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Reporting, lobbying Freedom Foundation criticized for blurring lines

Wayne Hoffman, Idaho Freedom Foundation president, announces his own version of a state budget for next year (Betsy Z. Russell)
Wayne Hoffman, Idaho Freedom Foundation president, announces his own version of a state budget for next year (Betsy Z. Russell)

On any given day in the Capitol, you might see someone from the Idaho Freedom Foundation huddling with like-minded conservative lawmakers, maybe working on a bill that advances the group’s advocacy of limited government, free markets and states’ rights. On the same day, you might see someone from the foundation testifying before a committee, wearing the green name badge that identifies him as a lobbyist. Still on the same day, in another committee room, will be another IFFer observing proceedings and wearing the brown name badge assigned to reporters./Bill Dentzer, Idaho Statesman. More here.


Read more here: http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article62930197.html#storylink=cpy/Bill Dentzer, Idaho Statesman. More here.

Read more here: http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article62930197.html#storylink=cpy


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