Gem State Wire

Idaho collected $868 million in sales and gross receipt taxes during the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Idaho declines from Q1 to Q2

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Idaho in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $418,168, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

58 people die from diseases of the heart in Idaho during week ending June 24

There were 58 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Idaho in the week ending June 24, making up 17.9% of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.

Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in Idaho

These Idaho political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

62 people die in Idaho from cancer in week ending June 24

By Gem State Wire | Jun 29, 2023

There were 62 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending June 24, a 3.1% decrease from the previous week.

62 people die from cancer in Idaho during week ending June 24

By Gem State Wire | Jun 29, 2023

There were 62 deaths from cancer reported in Idaho in the week ending June 24, making up 19.1% of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.

Crapo, Risch, Colleagues Call on President Biden to Withdraw Julie Su Nomination for Labor Secretary

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 29, 2023

U.S. Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) and Mike Braun (R-Indiana), along with 30 fellow Republican Senators, sent a letter to President Biden calling for the withdrawal of Julie Su’s nomination to be Secretary of the Department of Labor.

16 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Idaho during week ending June 24

There were 16 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Idaho in the week ending June 24, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.

CDC predicts 73 people age 85 and older in Idaho died during week ending June 10

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 73 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 10.

18 people die in Idaho from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 24

There were 18 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending June 24, a 20% increase over the previous week.

18 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Idaho during week ending June 24

There were 18 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Idaho in the week ending June 24, making up 5.6% of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.

Risch, Crapo, Colleagues Call on President Biden to Withdraw Julie Su Nomination for Labor Secretary

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 28, 2023

U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) with 30 fellow Republican Senators sent a letter to President Biden calling for the withdrawal of Julie Su’s nomination to be Secretary of the Department of Labor.

Crapo, Risch Fight to Protect Idaho Businesses from Labor Union Slowdowns

By Gem State Wire Report | Jun 28, 2023

U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) introduced the Preventing Labor Union Slowdowns (PLUS) Act to update federal law to define a labor slowdown by maritime workers as an unfair labor practice.

16 people die in Idaho from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 24

There were 16 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending June 24, a 6.7% increase over the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Idaho during week ending June 24

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Idaho in the week ending June 24, making up less than 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.

Week ending June 10 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Idaho

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 73 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending June 10.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Idaho during week ending June 10

Idaho's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Idaho during week ending June 17

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho in the week ending June 17, making up less than 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.

11 people die from diabetes mellitus in Idaho during week ending June 24