The City Club of Idaho Falls is an independent, nonpartisan forum for discussion of public affairs. Forums are recorded and rebroadcast on KISU-FM 91.3
What challenges are facing Idaho, and what kind of leadership will shape the state’s future? At the October 15 Idaho Falls City Club forum, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terri Pickens and independent candidate John Stegner shared their perspectives on the issues affecting Idahoans and their priorities for the state.
Moderated by City Club board member Mick Oman, the discussion covered housing affordability, state budgeting and accountability, public education funding, school choice, water resources, data center development, public lands, nuclear energy, and access to healthcare in rural Idaho. Both candidates discussed their concerns about the direction of state government, offered ideas for addressing Idaho’s challenges, and explained why they believe their approach to leadership would make a difference.
The forum provided an opportunity for community members to hear directly from the candidates, consider their policy priorities, and engage in the kind of thoughtful, civil dialogue that is central to the Idaho Falls City Club’s mission.
The Idaho Falls City Club is a nonpartisan, nonsectarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering critical and civil discourse on matters of public interest.
22 Sept 2026
2026_9_17 Candidate Conversation with Lori Hickman
City Club of Idaho Falls welcomed Lori Hickman, Democratic nominee for Idaho Attorney General, for a conversation with community members on September 17, 2026. The program was moderated by City Club board member Karole Honas.
Hickman discussed her background as an Idaho attorney and her reasons for seeking the office of Attorney General. She outlined her priorities, including restoring relationships between the Attorney General’s Office and state agencies, boards and the Legislature; providing legal guidance to state officials; and emphasizing what she described as a nonpartisan approach to the role of chief legal officer.
Other topics included Idaho’s abortion laws and related litigation, public and endowment lands, Idaho elections and the proposed SAVE Act, the proposed Nuclear Life Cycle Innovation Campus at Idaho National Laboratory, consumer protection, law enforcement, and Internet crimes involving children.
During the audience Q&A, Hickman responded to questions about H.J.R. 4 and the citizen initiative process, endorsements from former Idaho attorneys general, the definition of the rule of law, costs associated with outside legal counsel, federal and state public lands, anonymous political donations through churches, the U.S. Supreme Court, congressional representation, and term limits.
The program concluded with Hickman discussing her view of the Attorney General's role and her reasons for seeking the office.
Listen to the full conversation to hear Hickman's responses and the audience questions in their entirety.
24 Jun 2026
2026_6_11 Mary Lynn Hartwell - John D. Hansen Award
Mary Lynn Hartwell, recipient of the John D. Hansen Award, shares how philanthropy builds community by fostering relationships and investing in future generations in this interview.
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