IAC Releases 2026 Legislative Priorities and Platform
The Idaho Association of Counties Legislative Committee recently convened to prioritize legislative and policy resolutions adopted by the IAC membership. The IAC Legislative Committee reviewed a wide range of resolutions, many related to funding vital county services. Ultimately, the committee settled on four priorities: Increase Fiscal Transparency and Accountability – Partner with the Idaho Legislature …
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2025 IAC Annual Conference Recap
Last week, more than 260 county elected officials, deputies, staff, and stakeholders gathered at the Riverside Hotel in Boise for the 2025 Idaho Association of Counties Annual Conference. This hallmark event brought together leaders from across the state to prepare for the future through collaboration, innovation, and leadership growth. With six committee meetings and seventeen …
IAC’s Legislative Committee Remains Active Through the Summer
The Idaho Association of Counties (IAC) Legislative Committee is not taking the summer off. The group met Wednesday for a midsummer update to remain engaged on key policy and fiscal issues affecting Idaho counties. What Was Discussed: – IAC staff briefed the committee on summer steering committee meeting discussions, which will help shape policy priorities …
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IAC Announces the Daniel G. Chadwick Civility Award
The Idaho Association of Counties (IAC) is proud to present the first Daniel G. Chadwick Civility Award during its Annual Conference in September 2025 to one deserving individual. The award has been created in the memory of Daniel G. Chadwick, or “Dan,” as most knew him during his 27 years of leading Idaho Association of …
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Submitting Your Proposed Legislative Resolutions for 2026
The Idaho Association of Counties (IAC) is now accepting submissions for the legislative resolution process. We invite you to submit a resolution for consideration at the upcoming IAC Annual Conference. In order to be considered for adoption by IAC, the proposal must fulfill the following criteria: Focus on a single issue within the general realm and scope …
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Week 13: Final Legislative Update
As the 2025 Legislative Session winds down and the Legislature (hopefully) adjourns this afternoon, I want to thank the IAC Legislative Committee, IAC membership, and IAC staff for their thought, deliberation, and action during the Session. The IAC Legislative Committee in particular, spent countless hours reviewing proposed legislation, analyzing the impacts on counties, and directing …
Week 12: Idaho Legislative Session
As the Legislature wraps up its 12th week of the session, a number of key issues impacting counties remain in flux. At the top of the list is transportation funding. The Senate Finance Committee introduced Senate Bill 1205 late this week providing funding for the strategic initiatives program. Senate Bill 1205 appropriates $110 million to …
Week 11: Idaho Legislative Session
The legislative session, which may conclude within the next couple of weeks, is a critical period for us. Despite being in the final stretch, we are diligently monitoring several significant issues that could affect counties. Transportation Funding Earlier this week, the Joint Finance Appropriation Committee made a decision that could significantly impact us. They set …
2025 NACo Legislative Conference Recap
Written by Kathy Ackerman, NACo Board Representative and Idaho County Clerk The 2025 NACo Legislative Conference is a wrap! Idaho had great, diverse representation with our delegation from counties across the state, including Ada, Bannock, Blaine, Custer, Idaho, Latah, Lemhi, Power, Twin Falls, and Valley counties. We were also joined by Seth Grigg, Sara Westbrook …
Week 6: Legislative Update
This week, we saw movement on two of our priorities. House Bill 211, which would simplify the e911 payment process and expand the permitted use of the county fee was introduced in the House Local Government Committee. House Bill 166 on Public Notices made it out of the House State Affairs Committee on an 8-7 …