"Dear Idaho,
We have a spending problem.
In just four years, from fiscal year 2020 to fiscal year 2024, "Idaho's budget skyrocketed from $9 billion to $13.9 billion—an increase of over 50%. This is not fiscally conservative!
Here’s the good news:
This year, the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee (JFAC) is changing the game. They've separated agency maintenance budgets (essential operational expenses) into ten bills, allowing the Legislature to approve necessary budgets quickly. This frees up time to scrutinize new line-item expenditures and budget increases, where government growth often lurks. This is crucial because it’s in the line items where massive government growth happens."
Consider emailing your Idaho Representatives and Senators to ask them to support the state budget being separated into maintenance vs new expenses. This is how we make progress towards being more fiscally responsible.
This link will enable you to easily email our representative and senators: https://emailidaho.com
Click here to read the rest of the article quoted above: