Boise budget proposes spending big bucks to get you out of your car
Most discussions of municipal budgets are based on topline numbers, percentages of increase and growth, and perhaps a nod to significant new expenditures and public works. These things are important, no doubt, but often the
Putting the Coronavirus numbers in context
By Dr. John M. Livingston | Medical policy adviser C. S. Lewis once opined that in contentious discussions, more often than not the issues aren’t of facts or process, but rather of underlying principles that
2020 property tax relief tracker
Will you see property tax relief on your next assessment? Is your city or county taking advantage of Gov. Brad Little’s $200 million property tax relief program? Search the map below to find out. Read
Idahoans: Don’t wait to say no to mask mandate
It sure sounds as if state or local officials will soon attempt to order Idahoans to wear masks in public. If my prediction is right, Idahoans who want to be considered free people should make
A response to Frank’s attacks
As they say, if you’re taking flak, you’re over the target. For the last six months, Frank VanderSloot has been taking aim at me and the Idaho Freedom Foundation, and he does so again in
Effective July 1: Property tax notice requirements
Currently, when a property owner is given an annual property tax bill, certain information has to be present on that bill. This includes the parcel number and market value of the property being taxed, the state, county, and city where it is located, each separate tax on the property, and any delinquencies on the property.
Effective July 1: License plate validity extended
Currently, Idaho license plates are valid for a period of 7 years. Effective July 1, Idaho drivers will only have to get a new license plate every 10 years.
Effective July 1: Forgone balance reform
Effective July 1, local governments will have to rework their approach to foregone balances. A foregone balance is something not many taxpayers are familiar with, but it can greatly affect them depending on where they live.
Central District Health exceeds its authority with quarantine order, threats regarding face masks
Idaho Freedom Foundation President Wayne Hoffman released the following notice to the public regarding the Central District Health’s edict for bars and nightclubs to close indefinitely beginning 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, as well as the agency
Gov. Little is making some of his COVID-19 deregulation permanent
Since Idaho had its first confirmed COVID-19 case, Gov. Brad Little has temporarily suspended 150 regulations in order to facilitate a quick response to the pandemic. These temporary deregulations have included removing restrictions on telehealth,
Effective July 1: Universal licensure
The Idaho Legislature passed a huge occupational reform bill in early 2020. One major component of this bill was universal licensure. That’s the process by which Idaho licensing boards may grant an occupational license to an applicant who is licensed in another U.S. state or territory and meets most of the requirements currently imposed on someone seeking an Idaho license.
IFF reacts to Central District Health moving Ada County back to Stage 3
On Monday, Idaho Freedom Foundation President Wayne Hoffman blasted Central District Health’s decision to move Ada County back to stage 3 in the reopening process. Hoffman criticized the move as unwise and harmful to small
Idaho university backs Black Lives Matter effort with leftist ‘resources’
Public money should never be used to support a political agenda. Yet, that’s exactly what’s happening at the University of Idaho, which decided to explicitly provide backing for the most radical elements of the controversial
Effective July 1: Distracted driving
Currently, the state of Idaho has a law penalizing drivers who touch their phone specifically to text, but a new law will soon go into effect, penalizing drivers who touch their phone for other tasks.
