2007/2008
Idaho Blue Book - Online Version
Introduction
Chapter One
- Profile
Chapter Two
- Congressional Delegation
Chapter Three
- Executive Branch
Chapter Four
- Legislative Branch
Chapter Five
- Judicial Branch
Chapter Six
- County Government
Chapter Seven
- Elections
Chapter Eight
- Education
Chapter Nine
- Media
Chapter Ten
- Economy
Chapter Eleven
- Demographics
Chapter Twelve
- Recreation
Appendix
Index
Photographs of the State Legislature
Idaho State Emblems
What is a Blue Book?
The Idaho Blue Book is published biennially in odd-numbered years under the direction of the Secretary of State. It contains constitutional, historical and statistical information about the state of Idaho. It also details the structure of Idaho's government and includes biographies of elected officials. The book is distributed free to all schools and libraries in the state upon request.
The Blue Book received its name not from the color of its cover but rather by definition of content. Bartlett's Dictionary of Americanisms defines the term Blue Book as "a printed book containing the names of all persons holding office under the Government of the United States. It answers the Red Book of England." Individual states have taken this concept and expanded it to include a wealth of information about state officials and resources as well as statistical and historical profiles.
The print edition currently available is the 2007/2008.
To order the Idaho Blue Book, send your request to the address below:
Secretary of State's Office
Attn: Pat Herman
PO Box 83720
Boise ID 83720-0080
The cost of the Blue Book is $10.00 (postage and handling included). Please make your remittance payable to the "State of Idaho".
An order form is provided for your convenience,
however, it is not required that you use this form.
We also have a page that
will show all of your payment options.
Questions or comments about the Idaho Blue Book?
Email sosinfo@sos.idaho.gov
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Fascinating Facts ...
about Idaho, Government, History and Politics
August 18 2008
The Swan Falls Dam is on the Snake River about 40 miles south of Boise. Built in 1901 to provide electricity to nearby mines, it is a historical point of interest because it's the oldest hydroelectric generating site on the Snake River. More Information
August 11 2008
The original Olympic Games were celebrated as a religious festival from 776 B.C. until 393 A.D., when Roman emperor Theodosius I banned all pagan festivals (the Olympics celebrated the Greek god Zeus). In 1894, French educator Baron Pierre de Coubertin, speaking at the Sorbonne in Paris to a gathering of international sports leaders, proposed that the ancient games be revived on an international scale. The idea was enthusiastically received and the Modern Olympics were born. The first Olympics were held two years later in Athens. More Information
August 04 2008
On August 12, 1805, an advance party of the Lewis and Clark Expedition crossed Lemhi Pass into present-day Idaho, the homeland of Sacajawea. More Information
July 28 2008
The Idaho Centennial Trail is a 900-mile trail that winds the length of Idaho from Murphy Hot Springs on the Idaho-Nevada border to the Upper Priest River on the Idaho-British Columbia border. The trail was created by the Idaho Centennial Commission in 1990. More Information
July 21 2008
Frank Church served his native state of Idaho for 24 years in the U.S. Senate. Boise State University serves as the home of the Frank Church Chair and the Frank Church Collection. One of the most extensive senatorial collections ever housed at a university, the Church Collection provides a wealth of material for research scholars, students and faculty. More Information
July 14
Money hasn't always looked like it does today. Explore the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco's American Currency Exhibit online and watch history come alive as you step back in time to our nation's beginning. Learn how our country's rich history is closely tied with our currency. More Information
July 07 2008
Idaho celebrates the centennial of its first state park, Heyburn State Park located in Plummer, Idaho this year. To commemorate the occasion, The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) has planned statewide programs and events with special celebrations at every Idaho State Park on Saturday, July 12, 2008. More Information
June 30 2008
It's the 75th anniversary of the Federal Duck Stamp. More Information
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