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Legislative Session Extended with Important Legislation & Budget Updates

3/26/2025

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Why this matters: The Idaho Legislature is currently passing the 2026 State Budget which could impact many programs.

​Call to action: Let us know if there are budget items you are following that we can help track for you.

​The Idaho Legislative session has been extended due to complications surrounding the State’s 2026 budget process. ​

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New Gun Bill affects how nonprofits can regulate firearms & other important bills

3/12/2025

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Why this matters: This bill affects nonprofits that use public space (e.g. parks) and their ability to regulate firearms during programs held there.
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Call to action: Share your views with House representatives as it will advance to the House floor soon.

This bill removes previous restrictions on carrying concealed weapons on public property. Nonprofits that rent or lease public property may no longer stop concealed firearms during the time of the land use. Organizations that host concerts, for example, often have contracts with performers that prohibit weapons. 
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Updates on Executive Orders Affecting Nonprofits

3/12/2025

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​The National Council of Nonprofits has released updated materials regarding the impact of Executive Orders from the Trump administration on nonprofits. These resources outline how current policy changes could affect nonprofits and their operations.

Included is a chart of important Executive Orders impacting nonprofits, FAQs on federal actions and their effects, a Nonprofit Checklist on what to do if your federal grant or contract is cancelled, and a webform to report the effects on executive actions on your nonprofit work. 

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New bill stops trigger for Medicaid Expansion repeal & Idaho Legislative Roundup

3/3/2025

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Why this matters: The repeal of Medicaid Expansion threatens healthcare access for thousands of Idahoans, potentially leaving many without essential services including nonprofits and the communities they serve

Call to action: Share your views with the Senate Health and Welfare Committee to protect Medicaid Expansion in Idaho. 

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Court Blocks Federal Funding Freeze for Nonprofits

2/25/2025

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Why this matters: The court's decision to block the funding freeze ensures essential services for nonprofits and vulnerable communities continue without disruption.
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Learn more: Read more about this victory for nonprofit funding, General FAQs on Executive Orders,
and the Chart of Executive Orders with their impacts.
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Nonprofit Property Tax Exemption is Targeted

2/12/2025

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Why this matters: This bill weakens nonprofit healthcare’s ability to support community partners via grants and programs.

HB130 would give county commissioners the ability to revoke property tax exemptions for nonprofit hospitals—many of who give out substantial grants to other nonprofits and help sustain collaborative programs.

​If any exemption is taken away, healthcare facilities may need to take steps to stay within their already “razor-thin margins.” 

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Idaho Bill Proposed to Repeal Medicaid Expansion

1/30/2025

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Why this matters: Repealing Medicaid Expansion will affect healthcare accessibility to populations that nonprofits serve, nonprofit employees, and their families.

Call to action: Call on your legislators to share your thoughts on this bill.

Last week, the Idaho Legislature proposed a bill to repeal Medicaid Expansion completely, which if passed, could drastically affect health care accessibility to many populations in Idaho, including many of the populations that nonprofits serve, as well as nonprofit employees and their families.
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Executive Orders Affecting Nonprofits

1/29/2025

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Why this matters: President Trump has signed dozens of Executive Orders that impact nonprofits and organizations on a broad range of issues.

​Call to action:
Check out this chart of the Executive Orders that will impact nonprofit organizations to stay educated. LINK: Chart of Executive Orders

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Update: Funding Freeze Recinded

1/29/2025

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After widespread confusion and a temporary stay order ruled, the federal funding freeze was officially rescinded today, Wednesday, Jan. 29. However, this will most likely not be the last of federal funding cuts from the new administration as outlined in the Executive Orders issued last week. We will keep you updated if anything new arises.

Many, many thanks to the entire National Council of Nonprofits team for fantastic work, and to all of you for your continued great work, support, and leadership.  

If you missed yesterday’s news and our Legislative Alert, read the full run down.

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ALERT: Halt of Federal Funding will Impact Nonprofits

1/28/2025

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Why this matters: Federal grants, loans, reimbursements, and other financial assistance—pertaining to President Trump’s recent executive orders—will be halted today.

Call to action: Share the impacts this latest order and other executive actions will have on your nonprofit’s work by completing this form.

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Send a Message to Congress: Nonprofits are Important

1/23/2025

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Why this matters:
Congress is currently making big policy decisions that impact nonprofits and organizations that are already working on issues they aim to address.

Call to action:
Sign on to this message to remind Congress that empowering nonprofit work is in the best interests of their constituents.
Charitable nonprofits are already working to solve many of the problems Congress will encounter. Empowering their work is in the best interests of constituents and communities.

Sign your nonprofit on to the Nonprofit Community Letter to tell Congress to stand up for policies that strengthen their ability to serve.

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Legislative Watch: Now in Session

1/8/2025

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Every year, the Idaho Nonprofit Center tracks and communicates the goings on with the Idaho Legislative Session to ensure that the nonprofit sector can continue to positively impact local communities statewide. Follow along in 2025 for the latest nonprofit advocacy news!
  • Legislative Watch: Sent directly to your inbox every other Wednesday (starting next week) during the session.
  • Bill Tracker: Taking direction from our 2025 policy agenda, each bill that could affect the sector will be updated weekly.
  • Watch Live: Idaho Public Television provides a great, free resource that streams the action from the statehouse online every day that the legislature is in session.

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Legislative Alert: Advocating for you

12/13/2024

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Advocating for you

​The Idaho legislative session is almost here! 
Please take this quick —less than 5 minute— survey 
​to ensure we have recent, accurate data to best represent your needs.

