2025 NACo Legislative Conference Recap
Written by Kathy Ackerman, NACo Board Representative and Idaho County Clerk The 2025 NACo Legislative Conference is a wrap! Idaho had great, diverse representation with our delegation from counties across the state, including Ada, Bannock, Blaine, Custer, Idaho, Latah, Lemhi, Power, Twin Falls, and Valley counties. We were also joined by Seth Grigg, Sara Westbrook …
Idaho Association of Noxious Weed Control Superintendents Annual Meeting Recap
By: Chase Youngdahl, Bonner County Noxious Weed Superintendent & IANWCS Secretary The Idaho Association of Noxious Weed Control Superintendents (IANWCS) held its annual membership meeting in the Treasure Valley on January 27-28. Day one kicked off at the Canyon County Administration Building, where members heard presentations on a number of industry related topics including pollinator …
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2025 NCCAE Presidents and Executives Meeting Recap
Written by John David Davidson, IAC President and Blaine County Treasurer It was an honor to represent the Idaho Association of Counties (IAC) at the National Council of County Association Executives (NCCAE) Presidents and Executives Meeting in Washington D.C. from January 8-10, 2025. The conference brought together county leaders from across the nation for a …
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IAC District 1 Meeting Recap – April 2024
By: Benjamin Allen, Shoshone County Prosecuting Attorney, IAC District 1 Chairman The IAC District 1 meeting was held April 12th in Coeur d’Alene, with elected officials from all five northern counties participating. The legislative committee chair, Luke Omodt, commended IAC for its proactiveness during the legislative session, and IAC Executive Director Seth Grigg recapped a …
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Idaho Considers Assessment-Model Revamp to Lessen Residential Property Tax
Over the past two years, the Idaho Legislature has been struggling to determine how to alleviate the massive tax shift toward residential property owners. In 2021, the Legislature passed House Bill 389, a comprehensive property tax bill that further capped local government budgets, increased the homeowner’s exemption by $25,000 and adjusted property-tax relief programs such …
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Check Out IAC’s Data Portal!
IAC has been brainstorming ideas for how to get county-specific data to our members for quite some time now. Our goal is to ensure our members the latest and most germane information so you are never in the dark about what’s happening. Enter the new IAC data portal! On the Research & Data tab at …
Registration now open for Fall County Officials Institute
Calling all soon-to-be elected county officials and incumbents! It is our pleasure to invite you to IAC’s Fall County Officials Institute. We recommend that all newly elected officials, as well as incumbents, plan to attend this training. Continuing education is essential for all county elected officials. Idaho’s county elected officials face new issues all the …
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2020 IAC Annual Conference is Going Virtual
The 2020 IAC Annual Conference is coming to you virtually! Please join us online for a Membership Meeting, Virtual EXPO, Business Meeting, and Committee Meetings. Register to attend it all! AGENDA 10:00 am Call to Order and Announcements10:15 am IAC Summer Legislative Activity Recap10:30 am General Session: Truth in Taxation …
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Fugitive Dust Emissions
By Tiffany Floyd, Air Quality Division Administrator, Idaho DEQ Over the past several months, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has seen an increase in public concern regarding fugitive dust emissions. Fugitive dust emissions are regulated under the “Rules for Control of Air Pollution in Idaho” (IDAPA 58.01.01). These dust emissions are particulate matter …
IAC Legislative Committee Update
The IAC Legislative Committee met Wednesday, July 22nd to discuss three important topics related to county government: the Property Tax Study Committee, Coronavirus liability reform, and the many challenges the coronavirus is creating regarding the fast-approaching November election. IAC Executive Director Seth Grigg kicked off the Legislative Committee meeting reporting local government budget transparency will …