More than 500 were in attendance Friday night in Boise for Mountain States Policy Center's 2024 Fall Dinner, where Idaho Reports was presented with the 2024 Elevation Award. The evening event also featured keynote speeches by United States Senator Tim Scott and former Congressman and current FOX News host Trey Gowdy.
Idaho Reports is the longest-running public policy show in the West. It provides an in-person format, while also using video conference interviews to bring in perspectives from across the state. Its staff is dedicated to political analysis and in-depth reporting from around the state, and has expanded its online coverage to include a weekly podcast and newsletter.
“The Elevation Award is the highest honor of our organization, given to the individual or individuals who have advanced the cause of free markets, civility or transparency. We are very pleased to present the 2024 Elevation Award to Idaho Reports for its in-depth coverage of the legislature and policy debates in the state,” said Chris Cargill, President and CEO of Mountain States Policy Center. “Idaho Reports plays a critical role in helping provide citizens with information they need to hold their government accountable.”
As noted by President John Adams: “Wisdom and knowledge [of truth], as well as virtue, diffused generally among the body of the people, [is] necessary for the preservation of their rights and liberties…”
The 2024 Elevation Award states: “Presented to Idaho Reports - For your continuing commitment to transparency and coverage of the Idaho legislature and Idaho policy.”
Video of the presentations from the October 4 dinner will be available on MSPC’s YouTube channel soon.
MSPC’s 2025 Spring Dinner, featuring best-selling author and former Judge Jeanine Pirro, will be on April 11 in Coeur d'Alene.