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Horman and Grow’s unprecedented contribution to state fiscal responsibility
I have witnessed unprecedented growth in state spending during my six years of legislative service, from a total budget of $8 billion to $14 billion, with budget growth averaging 10% per year. Despite the double-forked promises stereotypical politicians may offer,...
2024 legislative session ends, lawmakers weigh in on effectiveness of new JFAC budget process
BOISE, Idaho — In terms of responsibilities at the Statehouse, Idaho’s budgeting committee is at the top of the list. But a new process heading into the session had some worries. Now, the dust has settled on the 2024 session. “I am really excited about what happened,”...
Transparent and accountable budgeting
This week we did a media interview with Joe Parris of KTVB in Boise. As he was walking into the Capitol for the interview, a random citizen said to him, “Well finally! After 20 years, JFAC is finally exciting!” What is JFAC and why is it exciting this year? JFAC is...
Idaho’s bold education goals haven’t done much for students. Our proposal could.
“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” James Clear, Atomic Habits One of the enduring lessons of the COVID era is that systems are meant to serve individuals, not the other way around. On March 13, 2020, the day the first...
Rep. Wendy Horman embraces new role as co-chair of the Idaho Legislature’s budget committee
Horman supports changing public school funding formula, an issue that is expected to dominate the 2023 session About the time the Idaho Legislature’s 2022 regular session adjourned last March, Rep. Wendy Horman was weighing whether to run again for speaker of the...