2019 IAC Scholarship Fund Recipients Announced
Idaho Association of Counties announces the 2019 recipients of the IAC Scholarship. Seven Idaho students have received a $1,000 scholarship from the IAC Scholarship Fund. They are: Grace Shelton, a Senior at Clark Fork Jr./Sr. High School; Grace Mikolajczyk, a Senior at Moscow High School; Brody von Brethorst, a Senior at Weiser High School; Benjamin Behm, …
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2019 WIR Annual Conference Report
The NACo Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference brings together county officials from across the nation to focus on pressing issues facing counties and our residents. Each year the conference is hosted by a county within the fifteen Western states—Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawai’i, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington …
Valley County Commissioner Gordon Cruickshank Receives National Award
Spokane – Valley County Commissioner Gordon Cruickshank was awarded the prestigious Dale Sowards Award at the National Association of Counties’ (NACo) Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference in Spokane County, Washington, during the closing ceremonies on Friday, May 17, 2019. The purpose of the award is to recognize individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service to public …
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From the Executive Director: 2019 Legislative Session Update
The end of the 2019 Legislative Session is in sight! Below you’ll find some of the highlights of this year’s session. For a complete overview of the session, I invite you to attend the Spring County Officials Insititute. I’m looking forward to seeing our members around the state. -Seth Grigg, IAC Executive Director Spring County …
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2019 IAC Salary & Benefits Survey Now Available
The 2019 IAC Salary and Benefits Survey is now available for electronic download. IAC surveyed all 44 counties and a total of 41 counties participated in this year’s survey. The electronic survey is available in an excel spreadsheet so that our members can use the data how they see fit. If you find any errors, …
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2019 NACo Legislative Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. – 16 delegates from Idaho joined nearly 2,000 other county leaders in Washington, D.C. for the National Association of Counties (NACo) annual Legislative Conference March 2-6. Participants met with members of the Trump administration and Congress on key issues like disaster recovery, the opioid and substance abuse epidemic, broadband accessibility and revitalizing American …
Legislative Update – February 13, 2019
After a month of little activity, things are finally starting to pick up at the state capitol. Over the last week IAC has introduced five bills or memorials on behalf of the membership. We expect to introduce three others this week and are working on other legislative items yet to be introduced. Among the bills …
Legislative Update – January 23, 2019
This week marks the third week of the 2019 Legislative Session. While bill introductions have been slower than usual, much is happening behind the scenes. For counties, three key issues will likely intersect: Medicaid Expansion Public Defense Raising the Justice Levy I recommend keeping a close eye on these important issues throughout the session in …
Seven county elected officials awarded for service
Seven county elected officials from across Idaho were honored for their service to their respective counties and to the Idaho Association of Counties at the IAC Annual Conference in Boise. The annual Mills Adler Award is presented to individuals to recognize those county elected officials who strive to improve local government and is decided upon …
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A Note from the Executive Director
In less than two weeks county elected officials from throughout the state will convene at the Boise Centre for the 2018 IAC Annual Conference to attend educational workshops, network, elect new IAC officers, and begin the process of setting IAC’s legislative priorities for 2019. The IAC Annual Conference is an important event for the IAC …