2022 Legislative Priorities
1. Advocate for the responsible allocation of ARPA funds as well as Idaho’s record budget surplus to solve for Idaho’s existing challenges and invest in our policy priorities. includes investing in transportation maintenance and expansion projects to alleviate congestion, supporting additional broadband infrastructure, and funding improvements to our water infrastructure. We also support accepting the recently-passed, bipartisan $2.5 billion in federal infrastructure funds earmarked for Idaho.
2. Support education and childcare policies that will strengthen our workforce and build a talent pipeline for Idaho businesses by:
a. Expanding career technical education (CTE) appropriations to increase enrollment in Idaho’s technical education training centers and expand middle and high school CTE curriculum.
b. Supporting businesses in recruiting the qualified workforce they need to maintain or expand their operations.
c. Advocating for incentives for businesses who choose to provide their own workforce housing.
d. Supporting on-site or co-op childcare options at businesses to facilitate the return of Idahoans in caretaking positions to the workforce.
e. Supporting opportunities to expand early-childhood education.
f. Advocating for continuous improvement for teachers.
3. Protect the authority of local governments to provide services for their citizens. These policies include:
a. Empower cities and counties throughout Idaho to hold a citizen vote to authorize a local option sales tax policy for local infrastructure projects.
b. Preserve urban renewal funding options.
c. Preserve auditorium district authority.
d. Pursue a multi-pronged approach to property tax reform beyond shifting taxes from residential to commercial entities.
e. Redirect a portion of internet sales tax collections through the sales tax distribution formula to provide additional revenue for cities and counties.
4. Invest in Idaho’s transportation infrastructure and development by:
a. Carrying forth the work of the Intrastate Commercial Air Service Interim Committee to bolster air service within Idaho with a goal of facilitating business connections and providing opportunities for travel and tourism.
b. Supporting the move to a permanent funding mechanism in the form of user fees for transportation infrastructure development and maintenance. Transportation is the lifeblood of many manufacturing and other businesses in Idaho, and it’s imperative that the state dedicate the necessary revenue to improve and maintain Idaho’s transportation system.
5. Reform Idaho’s liquor licensing policy while preserving value of current population-based liquor licenses, or legacy licenses. Liquor licensing is a top issue for the hospitality and tourism industry.
6. Support business-friendly tax policies to help businesses grow and allow them to reinvest in Idahoans through job opportunities. These policies include elimination of the business personal property tax.
7. Promote polices that protect Idaho’s positive, welcoming national reputation for the purpose of preserving travel, tourism, and economic development as vital sectors of our economy.
1. Advocate for the responsible allocation of ARPA funds as well as Idaho’s record budget surplus to solve for Idaho’s existing challenges and invest in our policy priorities. includes investing in transportation maintenance and expansion projects to alleviate congestion, supporting additional broadband infrastructure, and funding improvements to our water infrastructure. We also support accepting the recently-passed, bipartisan $2.5 billion in federal infrastructure funds earmarked for Idaho.
2. Support education and childcare policies that will strengthen our workforce and build a talent pipeline for Idaho businesses by:
a. Expanding career technical education (CTE) appropriations to increase enrollment in Idaho’s technical education training centers and expand middle and high school CTE curriculum.
b. Supporting businesses in recruiting the qualified workforce they need to maintain or expand their operations.
c. Advocating for incentives for businesses who choose to provide their own workforce housing.
d. Supporting on-site or co-op childcare options at businesses to facilitate the return of Idahoans in caretaking positions to the workforce.
e. Supporting opportunities to expand early-childhood education.
f. Advocating for continuous improvement for teachers.
3. Protect the authority of local governments to provide services for their citizens. These policies include:
a. Empower cities and counties throughout Idaho to hold a citizen vote to authorize a local option sales tax policy for local infrastructure projects.
b. Preserve urban renewal funding options.
c. Preserve auditorium district authority.
d. Pursue a multi-pronged approach to property tax reform beyond shifting taxes from residential to commercial entities.
e. Redirect a portion of internet sales tax collections through the sales tax distribution formula to provide additional revenue for cities and counties.
4. Invest in Idaho’s transportation infrastructure and development by:
a. Carrying forth the work of the Intrastate Commercial Air Service Interim Committee to bolster air service within Idaho with a goal of facilitating business connections and providing opportunities for travel and tourism.
b. Supporting the move to a permanent funding mechanism in the form of user fees for transportation infrastructure development and maintenance. Transportation is the lifeblood of many manufacturing and other businesses in Idaho, and it’s imperative that the state dedicate the necessary revenue to improve and maintain Idaho’s transportation system.
5. Reform Idaho’s liquor licensing policy while preserving value of current population-based liquor licenses, or legacy licenses. Liquor licensing is a top issue for the hospitality and tourism industry.
6. Support business-friendly tax policies to help businesses grow and allow them to reinvest in Idahoans through job opportunities. These policies include elimination of the business personal property tax.
7. Promote polices that protect Idaho’s positive, welcoming national reputation for the purpose of preserving travel, tourism, and economic development as vital sectors of our economy.