2024 NACo Board of Directors Report – County Crossroads Joint Symposium
By Kathy Ackerman, NACo Board Representative and Idaho County Clerk The County Crossroads Joint Symposium and National Association of Counties (NACo) Board of Directors Meeting was held on December 4-7, 2024 in Sonoma County, California. This symposium brought together members of the Large Urban Caucus, the Rural Action Caucus, and the NACo Board of Directors. …
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2024 Fall County Officials Institute Recap
The 2024 Idaho Association of Counties (IAC) Fall County Officials Institute (COI) successfully concluded after hosting three training sessions across the state in November. IAC staff traveled to Moscow, Pocatello, and Boise to provide incumbent and incoming county elected officials and staff with valuable insights into the roles and responsibilities of county officials, the organizational …
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ISACC 2024 Annual Conference Recap
The Idaho State Association of County Coroners (ISACC) held its 2024 Annual Conference from September 26 – 27 at the Oxford Suites in Boise, Idaho. This comprehensive training event gathered 43 elected county coroners and deputy coroners from 26 counties across the state, providing a valuable platform for networking and collaboration with peers and industry …
Link Up Idaho: Broadband Update as of October 2024
Update provided by Link Up Idaho The Idaho Office of Broadband (IOB) and the Idaho Broadband Advisory Board (IBAB) are excited to share the following information with the State’s partners and stakeholders. Next IBAB Meeting: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. – noon MT. Meeting details and agenda forthcoming. Idaho’s BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access …
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IT Leaders Gather in Boise for 2024 Fall Meeting
IT Leaders gathered at the Idaho Local Government Center in Boise for their fall meeting on September 5, 2024. Attendees kicked off the event with a discussion on the 2024 Idaho Digital Government Summit that took place on September 4th at the Boise Centre and focused largely on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. IT staff …
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Candidates for 2024-2025 IAC Board of Directors
According to the IAC Bylaws and the rotation schedule for elections, an assessor is eligible to run as the IAC 2nd Vice President for the upcoming year (October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025). Each candidate completed an application so they could share a little about themselves and why they are interested in the position. …
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2024 Idaho Association of County Assessors Annual Conference Recap
By Jessica Roach, Jefferson County Assessor The Idaho Association of County Assessors (IACA) met for their annual conference in beautiful McCall, Idaho, from August 20-22, 2024 at the Evergreen Hotel. Stacy Swift, Adams County Assessor and IACA President, together with the Idaho Association of Counties (IAC), did an amazing job planning the conference. The event …
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2024 Idaho Association of County Recorders and Clerks Annual Conference Recap
The Idaho Association of County Recorders and Clerks (IACRC) gathered in Burley, Idaho on August 13-15 for their 2024 Annual Conference. The conference was held at the Best Western Burley Inn Convention Center where attendees discussed budgets, upcoming elections, recording, and general updates. The conference kicked off with Secretary of State Phil McGrane speaking on …
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Idaho Association of County Treasurers Holds 99th Annual Conference
By Dawn Erlewine, Clearwater County Treasurer The Idaho Association of County Treasurers (IACT) met for their Annual Conference in Pocatello, Idaho, August 5-8, 2024. The 99th conference was hosted by county treasurers in District 5, including Jennifer Clark of Bannock County, Tricia Poulsen of Bear Lake County, Tanna Beal of Bingham County, Angie Mendenhall of …
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2024 National Association of County Collectors, Treasurers & Finance Officers Conference
By Dawn Erlewine, Clearwater County Treasurer The Idaho Association of County Treasurers (IACT) was well represented at the 2024 National Association of County Collectors, Treasurers & Finance Officers (NACCTFO) conference in Tampa, Florida. The mentoring opportunities and insights into how other states’ county governments operate were enlightening. Valuable education topics included “Cybersecurity”, “Nuts & Bolts …