Governor Gives 2026 State of the State Address: A Few County Issues Mentioned
While only a few county issues were mentioned, those issues could have significant impacts on county budgets. Governor Little’s State of the State address clocked in at just under 29 minutes with a theme of “Enduring Idaho.” The speech mainly focused on plans to balance the state budget while still fully conforming to the One …
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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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Candidate for IAC Executive Committee 2nd Vice President
According to the IAC Bylaws and the rotation schedule for elections, a sheriff is eligible to run as the IAC 2nd Vice President for the upcoming year (October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026). This year’s candidate completed an application so he could share a little about himself and why he is interested in the …
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IAC Announces 2025 Scholarship Award Recipients
The Idaho Association of Counties (IAC) has named the 2025 recipients of the IAC Scholarship. After a competitive review process, seven students from across the state of Idaho were selected from a pool of 80 applicants to each receive a $1,000 scholarship from the IAC Scholarship Fund. Award Recipients: – Carly Rodriguez, District 1; – …
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Week 4: 2025 Legislative Session Update
This week has been a whirlwind—in the best way possible! Thank you to everyone who came to Boise for the Midwinter Legislative Conference. There were so many highlights, but one that stands out is hosting nearly 200 county officials at the Capitol. It was a proud moment to walk the halls with so many county …
Week 3: 2025 Legislative Session Update
Now that we are a few weeks into the legislative session, we have a better understanding of the varying goals and priorities of leadership in the House and Senate. This insight led to a robust strategic discussion at the IAC Legislative Committee meeting on Wednesday. The committee chose to adjust some of IAC’s priorities to …
Legislative Committee Meeting Recap – January 15, 2025
The IAC Legislative Committee met in person for the first time this year at IAC’s downtown policy office. Those who could not make the trip to Boise joined virtually. The meeting started off with the approval of January 8th meeting minutes, followed by a dive into counties’ legislative priorities for the 2025 session. Members discussed …
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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. …
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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, …
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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 …
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