Gem State Wire

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Idaho in the week ending May 14, making up less than 6.9% of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.

Week ending May 14 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Idaho

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 57 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 14.

Idaho collected $3.1 million in miscellaneous taxes in 2021

Of the $6.5 billion in taxes collected by Idaho in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $3.1 million, came from miscellaneous taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

23 people die in Idaho from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 28, 2022

There were 23 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 35.3% increase over the previous week.

Idaho collected 6.8% more in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2021

Of the $6.5 billion in taxes collected by Idaho in 2021, $11 million came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, a 6.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

528 businesses in Idaho have between 100 and 249 employees in 2019

There were 528 businesses in Idaho with between 100 and 249 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Idaho deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending May 14

Idaho's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

State of Idaho Job Fair - 6/8 10AM-2PM

By Press release submission | May 31, 2022

Job Fair - 6/8 10AM-2PM

Idaho collected 6.1% more in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2021

Of the $6.5 billion in taxes collected by Idaho in 2021, $59.8 million came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, a 6.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

15 people die in Idaho from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 28, 2022

There were 15 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 36.4% increase over the previous week.

IDL offers Two Scholarships to Community Foresters for 2022 Municipal Foresters Institute

By Press release submission | May 30, 2022

The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Community Forestry Program is offering up to two scholarships to municipal arborist staff to attend the national 2022 Municipal Forestry Institute (MFI), which is a week-long, intensive, high-level leadership and education training program.

37 people die from diseases of the heart in Idaho during week ending May 14

There were 37 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Idaho in the week ending May 14, making up 25.5% of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.

Idaho: 41 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 14

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 41 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 14.

1,083 businesses in Idaho have between 50 and 99 employees in 2019

There were 1,083 businesses in Idaho with between 50 and 99 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Idaho collected $351.5 million in corporate net income taxes in 2021

Of the $6.5 billion in taxes collected by Idaho in 2021, 5.4 percent, or $351.5 million, came from corporations net income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

CDC estimates 48 people in 45-64 age group in Idaho died during week ending May 14

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 48 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 14.

12 people die in Idaho from diabetes mellitus in week ending May 28, 2022

There were 12 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 20% increase over the previous week.

29 people die from cancer in Idaho during week ending May 14

There were 29 deaths from cancer reported in Idaho in the week ending May 14, making up 20% of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.

Idaho collected 5.1% less in public utilities sales tax in 2021

Of the $6.5 billion in taxes collected by Idaho in 2021, $2 million came from public utilities sales tax, a 5.1 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Idaho during week May 14