TVP's Priorities
Advocating for local control and responsible growth
Quality of Life
Local governments deliver more than safety and utilities – they deliver the parks, trails, libraries, and recreation that define the Treasure Valley’s quality of life.
But one-size-fits-all state rules make it hard for counties and cities to tailor solutions.
When flexibility is stripped away, services decline and communities lose the amenities that attract families and businesses.
Local leaders need flexibility to respond to their communities’ unique needs and protect what makes each place thrive.
While growth expands Idaho’s tax base, it only partially adds to local budgets due to statutory limits, meaning the financial benefit of growth to cities and counties is constrained.
Now, local governments are being asked to do more with less.
Without the cooperation of the Idaho Legislature to modernize funding tools for cities and counties, growth will keep outpacing revenues and services will decline.
Growth needs to pay for growth, so residents don’t lose the daily services they depend on.
Tax Policy
Public Safety
Well-funded public safety services (including police, fire, and EMS) are not optional. They are the difference between life and death, the foundation of safe neighborhoods, and are essential for a strong economy.
Public safety is critical — yet capped budgets mean empty fire stations, slower EMS responses, and rising risks.
Safe streets, safe families, and safe communities depend on stable, sustainable funding. Without it, essential services falter — putting residents, businesses, and the economy at risk.
Strong infrastructure is the backbone of livable, connected, and economically vibrant communities. Yet, all costs and utility demands are growing faster than local governments can keep up, leaving critical projects unfunded. Growth won’t wait for infrastructure to catch up.
Reliable roads, utilities, and public spaces are the foundation of livable, connected communities. Without stronger funding tools, infrastructure will continue to fall behind — driving up all costs and fueling economic strain.
Infrastructure
