The Plan

I’m not here to reinvent the government or add new layers of bureaucracy. I’m here to enforce the rules Idaho already has, use the tools that already exist, and tighten up the weak spots so taxpayer money actually works for the people instead of getting wasted. We’re not reinventing the wheel, we're just putting the tires back on the car. 

The Plan is built on four pillars. Click or tap to read the full details:

1. Audits
   Tough independent checks to catch problems early and stop waste before it grows.

2. Transparency
   Full public visibility so every Idahoan can see exactly where dollars go.

3. Citizens Task Force
   Everyday Idahoans reviewing reports, gathering tips from workers and locals, spotting red flags, and recommending practical fixes.

4. Accountability
   Real consequences for waste and rewards for results—no more excuses.

These four pillars power every reform below. Click or tap to read the details for each reform:

• Budget Allocation Reform
  Ends blind, across-the-board cuts that hurt schools, firefighters, rural health, and essential services while waste hides in low-priority programs. Requires agencies to show clear results for every dollar, start fresh on budgets, post everything publicly, and use a citizen team to prioritize what works and protect what matters most.

• State Procurement and Contracts Reform
  Stops layers of subcontractors, vendors, and middlemen draining taxpayer money from construction, IT, consulting, supplies, and every other state purchase. Enforces the existing 20% self-performance rule for construction, requires full disclosure of layers/markups across all procurement, limits unnecessary hand-offs, ensures fair pay, and gets more dollars straight to the people doing the real work.

• Agency Performance Audits
  Regular independent audits to uncover overlaps, low-return programs, hidden inefficiencies, and waste across all state agencies. Rotates reviews, posts findings publicly, and redirects savings to frontline services. Verifies that every department is using money effectively.

• State Workforce and Hiring Reform
  Fills high vacancies (some over 20% in health, corrections, wildfire, and other critical areas) fast with simplified processes, fair-pay incentives, and less outsourcing. Starts with low-cost fixes and pilots, then scales supports as savings from other reforms free up funding. Better staffing for clinics, public safety, and services Idahoans rely on.

• Grant and Nonprofit Funding Reform
  Cuts excessive admin overhead (often 15–30%) in grants to nonprofits, workforce programs, and community projects. Caps overhead at 15%, requires clear outcome tracking, and ensures taxpayer money delivers real help. More jobs, food, training, and support reaching Idahoans directly.

• Regulatory and Permitting Streamline
  Speeds up water rights, environmental approvals, building permits, and project reviews without weakening any protections (90-day max for standard cases, 180 days for complex). Sets hard timelines, creates a single statewide portal, mandates pre-application guidance, and adds public dashboards. Faster housing, farms, businesses, and growth for every Idahoan.

How the Pillars and Reforms Work Together
This is not six separate ideas. It is one unified plan with a clear sequence:

• Budget and Procurement/Contracts reforms cut waste and generate savings in Year 1.

• Agency Performance Audits verify those savings and spot more leaks.

• State Workforce and Hiring Reform uses those savings to fill vacancies and strengthen frontline services starting in Year 2.

• Grant and Nonprofit Funding Reform applies the same transparency and oversight to funding streams.

• Regulatory and Permitting Streamline speeds up growth that brings in more revenue over time.

The four pillars run through every step: Audits verify results, Transparency makes everything visible, Citizens Task Forces gather real-world input, and Accountability ensures fixes happen.
No new bureaucracy. No big costs. Just better government that puts Idahoans First.