Idaho Freedom Foundation

Idaho Freedom Foundation
Established 2009[1]
Mission "To hold public servants and government programs accountable, expose government waste and cronyism, reduce the state’s dependency on the federal government and inject fairness and predictability into the state’s tax system."[2]
President Wayne Hoffman[3]
Subsidiaries Idaho Reporter[3][4]
Location Boise, Idaho
Website idahofreedom.org

The Idaho Freedom Foundation (IFF) is a libertarian think tank located in Boise, Idaho.[5][6][7] The organization's stated mission is "to hold public servants and government programs accountable, expose government waste and cronyism, reduce the state’s dependency on the federal government and inject fairness and predictability into the state’s tax system."[2] IFF is the parent organization of Idaho Reporter, an online news outlet covering Idaho politics.[3] IFF is headed by Wayne Hoffman, a former newspaper reporter.[1]

In 2012, the organization was one of the chief opponents of an Idaho state legislative bill that would have placed restrictions on tanning bed usage.[8] In 2013 and 2014, IFF put up billboards criticizing Idaho legislators for their votes to implement a state health insurance exchange.[9][10]

References

  1. 1 2 Russell, Betsy (April 19, 2010). "Hoffman: 'A rising leader'". Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 "About Us". Idaho Freedom Foundation. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Prentice, George (March 2, 2011). "Wayne Hoffman Idaho Freedom Foundation director talks taxes, journalism and his growing influence". Boise Weekly. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Idaho Reporter". Project for Excellence in Journalism. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Main Street’s revenge". The Economist. May 24, 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  6. ↑ Krusesi, Kimberlee (March 30, 2015). "Idaho House passes tax bill overhaul, hikes fuel tax 7 cents". Idaho Statesman. Associated Press. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  7. ↑ Russell, Betsy (July 5, 2012). "Popkey: Idaho Power joins forces with libertarian Idaho Freedom Foundation". Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  8. ↑ Yardley, William (March 6, 2012). "Big Sky, Bright Sun and Melanoma". New York Times. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  9. ↑ Russell, Betsy (October 29, 2013). "Billboards target Idaho lawmakers in their districts". Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  10. ↑ Russell, Betsy (January 15, 2014). "Freedom Foundation now up to half a dozen anti-incumbent billboards around the state". Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
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