Learn how ACHD works with Statesman’s, Boise Young Professionals’ forum

The Idaho Statesman partnered with Boise Young Professionals on its b|voting program, which encourages young professionals to engage in local politics. The fourth and final installment was Tuesday, Oct. 6, and defined the Ada County Highway District’s role as a countywide highway district in Idaho. Watch the online discussion below, along with the first three installments.

Oct. 6: Ada County Highway District

Sept. 29: County government

Sept. 22: State government

Sept. 15: Federal government

In 2019, its inaugural year, b|voting gathered more than 150 attendees in a three-part series to learn more about how local government works and to hear from candidates running for office.

This year, b|voting is focusing on county, state and federal government by hearing from former elected officials dedicated to the greater Treasure Valley.

This year’s program was conducted virtually, streamed live on the Idaho Statesman’s Facebook page as well as the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce’s social media platforms.

Mat Erpelding, Boise Metro Chamber’s vice president of government and community relations, and I co-hosted four online discussions touching on federal, state and local government functions.

The schedule

• Sept. 15: U.S. Congress: Republican Raul Labrador and Democrat Larry LaRocco
• Sept. 22: State legislators: Sen. Cherie Buckner-Webb and Rep. Robert Anderst
• Sept. 29: Ada County: former county commissioners Jim Tibbs and Paul Woods
• Oct. 6: Ada County Highway District: former commissioner Paul Woods and commissioner Sarah Baker

The overall mission of this series is to provide the public a deeper understanding of the job descriptions of these positions, why they are important and how they affect the voters.

Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend at no charge. Simply log in to Facebook at 4 p.m. Tuesday and watch the livestream at the Idaho Statesman’s Facebook page or on any of the Boise Metro Chamber’s social platforms on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

This story was originally published September 14, 2020 at 8:25 AM.

Scott McIntosh

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Scott McIntosh is the Idaho Statesman opinion editor. A graduate of Syracuse University, he joined the Statesman in August 2019. He previously was editor of the Idaho Press and the Argus Observer and was the owner and editor of the Kuna Melba News. He has been honored for his editorials and columns as well as his education, business and local government watchdog reporting by the Idaho Press Club and the National Newspaper Association. Sign up for his weekly newsletter, The Idaho Way. Support my work with a digital subscription