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
June 29 2009
Established by Congress in 1988 as a National Reserve, City of Rocks encompasses 14,407 acres of federal, state, and private lands containing grand scenery, rich cultural history, and places of relative solitude and silence. More Information
June 22 2009
Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration created the G.I. Bill--officially the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944--hoping to avoid a relapse into the Great Depression after the war ended. More Information
June 15 2009
The first observance of Father's Day is believed to have been held on July 5, 1908 in a church located in Fairmont, West Virginia. More Information
June 08 2009
On July 1 about $1.7 million of Idaho’s unclaimed money goes to the state’s general fund. And some of that money could be yours. Many assets go unclaimed because people didn’t know they had them or just forgot about them, according to the Idaho State Tax Commission, which holds unclaimed property for Idaho. Sometimes those assets are worth thousands of dollars. They include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, bank accounts, uncashed payroll checks, utility deposits, traveler’s checks, contents from deposit boxes, and other money.
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June 01 2009
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) was one of the oldest railroads in the United States and the first common carrier railroad. It came into being mostly due to the fact that the city of Baltimore wanted to compete with the newly constructed Erie Canal which served New York City. More Information
May 25 2009
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. More Information
May 18 2009
It was this week in 1980 that the climactic eruption of Mount St. Helens occurred, resulting in widespread devastation and killing 57 people. More Information
May 11 2009
The Boise Art Museum began in 1931 as the Boise Art Association when a group of thirty people interested in promoting art in the city of Boise and throughout the state met in the Crystal Lounge of the Hotel Boise. Their purpose was to organize an association whose duties were to acquire and maintain a suitable gallery, hosting traveling exhibitions and promoting fine art in Boise. Their first official exhibition was held at the Hotel Boise. More Information
May 04 2009
In the United States, Mother's Day started nearly 150 years ago, when Anna Jarvis, an Appalachian homemaker, organized a day to raise awareness of poor health conditions in her community, a cause she believed would be best advocated by mothers. She called it "Mother's Work Day". More Information
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