Hoffman’s IFF Has Become A Force

To the delight of many Republicans and the consternation of Democrats, the conservative, free market education and public policy organization has helped shape many of this year’s most important pieces of legislation, from changes in urban renewal laws to opposition to wolf introduction. What may be the best indication of how successful the Freedom Foundation has become this year comes from someone on the opposite side of the political spectrum, House Minority Leader John Rusche, D-Lewiston. Rusche compares the organization to the Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry, or IACI, long considered by lawmakers as Idaho’s most powerful lobbying group. “They have an incredibly large influence here,” Rusche said about the Freedom Foundation. “I think this session they’re more influential than IACI.” And not in a good way, according to Democrats like Rusche/ Mike Butts , Idaho Press-Tribune. More here .

Question: Are you happy/sad that Idaho Freedom Foundation is recognized as a force in 2011 Legislature?