Idaho’s Quiet March Toward Full-Time Government
From Rep. David Leavitt’s (Dist. 25) Substack, Jul. 24, 2025
Power is shifting in Idaho—not through elections or new laws, but through quiet maneuvers most voters never see. It’s happening in the shadows, behind closed doors, and without your vote. Leadership in the Legislature is slowly building the framework of a government that runs year-round, using your tax dollars, without ever telling you it’s happening.
Our state was never meant to be governed by a permanent political class. Idaho’s citizen legislature was designed to serve briefly and return home, not to operate continuously in the background while ordinary people are left in the dark. But a growing number of unofficial task forces, working groups, and off-session initiatives are now steering the direction of policy without legal authority or public accountability. They are quietly redrawing the lines of government, using public funds and leadership power without ever asking permission. Read more.