FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 20, 2026
Boise, Idaho — Governor Brad Little’s next “Capital for a Day” event will be held in Arco on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lost Rivers Community and Senior Center, located at 555 S. Water St. in Arco.
Officials joining Governor Little include:
- Idaho Lt. Governor Scott Bedke
- Idaho State Controller Brandon Woolf
- Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane
- Idaho Department of Agriculture Director Chanel Tewalt
- Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Director Jess Byrne
- Idaho Department of Finance Director Salvador Cruz
- Idaho Department of Fish and Game Director Jim Fredericks
- Idaho Department of Education Deputy Superintendent Spencer Barzee
- Idaho Department of Lands Operations Division Administrator Jake Strohmeyer
- Idaho Department of Water Resources Deputy Director Brian Patton
- Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Chief of Staff Jared Larsen
- Idaho Department of Commerce Project Manager Kim Glineski
“Arco earned its name as ‘The Atomic City’ by powering the future, and today it remains uniquely connected to the important research taking place at the Idaho National Laboratory, our nation’s leading center for nuclear energy research and development. It is an honor to host our next Capital for a Day in Arco. I am eager to listen to the voices of Butte County and collaborate on the issues that impact this community, helping us build a state government that truly delivers for Idahoans,” Governor Little said.
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