2027 ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE FORUM OUTLOOK
JANUARY 14, 2026, 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM | Boise Centre EAST - Room 400
CONNECTING & INFORMING OUR MEMBERSHIP
The Boise Metro Chamber's Annual Legislative Forum Outlook is a platform for our policy makers to educate and update our community on key issues that are important to our collective membership. The Annual Legislative Forum Outlook kick's off the Chamber's year of events each January. Held, in Downtown Boise, the luncheon provides an opportunity to network with elected officials, fellow business leaders, and advocates. Idaho State Legislators from across all 35 districts as well as mayors, the governor, Chamber members, and stakeholders are invited to attend. Policy makers have the chance to hear from their constituents and share how they are working for them.
Discussion topics focus on priorities needed to grow the state’s economy in the areas of economic development, education, workforce, energy, and transportation.
Discussion topics focus on priorities needed to grow the state’s economy in the areas of economic development, education, workforce, energy, and transportation.
ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE FORUM OUTLOOK EVENT ARCHIVES
PAST LEGISLATIVE FORUMS
JANUARY 14, 2026: BRIDGING PRIORITIES: LEGISLATIVE STRATEGIES FOR INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
The 2026 Legislative Forum panel discussed legislative strategies to invest in Idaho’s future. They focused on housing, transportation, water, broadband, and energy themes and why to prioritize them to keep our communities and economy thriving. |
JANUARY 8, 2025: MANAGING GROWTH: A LEGISLATIVE PERSPECTIVE
The 2025 Legislative Forum panelists shared district-specific insights, with housing affordability and infrastructure emerging as two dominant themes. One of the most pressing issues discussed was housing affordability and its direct impact on Idaho’s workforce. |
JANUARY 10, 2024: IDAHO'S ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
The 2024 Legislative Forum included an update on the economic environment in Idaho and the Treasure Valley: Panelists ranged from Co-Chairs of the Joint Finance Appropriations Committee to members of the Boise Metro Chamber. |
JANUARY 12, 2023: THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF RAIL IN IDAHO
Panelists at the 2023 Legislative Forum discussed opportunities for reengagement under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), and how lawmakers can help to revitalize passenger rail. |
JANUARY 13, 2022: ADDRESSING IDAHO'S INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS
The Boise Metro Chamber's 2022 Legislative Forum featured experts from the four major parts of the infrastructure bill: roads/bridges, water/wastewater, broadband, and public transit. |
JANUARY 14, 2021: LEGISLATIVE LEADERS FORUM - UNTAPPED POTENTIAL: THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF QUALITY CHILDCARE
The 2021 Legislative Leaders Forum was held virtually due to COVID. In 2019, the Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry (IACI) and the Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children partnered with the U.S. Chamber Foundation to better understand the unique needs of Idaho’s working parents and examine the current childcare landscape. |
JANUARY 9, 2020: FOUR UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS
At the 2020 Legislative Forum, the Chamber addressed issues needed to grow the state’s economy, and asked legislators for their support. |
JANUARY 9, 2019: GROWING IDAHO'S HIGH-TECH ECONOMY WITH INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE
During the 2019 Annual Legislative Forum the business community welcomed members of the State Legislature to Boise to discuss the High-Tech Economy. |
JANUARY 11, 2018: DATA CENTERS - THE KEY TO IDAHO'S HIGH-TECH INDUSTRY
Data centers are equipment-intensive and subject to state sales tax, so Idaho has only a few of these facilities. In order to grow this high-tech industry, a sales tax exemption for data center equipment is needed to expand Idaho’s safe, natural disaster environment, and low electricity rates. These topics were covered during the 2018 Annual Legislative Forum. |
