Great New Resource!

For Immediate Release:                   Contact: Erik Makrush

January 26, 2010                            (208) 949-6772

Unique Website Gives Complete, Concise Idaho Legislative Information for Free

The Idaho Freedom Foundation has announced the launch of a free, non-partisan legislative tracking website that will provide a quick reference on all introduced legislation and legislative voting records.
IdahoVotes.org gives users instant access to concise, plain language and objective descriptions of every single bill, amendment, and vote that takes place in the Idaho legislature. Unlike any other bill tracking utility, IdahoVotes.org, is unique because all legislative actions are described - not just those selected by a particular interest group. The website features:

• Concise, plain-language, objective and accurate descriptions of every bill, amendment, roll call vote and voice vote.
• Tracking for all the votes of a particular legislator, or search by bill number, category or keyword.
• Ability to view all the bills and amendments introduced by a particular legislator.
• Automatically e-mail legislators or others about a bill.
• Ability to follow action in any one or more of 50 different categories of legislation (such as Education or Land Use or Taxes).
• Ability to sign up for e-mail notifications of action on any bill or subject area of interest, including new bill introductions.

IdahoVotes.org Project Manager, Erik Makrush said, “this project will finally allow all Idahoans the opportunity to see how their legislators are truly voting in a easy and convenient manner.  As citizens we will be able to hold our elected officials accountable for their voting records and find out what is happening at the Capitol on all issues, not just a select few from special interest groups.”

Wayne Hoffman, Idaho Freedom Foundation Executive Director, said, "IdahoVotes.org is another tool intended to increase accountability and transparency from in state government. We believe it will prove to be a valuable resource for all Idahoans, policymakers and the media."

IdahoVotes.org is the latest transparency and accountability resource presented by the Idaho Freedom Foundation. Other products of the Idaho Freedom Foundation include OurIdaho.com and IdahoReporter.com.