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Legislative News

Recapping the 2023 Legislative Session

Written by Senior Legislative & Lands Coordinator Hollie Conde That’s a wrap! The First Regular…

Ignoring the Past: Idaho Legislature Minimizes Significance of Indigenous Water Rights

Written by Elaine Zabriskie, CVI Legislative Fellow There are a few ideas Americans often call…

Week 11 at the Idaho Legislature

The session is very likely winding down.  At this point in the session, it’s a…

Elections News

Week 5 at the Legislature

The bills are piling up in both chambers of the statehouse, and many of them…

What does the election mean for conservation in the legislature?

Watching last Tuesday’s results come in hit us a bit differently this year. There’s always…

Civic Engagement

Week 4 at the Legislature

Amend the Constitution and lose our rights? The Legislature just wants to…check.  It’s been a…

Letter from the Executive Director – November 9, 2022

Yesterday’s election was unlike any other in our state’s recent history. The redrawing of our…

New Map, New Representation: What redistricting means for Idaho’s legislature

New Map, New Representation It’s no secret that Idaho is changing. And with the massive…

Climate & Energy

May Climate & Energy News

Federal Funding Opportunities for Idaho The Affordable Clean Energy Plan, which includes the climate and…

Meet Our Climate Action Artists: Jay Smith & CL Young

Story by Elaine Zabriskie, CVI Voter Outreach SpecialistPhotography by Visionkit Studios A great work of…

Land & Water News

Land & Water in Idaho: May Update

A couple weeks back, while Boise was still dreary and cold, I had the privilege…

Land & Water in Idaho: April Update

Our Voter Outreach Team provides opportunities for young professionals to engage in the political environment…

Ignoring the Past: Idaho Legislature Minimizes Significance of Indigenous Water Rights

Written by Elaine Zabriskie, CVI Legislative Fellow There are a few ideas Americans often call…

Boards and Commissions Fellowship News

Boards & Commissions: April in Review

April Agenda: Open Meeting Law, DEI and in-person Meetings   Can you believe we’re already in…

Boards & Commissions: March in Review

On the Docket: Public Budgets and Parliamentary Procedure  Women’s History Month gives us a perfect…

Boards & Commissions: February in Review

Welcome to the February Boards and Commissions update! We’re wrapping up month two of the…