About Us

The Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy is a private, not-for-profit, and non-partisan organization committed to offering Idahoans high-quality research and analysis to help the state make informed policy decisions and contribute to a prosperous Idaho for years to come. 

Our Mission

The Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy believes in making the right investments today so our state will thrive tomorrow.

The mission of the Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy is to produce accurate information and analysis to inform public decisions with a focus on state budget, tax, and economic issues that impact Idahoans with low to moderate income. We believe Idaho’s economy is strongest when all Idahoans have the opportunity to participate, including members of our communities who face many barriers. 

We aim to be an essential source for understanding Idaho’s state budget and tax policies. 

Our Work

Our research, analysis, and commentary are organized into several main topic areas – represented by the icons to the right – and we conduct our work with the following values in mind: 

 

Credibility. Our work is non-partisan, fact-based, and Idaho-specific. We are trusted because we hold our work to a high standard of accuracy and integrity.  

Accessibility. Our work is available free of charge to the public, media, and policymakers. We believe all Idahoans deserve access to information on state policy decisions. 

Leadership. We recommend policies that align with a vision for a more equitable Idaho where all people can thrive.  

Housing

Education

Criminal
Justice

Economic
Security

Tax &
Revenue

Staff

Kendra Knighten
Director of Policy and Research

Kendra focuses on housing and criminal justice policy in Idaho. She conducts in-depth research and creates detailed reports on state policy and its effect on all Idahoans. 

Kendra previously served as the Criminal Justice Policy Advisor to former Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter, and also served a two-year appointment to the Idaho Criminal Justice Commission. While on the governor’s staff, she also advised on healthcare, professional licensure and drug policy. Kendra has also worked with a non-profit in rural Bangladesh committed to assisting impoverished Bangladeshi women attain economic independence and security. She earned her B.A. in International Political Economy from the College of Idaho. 

May Roberts

May Roberts
Policy Analyst

May focuses on revenue and budget policy in Idaho at the Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy. She previously served as the Assistant to the City Manager at the City of Ontario. In that role, she most notably led public projects, managed media relations, and prepared reports for management and city council. May earned a Master of Public Policy, with a specialization in local government, from Portland State University. She holds a B.A. in International Political Economy from the College of Idaho.

Nanea Adams
Community Relations and Outreach Specialist

Nanea focuses on federal and housing policy. She previously worked at International Rescue Committee in Boise as a Housing Specialist where she helped to house over a hundred people from the DRC, Somalia, Afghanistan, Guatemala and Turkey in the span of a year. She holds a B.A. in Global Studies with an emphasis in World Cultures at Boise State University.

Advisory Board

Don Coberly

CEO, RISE

Sue Lovelace

Step Ahead Idaho

Charlene Taylor

Senior Researcher, Evident Change

McKay Cunningham

Director of Experiential Learning, College of Idaho

Sharon Burke

Retired, Optum Idaho

Christine Loucks

Professor Emeritus, Boise State University

Rich Toney

Retired, Senior Vice President, Bank of the Cascades

Johanna Kalb

Dean, University of Idaho College of Law

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