More than 20 Idaho County Commissioners accepted the invitation from President Trump to attend a White House briefing on September 10, as well as participate in the NACo PILT “Fly-In” on September 11. It was very encouraging to hear the reports of the progress that is being accomplished under President Trump’s administration. We heard remarks …
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More than 20 Idaho County Commissioners accepted the invitation from President Trump to attend a White House briefing on September 10, as well as participate in the NACo PILT “Fly-In” on September 11. It was very encouraging to hear the reports of the progress that is being accomplished under President Trump’s administration. We heard remarks …
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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 …
Thursday, March 1, 2018 I flew to Washington D.C. to attend the NACo Legislative Conference Friday, March 2, 2018 This morning the owner’s representative of the Cinnabar Mine property and I met with Natural Resource staff in Senator Crapo’s and Senator Risch’s offices. The topic discussed was the access for the landowner to their private …
Brenda Richards, Owyhee County Treasurer IAC’s WIR Representative The NACO Conference started Thursday, July 20th with many of the Idaho attendees getting together to visit over dinner. Friday, July 21st Resolutions and Subcommittee meetings started. I attended the Public Lands Steering Committee Subcommittee meeting, chaired by Gila County Arizona Supervisor, Tommie Cline Martin. The meeting …
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Report by Commissioner Cruickshank Thursday July 20th After arriving this afternoon I was able to attend a Special Dinner Event for Past Presidents of NACo held offsite. Several Past Presidents attended with one being from the 1980’s. It was interesting listening to their reflections of their year as NACo President. Friday July 21st My morning …
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NACo’s Annual Conference & Expo 2016 took place in Los Angeles County, California this year from July 22-25. Gordon Cruickshank is currently serving on the IAC Board of Directors as the WIR Representative and is now the Immediate Past President on WIR Board of Directors. The following is a report from Commissioner Cruickshank on his …
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The Department of Politics and Philosophy at the University of Idaho offers the Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree for students interested in careers in the governance and management of local governments and communities. Students can expect to leave the program with intellectual and analytical skills, and the practical experience needed to enhance their ability …
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