Chris CargillApr 18, 20231 minBUDGET/TAXTop 10 Idaho general fund spendingIdaho’s general fund budget increased to $5.1 billion this session, a 12% hike from the year before.
Chris CargillApr 17, 20231 minBUDGET/TAXIt's tax filing week - when is tax freedom day?But tax freedom day also varies by state, as each state has its own localized tax burden.
Chris CargillApr 13, 20232 minBUDGET/TAXMedicaid expansion is a huge state budget weightWhen Idaho voters passed Medicaid expansion in 2018, a lot of promises were made. Few, however, have panned out. There were promises of...
Chris CargillApr 10, 20232 minEDUCATIONIdaho's K-12 state allocation is up 106% in past decadeTen years ago, Idaho was spending $1.3 billion. Over the past decade, K-12 state spending has ballooned 106.2%.