​We urgently need more information in two key areas to help protect nonprofits from potential negative budget impacts:
  1. Nonprofit revenue sources: Specifically, funding received through State of Idaho grants and contracts for the services or programs you deliver to the community.
  2. Facility leasing with municipalities: This includes any leases nonprofits have with cities or other local government entities for their facilities.
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Thank you for completing the survey and helping us advocate for you!

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Legislative Watch: Election Round Up

11/5/2024

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​Nonprofit and Community Leaders,

​Nonprofits are integral to civic engagement and are some of the best examples of democracy in action. After all, each organization is governed by local board members that volunteer their time and talent. Shared decision making is embedded in our sector’s DNA and is used to help our communities thrive.

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Legislative Watch: Nonprofits and Democracy

7/25/2024

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​Nonprofits and Democracy

Wow! A lot has happened in the last week! With election season now in full swing, let’s talk about the nonprofit sector’s role in the democratic process and why it is important for your organization to get involved.

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Legislative Watch: Successful Advocacy Season

4/18/2024

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​Thank you! 

Thank you for helping us collectively build a movement where nonprofits are known and valued for the invaluable contributions you make to your local communities and to the state.



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New Overtime Final Rule Published

4/18/2024

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​​Why this matters: The distinction between ‘salaried’ and ‘hourly’ employees will change and could impact nonprofit workforce overtime pay.

The final rule, set to start going into effect on July 1, 2024, increases the minimum salary level that hourly employees must be paid to exempt them from overtime pay (time and half of wages for hours worked in excess of 40 in any week).

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Legislative Alert: Help Preserve Funding for Child Care

4/8/2024

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​Preserve Child Care Funding 

Why this Matters: Affordable and accessible childcare is an important factor to the nonprofit workforce to increase employee retention and a more robust hiring pool.
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Call to Action: Email legislators to protect childcare funding

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Legislative Watch: Important Program in Danger

4/3/2024

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Helping kids get food when they need it most  

​Why this Matters: The summer EBT program provides food assistance for over 136,000 school-age children in families with low-incomes. The program ensures children’s nutritional needs are met during the summer and any nonprofits serve communities that benefit from this program.

Call to Action: Email legislators to save summer food assistance

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Legislative Watch: Idaho Launch Advances

3/20/2024

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​Amendment for Idaho Launch advances to the House 

Why this Matters: The program has the potential to build our long-term workforce, and some of the in-demand jobs will certainly be nonprofit related. 

INC Position: ​Advocating For 

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Legislative Watch: Increasing Costs and Safety Concerns

3/5/2024

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Guns at Nonprofit Events 

​Why this Matters: Nonprofit events—like free concerts, plays, and craft fairs—would be put in ambiguous situations by not allowing them to regulate what people can carry into their events. This legislation has public safety implications as well as raising liability concerns.  

INC Position: Advocating Against 

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Dangerous bill could allow weapons at nonprofit events

2/26/2024

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Why this matters:  Bill would create a chilling effect for nonprofits renting public space for events/parades. Organizations would be unable to adequately protect their community and could be priced out due to significant liability insurance increases.

INC position: Advocating Against 

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Act now: State partnerships at risk

2/7/2024

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Feb. 2023 — CEO of the Idaho Nonprofit Center testifying against bill prohibiting state partnerships
Why this matters: This would prohibit state departments from sponsoring non-governmental organizations (i.e., nonprofits) without permission from the governor and would drastically affect our sectors ability to partner with state government.

INC Position: Advocating against. 

Representative Monks has re-introduced a concept we saw last year that could drastically limit the ways nonprofits are able to partner with state departments. HB463 would prohibit Idaho’s twenty state departments from sponsoring any nonprofit without permission from the Governor.
We encourage you to contact your state representatives to share your concerns regarding this bill. To make it as easy as possible, we have a templated letter for you to insert your information and send to your representatives.
  • find your representatives on the Idaho Legislative website

Take Action: Send the following letter to your state representatives

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Tax exemptions and the Governor's address

1/28/2024

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Governor's State Address focuses on education and tax relief. 

Why this matters: Outlines budget and policy priorities for the upcoming year.

On January 8th, Governor Brad Little delivered the 2024 State of the State Address and the FY2025 budget highlights. A few things to note for  nonprofits in Idaho:  
  • Fully funds the Idaho LAUNCH program ($75 million), to ensure grants are awarded to up to 10,000 Idaho graduates. Grants may be used at any Idaho college, career technical program, or workforce training provider of their choice for an in-demand career.

  • Provides an additional $806,000 for home delivered meals and to increase the reimbursement rate for congregate and home delivered meals by 25 cents per meal. This will assist Area Agencies on Aging (AAA’s) that are experiencing shortfalls and waiting lists for this critical program for seniors.  

  • Recommends $125 million of state funding for ongoing property tax relief to be directed to local school districts to defray the costs of unmet capital construction needs. This is expected to provide more than $1 billion in long-term property tax relief.  
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Act Now to Protect Partnerships

3/16/2023

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State Agency Sponsorship Bill Passes the House 

​Why this matters: This would prohibit state agencies from sponsoring non-governmental organizations (i.e., nonprofits) without permission from the governor and would add a misdemeanor charge of misusing public funds for those who don’t abide by the new criteria.
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HB170, the bill that would prohibit Idaho’s 20 state agencies from sponsoring events, has passed the House and was sent to the Senate. We count on our state agency partners to expand our reach and amplify our missions. Adding extra layers of bureaucracy for state agencies to work with nonprofits would be detrimental to the work we do.   
 
Can you help?   
  • Contact your State Senator and let them know how this could impact your organization. 
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