Julie Ellsworth- Idaho’s 24th State Treasurer

About this episode

Julie A. Ellsworth discusses her role as Idaho’s 24th State Treasurer and the financial achievements under her leadership.

Julie A. Ellsworth was elected Idaho’s 24th State Treasurer in 2018. Under her leadership, Idaho earned its first-ever AAA credit rating, strengthening the state’s financial standing and lowering borrowing costs for Idaho communities. Her conservative investment strategy has produced exceptional returns. In the current fiscal year alone, her office returned more than $566 million in interest earnings to Idaho taxpayers, easing financial pressures and reinforcing Idaho’s reputation for respons...

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Hosts: Victor Miller, Tom Luna

Guest: Julie A. Ellsworth

Topics covered

• state treasurer
• financial strategy
• credit rating
• investment returns
• Idaho politics

Keywords

• Idaho State Treasurer
• AAA credit rating
• investment strategy
• interest earnings
• financial standing

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Organizations: Idaho

Places: Idaho

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