LEGISLATIVE FORUM

“The Boise Metro Chamber has been an incredible partner for the state and for me in responding to the needs of Idaho’s business community. I look forward to many more years of progress and advancement in our partnership.”

On January 12, 2023, Boise Metro Chamber members, transportation stakeholders, and community members joined Governor Brad Little, Boise Mayor Lauren McLean and nearly all state legislators for the Chamber’s Legislative Forum.

This year’s topic, “The Past, Present and Future of Rail in Idaho,” was discussed by Jarom Wagoner, a former transportation planner and current Mayor of Caldwell, Jay Fox, Executive Director of the Utah Transit Authority and Chase Kitchen, Government Affairs Manager at Amtrak and moderated by Tom Mortell, Chair of the Boise Metro Chamber’s Policy Committee.

Rail has been discussed for several years but has made little progress. The goal of the Boise Metro Chamber’s forum was to bring stakeholders together to discuss the next steps and move the needle toward progress on the important and widely supported issue of restoring passenger rail service.

THE BOISE METRO CHAMBER THANKS OUR SPONSORS, WITHOUT WHOM EVENTS LIKE THIS WHICH PROVIDE DIRECT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE.

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