From the Executive Director: Legislative Preview
Happy New Year! With a new year comes the beginning of another legislative session. IAC is making a few changes this year to better communicate what transpires in Boise with the membership. This legislative bulletin will be the first of many weekly bulletins arriving in your inbox each Monday throughout the 2020 Legislative Session. The …
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From the Executive Director: Legislative Preview
Happy New Year! With a new year comes the beginning of another legislative session. IAC is making a few changes this year to better communicate what transpires in Boise with the membership. This legislative bulletin will be the first of many weekly bulletins arriving in your inbox each Monday throughout the 2020 Legislative Session. The …
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Governor Little Gives Annual State of the State
Governor Brad Little delivered his State of the State address yesterday kicking off the 2020 legislative session. Regulatory reform was a chief topic of discussion including more reforms to come. Gov. Little announced, “My first executive order this year will make it a routine practice for Idaho state government to undergo the kind of successful …
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What to Watch For: January 6-10
The first two weeks of the Session will be largely organizational in nature. Over the next few days, House and Senate Committees will convene for organizational meetings and then get to work reviewing administrative rules. The administrative rules review process will take a little more time this year given that all rules (both existing and …
What to Watch For: January 6-10
The first two weeks of the Session will be largely organizational in nature. Over the next few days, House and Senate Committees will convene for organizational meetings and then get to work reviewing administrative rules. The administrative rules review process will take a little more time this year given that all rules (both existing and …
State Treasurer Provides ‘Mini Vaults’ for Students
On Tuesday, Oct. 22, Boundary County was visited by the State of Idaho Treasurer, Julie Ellsworth. She presented almost 200 mini-vaults to the students and explained the importance of saving for the future. “You are the first ones to see and receive these mini vaults,” Ellsworth told the fourth-and fifth-grade classes she visited. Along with …
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IAC Legislative Committee Sets 2020 Priorities
The Idaho Association of Counties (IAC) Legislative Committee met on Tuesday, October 29 to set priorities for the upcoming 2020 Legislative Session. The Committee considered 18 proposals. After vigorous discussion based on needs of the counties and feasibility, the county elected officials narrowed down the list to the following eight priorities: Maintenance of county roads/easements …
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“I Voted” Sticker Design Contest to Commemorate 100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage
The Idaho Association of County Recorders and Clerks (IACRC) and Idaho Women 100 are sponsoring a contest for the design of an “I Voted” sticker to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in 2020. The winning design will be featured on a commemorative sticker to be given to voters throughout the State of Idaho …
NACo PILT Fly-in and White House Briefing Recap
More than 20 Idaho County Commissioners accepted the invitation from President Trump to attend a White House briefing on September 10, as well as participate in the NACo PILT “Fly-In” on September 11. It was very encouraging to hear the reports of the progress that is being accomplished under President Trump’s administration. We heard remarks …
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LETTER FROM IAC’S PRESIDENT
First, I would like to thank you, the Membership for the great honor of serving as your President. You are a well-respected group of people and I will do my best to live up to your expectations. I am very excited to represent the great state of Idaho at the National level. I’m looking forward …