Where We've Been

The partners at Veritas Advisors have added great value to our external and government relations efforts in Idaho.  They are quick to respond to urgent issues, they communicate regularly and provide clear, concise updates.  They have strong relationships and strategic skills that have helped us achieve our goals.

Issue Management

Political Consulting & Campaigns

Government Affairs & Lobbying

Communications

Center for the New West

The Center for the New West is a Boise, Idaho-based western issues think tank housed at Veritas Advisors, Elizabeth Criner serves as the Executive Director. Through Ms. Criner's leadership, the Center has grown into a leading platform for western leaders to inject the interests of the West into the national decision-making process. Her efforts have assisted in bringing elected officials, industry representatives, government officials, civic leaders and other stakeholders together to discuss public policy issues facing the West, and her work allows the Center to continue to be a leader in national issues. Ms. Criner has led the Center’s work on national issues such as energy, water, health care, biofuels and telecommunications, focusing on the unique ways public policy affects the West. Through this work the Center has been able to play an important role in policy decisions made at the national level by assisting in research and communication, and providing forums to bring key opinion leaders together to participate and work towards common goals.

Our Clients

  • Issue Management
    • Center for the New West
    • Committee for Fair Tax Policy PAC
    • Coalition for the Alaskan Way of Life – Alaska
    • British Columbia Wildlife Foundation – Canada
    • Safari Club International – Wyoming and Nevada
    • Idahoans for Voter Rights – Idaho
    • British Columbia Wildlife Foundation – Canada
    • National Ballot Initiative Coalition – Virginia
  • Political Consulting & Campaigns
    • 2008 | Diana Thomas – House - Idaho
    • 2008 | Marcus Gibbs – House - Idaho
    • 2006 | Keough-Eskridge-Anderson – Legislative District 1
    • 2006 | Sean Keough – Senate - Idaho
    • 2006 | Tom Luna - State Superintendent of Public Instruction
    • 2006 | REALTORS ® PAC
    • 2006 | Idaho Business PAC
    • 2006 | REALTORS ® PAC (Legislative Districts)
    • 2008 | Diana Thomas – House - Idaho
    • 2006 | John Vander Woude – House - Idaho
    • 2004 | Idaho Business P.A.C.
    • 2004 | Bruce Newcomb, Speaker, House of Representatives
    • 2004 | Karen Lansing – State Court of Appeals – Idaho
    • 2004 | Scott Bedke – House – Idaho
    • 2004 | Brad Little – Senate – Idaho
    • 2003 | Friends of Lewiston City Library – Lewiston
    • 2002 | Boise Auditorium District – Boise
    • 2002 | Coalition for Indian Self Reliance – Idaho
    • 2002 | Idahoans for Voter Rights - IACI – Idaho
    • 2002 | Scott Bedke – House – Idaho
    • 2002 | Cameron Wheeler – House – Idaho
    • 2000 | Maine Forest Products Council – Maine
    • 1998 | Utahns for Wildlife Heritage and Conservation – Utah
    • 1996 | Sportsmen Heritage Defense Fund - Idaho
    • 1996 | Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce – ACHD – Boise
    • 1996 | Idahoans for Better Education PAC – Idaho
    • 1985 | Citizens for Progressive City Government - Boise (Mike Wetherell, Jay Webb, Sara Baker)
    • 1983 | Citizens for Progressive City Government - Boise (Ron Twilegar, Mary Tate, Brent Coles)
    • 1979 | Meridian School District – Idaho
  • Government Affairs & Lobbying
    • American Association of Publishers
    • AREVA
    • AT & T
    • Bodenhamer Industries, Inc.
    • Boise Airport
    • Boulder Creek Outfitters
    • COMPASS
    • Community Transportation Association of Idaho
    • Comprehensive Care, Inc.
    • Craig for U.S. Senate
    • Idaho Association of Occupational Therapists
    • Idaho Association of Realtors, Inc.
    • Idaho Chamber Alliance
    • Idaho Charter School Families
    • Idaho Landowners Alliance
    • Idaho Library Association
    • Idaho Licensed Beverage Association
    • Idaho Primary Care Association
    • Idaho School Boards Association
    • Idaho Studio at Bryan’s Run
    • Idaho Voices for Children
    • Lightforce, Inc.
    • March of Dimes
    • Nestle
    • Northwest Food Producers
    • Pacific Ethanol
    • Pfizer, Inc.
    • Saint Luke’s Regional Medical Center
    • Shell Oil – Wind Division
    • Simplot
    • UST Public Affairs, Inc.
    • Verizon Communications
    • WATCO Railroad Companies
    • Windland, Inc.
  • Communications
    • Associated General Contractors – “GARVEE Road Funding”
    • Idaho Water Appropriators – “Snake River Swan Falls Agreement”
    • Idaho Building Contractors – “Contractor Registration”
    • Mountain Central Board of REALTORS - “Homeownership Protection”
    • Fairness In Idaho Tax Policy – “Idaho Sales Tax”