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News from June 2021

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EDA funds 14 projects supporting economic development in Idaho in 2018

By Gem State Wire | Jun 25, 2021

Idaho ranks 16th among US States with 14 grants awarded by the US Economic Development Administration (EDA) to fund economic development projects in 2018.

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VA provides 26.3% fewer home purchase loans in Idaho in 1st quarter

By Gem State Wire | Jun 25, 2021

There were 851 VA home purchases in Idaho in the first quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2021, totaling $298.6 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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June 24 sees Congressional Record publish “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section

By Gem State Wire | Jun 24, 2021

“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S4772-S4775 on June 24

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62 people die from diseases of the heart in Idaho during week ending June 19, 2021

By Gem State Wire | Jun 24, 2021

There were 62 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Idaho in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 19.7% of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.

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57 people die in Idaho from cancer in week ending May 1

By Gem State Wire | Jun 24, 2021

There were 57 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending May 1, a 3.6 percent increase over the previous week.

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Crane backs voter reforms: 'We need to have our voters feel absolutely confident that their votes count'

By W.J. Kennedy | Jun 24, 2021

A newly enacted Idaho law standardizing the verification of ballot signatures is only the start of a series of voter reforms planned for the state, the assistant House majority leader told the Gem State Wire.

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Idaho ranks 34th in the U.S. for the most amusements license paid in 2020

By Gem State Wire | Jun 24, 2021

In 2020, Idaho collected $218 thousand in amusements license, ranking it 34th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Idaho collected 21.3% more in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2020

By Gem State Wire | Jun 24, 2021

Of the $5.3 billion in taxes collected by Idaho in 2020, $4.2 million came from taxes on general corporation licenses, a 21.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Idaho collected $10.3 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2020

By Gem State Wire | Jun 24, 2021

Of the $5.3 billion in taxes collected by Idaho in 2020, 0.2 percent, or $10.3 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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65 people die from cancer in Idaho during week ending June 19, 2021

By Gem State Wire | Jun 23, 2021

There were 65 deaths from cancer reported in Idaho in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 20.7% of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.

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12 people die in Idaho from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 1

By Gem State Wire | Jun 23, 2021

There were 12 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending May 1, a 36.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Idaho collected $5.8 million in severance taxes in 2020

By Gem State Wire | Jun 23, 2021

Of the $5.3 billion in taxes collected by Idaho in 2020, 0.1 percent, or $5.8 million, came from severance taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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12 patients in Idaho pass away after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

By Gem State Wire | Jun 23, 2021

In Idaho, 12 people died by July 15 after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Idaho during week ending May 1

By Gem State Wire | Jun 23, 2021

There were 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho in the week ending May 1, making up 3.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.

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Idaho collected 0.9% less in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

By Gem State Wire | Jun 23, 2021

Of the $5.3 billion in taxes collected by Idaho in 2020, $64.5 million came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 0.9 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Idaho ranks 35th in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages license paid in 2020

By Gem State Wire | Jun 23, 2021

In 2020, Idaho collected $1.7 million in alcoholic beverages license, ranking it 35th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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June 22: Congressional Record publishes “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section

By Gem State Wire | Jun 22, 2021

The Congressional Record published “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section on June 22.

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12 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Idaho during week ending June 19, 2021

By Gem State Wire | Jun 22, 2021

There were 12 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Idaho in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 3.8% of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.

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16 people die in Idaho from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 1

By Gem State Wire | Jun 22, 2021

There were 16 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending May 1, a 20 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Idaho ranks 36th in the U.S. for the most license taxes paid in 2020

By Gem State Wire | Jun 22, 2021

In 2020, Idaho collected $399.8 million in license taxes, ranking it 36th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).