand careers. “Today we made a great investment in our students’ futures. Launch will […]

• March 4, 2023 - Lt. Governor Scott Bedke on the Passing of Former Governor Phil Batt

  BOISE, Idaho – Lt. Governor Scott Bedke issued the following statement on the passing of former Idaho Governor Phil Batt: “Governor Phil Batt was the embodiment of a dedicated public servant. A man of fairness and decency, Gov. Batt served our community with a commitment to protect our lands, fight for human rights, and ensure […]

• January 9, 2023 - Lieutenant Governor Scott Bedke Applauds Governor’s Priorities

  Boise, Idaho – Lieutenant Governor Scott Bedke issued the following statement after Governor Brad Little’s 2023 State of the State and Budget Address today. “Working together, our citizens, businesses, and state leaders have positioned Idaho to become the strongest state in the country,” said Lt. Governor Bedke. “I agree with Governor Little that our combined […]

• January 6, 2023 - Scott Bedke Publicly Sworn in as the 44th Lieutenant Governor of Idaho

  BOISE, Idaho – Lieutenant Governor Scott Bedke was publicly sworn into office as the 44th Lieutenant Governor of the state of Idaho on January 6, 2023. The Lieutenant Governor joined fellow Idaho constitutional officers on the Idaho Capitol’s steps on Friday afternoon for the official swearing-in ceremony. “As your Lieutenant Governor, I pledge to support […]