Idaho State Controller - Brandon D Woolf

🔍 Transparency Tuesday:

🌻 Sunshine & Government Transparency

There’s a reason sunshine is often used to symbolize transparency. ☀️
Open access to public information helps create accountability, understanding, and trust between government and the people it serves.

At Transparent Idaho, transparency means making financial and public information easier to access, explore, and understand.

Clear data. Clear reporting. Clearer insight into Idaho government.

💡 Because transparency works best when everyone can see it.
🔎 Explore more: transparent.idaho.gov

Happy Father's Day to all the dads, grandfathers, stepfathers, mentors, and father figures who make a lasting difference in the lives of those around them.

Today, we celebrate the strength, guidance, sacrifice, and unwavering support that fathers provide every day. Whether through words of encouragement, lessons learned, or simply being there when it matters most, fathers help shape families, communities, and future generations.

Wishing you a day filled with appreciation, joy, and time spent with those you love most.

💙 Happy Father's Day! 💙

💧 Water connects every corner of Idaho, from our farms and fisheries to our communities and outdoor spaces.

The work happening across Idaho to manage, protect, and sustain this vital resource impacts all of us. Transparency helps citizens stay informed about the infrastructure, planning, and public resources that support Idaho’s future.

At Transparent Idaho, we believe access to information helps build stronger communities and better understanding of how government serves Idahoans every day.

🌊 Explore public data and transparency tools: https://transparent.idaho.gov/

Idaho Department of Water Resources

🔍 Transparency Tuesday:
🚧 Road Trips & Infrastructure
🚗 Summer Road Trip season is here.

From highways and local roads to public services communities depend on every day, transparency helps Idahoans better understand how government resources support infrastructure across the state.

Clear reporting and accessible information help turn complex data into something citizens can actually explore and understand.
Because informed communities make stronger communities. ☀️
🔍 Start exploring:
Transparent Idaho

🎲 The counties have been selected, and we're hitting the road!

Franklin, Canyon, Lemhi, Gooding, Owyhee, Butte, Power, and Ada counties have been chosen for Idaho's 2026 Primary Post-Election Audit.

These audits help verify election results, ensure every vote is accurately accounted for, and reinforce public confidence in Idaho's election process.

Open. Transparent. Accountable. 🗳️✔️

Are you wondering what all the State Controller does? You can learn for yourself about the unique and critical role of the Controller in Idaho in this article from Idaho Business Review.

The IBR Interviews of Highly Effective People: Brandon Woolf Brandon Woolf shares insights on leadership, collaboration, and modernizing Idaho's state controller office with a new financial system replacement.

🇺🇸 This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Their sacrifice is a reminder that the freedoms we experience today are not without cost.
Today, we remember.

And every day, we are grateful… thank you for your service. 🪖

🔍 Transparency Tuesday:

💡 Not all numbers mean the same thing.
An approved budget is a plan… it shows what a city or county intends to spend.
Actual spending? That’s tracked separately.

Understanding both gives you the full picture.
📊 Plan vs. Actuals = better insight.

👉 Learn more: https://transparent.idaho.gov/

Honoring Governor Dirk Kempthorne today and reflecting on a life defined by steady leadership, humility, and genuine service to others. Dirk’s impact on Idaho and the people he served will be felt for generations. He led with conviction and a deep belief that public service should always put people first, and his legacy will continue to shape our state for years to come.

Liberty isn’t just something we celebrate every 250 years. It’s something we maintain, protect, and pass forward every day. Thank you to the Idaho Department of Lands, my fellow Land Board Commissioners, and our America250 Committee for their work ensuring a successful LIBERTY GROVES event! 🇺🇸

These Groves are a living reminder that freedom requires care, stewardship, and long-term thinking. 🌳