BOISE -- Records obtained through the state's Public Records Act show Boise city officials are engaging in campaign activity on the taxpayers' dime, attempting to win passage of a constitutional amendment on the November ballot. The Idaho Freedom Foundation filed a public records request in June, asking for documents related to House Joint Resolution 5. HJR 5, if approved during the November general election, would allow cities to debt finance airport projects without a vote of the people.
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Records show Boise city gov't using public resources to influence election
July 20, 2010 | posted by Wayne Hoffman inIFF to stand with state in legal action to block health insurance mandate
March 18, 2010 | posted by Wayne Hoffman inIdaho Freedom Foundation Executive Director Wayne Hoffman said Thursday the IFF will stand with the state of Idaho and join in any legal action to keep Idahoans free from having to buy health insurance under a federally-passed health insurance mandate.
IFF poll: Overwhelming support for tax cuts
January 12, 2010 | posted by Wayne Hoffman inA poll commissioned by the Idaho Freedom Foundation shows nearly a supermajority of Idahoans support cutting taxes to help boost the economy.
Idaho Freedom Foundation launches transparency website
August 19, 2009 | posted by Wayne Hoffman inThe Idaho Freedom Foundation today launched OurIdaho.com, a website for Idahoans interested in government transparency. The website contains billions of dollars in state government spending data and the names, titles and pay rates for around 40,000 government employees statewide.
City refuses to disclose the names of its workers
August 02, 2009 | posted by Wayne Hoffman inIdaho Freedom Foundation Executive Director Wayne Hoffman today criticized Coeur d’Alene city officials for refusing to disclose the full identities of its employees. IFF is a non-profit, non-partisan group which is in the process of developing a government transparency website. On Monday, IFF requested the city provide the names, titles, departments and rates of pay for each city employee. City Human Resources Director Pam MacDonald responded on Tuesday with a list of employees, but the first names of the employees were withheld.
Meridian leaders to begin posting spending data
April 28, 2009 | posted by Wayne Hoffman inMeridian officials have notified the Idaho Freedom Foundation that the city will soon begin posting line-item expenditure data on the municipality’s website. That makes Meridian the fourth Idaho community to agree to a new level of transparency, allowing citizens to see how every dollar is being spent. Eagle is already posting its transactions online. Nampa and Canyon County are preparing to post line-item reports online.
Idaho Freedom Foundation applauds Nampa and Mayor Tom Dale for plan to post city check register online
March 12, 2009 | posted by Wayne Hoffman inNampa, Idaho – Idaho Freedom Foundation Executive Director Wayne Hoffman today applauded Nampa Mayor Tom Dale and the City of Nampa for becoming the second Idaho city to become more transparent by disclosing details of the city’s spending records on a website.
IFF suggests alternative to beer and wine tax increase
February 23, 2009 | posted by Wayne Hoffman inBOISE – Idaho could allocate around $27 million for substance abuse treatment without needing to raise taxes under a proposal from the Idaho Freedom Foundation.
The non-profit, non-partisan think tank encouraged lawmakers on Tuesday to consider its alternatives to the tax increases now pending before the Legislature.
Idaho Freedom Foundation encourages government to follow Eagle's example on transparency
January 29, 2009 | posted by Wayne Hoffman inEagle, Idaho – Idaho Freedom Foundation Executive Director Wayne Hoffman today encouraged Idaho government leaders to follow Eagle City Council’s example and approve transparency measures that allow taxpayers to review expenses, revenues and contracts online.
Eagle City Council passed its transparency resolution last week. The resolution requires the city to post expenses, revenues and contracts on the city’ website.
Press Release: New Idaho group to emphasize free-market solutions, transparency in government
January 26, 2009 | posted by Wayne Hoffman inNEW IDAHO GROUP TO EMPHASIZE FREE-MARKET SOLUTIONS, TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT
Idaho Freedom Foundation seeks to empower Idahoans to take back their freedoms, protect private property rights & economic opportunity
Boise, Idaho – A new Idaho think tank will emphasize free-market solutions and transparency in government as part of its core mission to empower Idahoans to take back their freedoms, protect private property rights and expand economic opportunity.
