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 …

Join an IAC Steering Committee to Help Shape County Policy in 2025

If you’re passionate about county governance and want to help guide critical policy discussions in Idaho, now is the time to act. The Idaho Association of Counties (IAC) is accepting applications for membership on up to two steering committees for the 2025 year. The deadline to sign up for currently elected county officials is December …

2024 IAC Annual Conference Recap

By Jessica Roth and Gracee Gorrell, IAC communications team The 2024 Idaho Association of Counties (IAC) Annual Conference was held at the Boise Centre from September 23-25, bringing together roughly 250 attendees and over 50 sponsors and exhibitors from around the country for presentations by engaging keynote speakers, discussions on county recommended legislative resolutions, professional …

IAC Honors Award Recipients at 2024 Annual Conference

The Idaho Association of Counties (IAC) hosted its 2024 Annual Conference in Downtown Boise this September. One of the many highlights of the event was the awards banquet to honor distinguished county elected officials. The Mills-Adler Award is given to officials from various affiliate associations for their dedication and significant contributions to their counties. The …

Idaho Association of Counties Installs New Executive Officers for 2024-2025

During last week’s Installation Ceremony at the IAC Annual Conference, IAC appointed its new executive officers for 2024-2025. Blaine County Treasurer John David Davidson was installed as IAC President, Lemhi County Assessor Jenny Rosin was installed as 1st Vice President, Twin Falls County Clerk Kristina Glascock was installed as 2nd Vice President, and Franklin County …

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. …

IAC Welcomes State Association Staff to Boise for the 2024 Western States Retreat

  Staff members from state associations throughout the West traveled to Boise for the annual Western States Staff Meet-Up, held August 26-28 this year. The Idaho Association of Counties (IAC) had the great privilege of hosting this event and showing attendees around downtown Boise, touring Idaho’s State Capitol Building, and curating a panel of speakers …

Ada County Coroner’s Office Takes Occupancy of New State-of-the-Art Facility

Community members to benefit from enhanced services By Ada County Coroner Richard Riffle and IAC Communications Specialist Gracee Gorrell Ada County Coroner’s Office is pleased to have taken occupancy of its new facility at 95 N. Touchmark Way in Meridian, Idaho. This state-of-the-art facility offers services not only to the citizens of Ada County but …

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 …

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 …