New townhall website unveiled

A new Townhall.Idaho.Gov website has been unveiled, creating an online one-stop-shop for all public meeting information for state executive branch agencies.

“Enhancing Idahoans’ confidence in their state government has been a key priority of mine since day one, and Townhall.Idaho.Gov makes it easier for the public to understand and engage with their government," Idaho Governor Brad Little said. "I deeply appreciate State Controller Brandon Woolf and his outstanding team for delivering this important service to the people of Idaho.”

Woolf said top priority remains increasing government transparency to inform, educate, and engage the citizens of Idaho.

“In partnership with the Governor’s Office, my team spent several months building and testing this necessary tool to foster greater citizen engagement with state executive agency meetings,” Woolf said.

On the site, users can search and find information pertaining to public meetings for state agencies and state-affiliated commissions. The goal is eventually to include local government entities’ meeting notices on the site.

In addition, Little proposed, and the Legislature is actively considering, $2 million in new funding to enable agencies to stream public meetings online through the website.

Governor Little also signed a proclamation instructing State of Idaho executive branch agencies to post meeting notices, agenda, and minutes to the web site on or after April 15, 2022. The Townhall Idaho posting requirements do not alter Idaho State Code requirements for physical postings.