IAC District 5 Meeting Recap – August 2024

The IAC District 5 meeting was held on Thursday, August 1, 2024 in Franklin County. Bannock County Commissioner Jeff Hough, who serves as Chairman for District 5, called the meeting to order followed by the pledge of allegiance.  The first item on the agenda was the approval of the previous July meeting minutes and the …

Idaho’s County Members Take on Tampa for the 2024 NACo Annual Conference

By Kathy Ackerman, Idaho County Clerk & NACo Board Representative The 2024 National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference & Exposition was held in Hillsborough County (Tampa), Florida, July 12-15. Idaho was well-represented by attendees John David Davidson (IAC 1st VP), Kathy Ackerman (NACo Board Representative), Skip Brandt (WIR Board Representative), Custer County Commissioner Steve Smith, …

Submit Your Proposed Legislative & Policy Resolutions to IAC by Sept. 1

Do you have a policy issue that is feasible, doesn’t create an unfunded mandate, affects more than one county, affects more than one county office, and needs a change in statute? If the answer is yes, then we encourage you to submit an IAC Legislative Resolution for consideration at the IAC Annual Conference: 2025 Proposed Legislative …

Rebuttal Phase of the State’s BEAD Challenge Process Now Open

By Ramón S. Hobdey-Sánchez, J.D. State Broadband Program Manager The Idaho Office of Broadband (IOB) is excited to announce the opening of the next phase of the State’s BEAD Challenge Process. The Rebuttal Phase will begin Friday, July 19, 2024. Link Up Idaho has multiple resources and tools to assist stakeholders with navigating this process and …

IAC District 2 Meeting Recap – July 2024

The IAC District 2 meeting was held on July 10th in Idaho County. The meeting began with a guided tour of the Grangeville Mill facilitated by the Idaho Forest Group. Attendees enjoyed a behind-the-scenes look at how the mill functions and learned about its daily operations. Following the tour, members traveled to the Idaho County …

Canyon County Sheriff Sworn in as National Sheriffs’ Association President

By Bert Heslington, ISA President  Thursday, June 27, 2024, was a very proud and historical evening for the state of Idaho, the Idaho Sheriffs’ Association (ISA) and Canyon County Sheriff Kieran Donahue. Throughout that week, the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) held their Annual Conference and Presidential Banquet in Oklahoma City, OK. During the inauguration ceremony, …

IAC Announces 2024 Scholarship Award Recipients

The Idaho Association of Counties (IAC) has named the 2024 recipients of the IAC Scholarship. After a competitive review process, seven students from across the state of Idaho were selected from a pool of 45 applicants to each receive a $1,000 scholarship from the IAC Scholarship Fund. Award Recipients: – Eloise Shelton, Senior, Clark Fork …

Idaho Transportation Department seeks feedback on draft seven-year transportation plan 

By Megan Jahns, ITD Communication The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is seeking feedback on the just-released draft Idaho Transportation Investment Program (ITIP). The ITIP outlines the state’s transportation priorities and guides investment decisions for the next seven years through 2031. ITD encourages everyone to review the draft and provide comments July 1-31. Transportation projects included …

IAC Welcomes New Events Coordinator

  We are thrilled to announce the addition of IAC’s new full-time Events Coordinator, Savannah Renslow! Savannah brings a wealth of experience to the association, having served as the Communications Director for the Idaho Association of Highway Districts for the past six years and earning both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Political Science from …

Commissioners and Clerks Meet in Idaho Falls for 2024 IACC Annual Conference

The Idaho Association of Commissioners and Clerks (IACC) gathered for their 2024 Annual Conference in Idaho Falls. The three-day event began on Tuesday, June 4th and kicked off with IACC President Denis Duman addressing the group and leading them through the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation. Bonneville County Commissioner Bryon Reed concluded introductions by welcoming …