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$946 million in sales and gross receipt tax revenue for Idaho in Q4 2023

By Gem State Wire | Nov 30, 2024

Idaho collected $946 million in tax and gross receipts, a 3.2% decrease from the third quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau

Idaho's license tax revenue up 13.7% in Q2 compared to previous quarter

By Gem State Wire | Nov 29, 2024

Idaho collected $141 million in license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Idaho's license tax revenue down 3.1% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Gem State Wire | Nov 27, 2024

Idaho collected $124 million in license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Idaho's license tax revenue down 4.6% in Q1 compared to previous quarter

By Gem State Wire | Nov 27, 2024

Idaho collected $124 million in license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Idaho collects $141 million in license tax revenue in Q2

By Gem State Wire | Nov 26, 2024

Idaho collected $141 million in license taxes during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Idaho collects $124 million in license tax revenue in Q1

By Gem State Wire | Nov 22, 2024

Idaho collected $124 million in license taxes during the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Idaho sees inflation increase as of October 2024

By Gem State Wire | Nov 21, 2024

As of October 2024, Idaho experienced a 22.1% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.7% increase.

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EDA funds 2 projects to support economic development in Idaho during 2023

By Gem State Wire | Nov 21, 2024

Idaho ranked 47th in the US after receiving two EDA grants to fund economic development projects in 2023.

Idaho's sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 15.9% in Q1 compared to previous quarter

By Gem State Wire | Nov 18, 2024

Idaho collected $884 million in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Idaho's combined tax revenues up 49.2% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Gem State Wire | Nov 16, 2024

Idaho collected $3.3 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Idaho's sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 24.2% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Gem State Wire | Nov 15, 2024

Idaho collected $884 million in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

VA provides 33.5% more home purchase loans in Idaho in Q3

By Gem State Wire | Nov 15, 2024

There were 638 VA home purchases in Idaho in the third quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $286.2 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

FOIA Request Sent to Idaho State Board of Education Regarding University Employees' Salaries on November 14, 2024

By Gem State Wire | Nov 14, 2024

FOIA Request to Idaho State Board of Education Regarding University Employees' Salaries on November 14, 2024.

Idaho's combined tax revenues up 16.4% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Gem State Wire | Nov 13, 2024

Idaho collected $1.9 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Number of VA loans issued in Idaho increased by 210.2% from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024

By Gem State Wire | Nov 12, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 825 home loans in Idaho, totaling $358 million, during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

FDA Inspection: What type of Idaho companies were under most scrutiny during Q3?

By Gem State Wire | Nov 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted four inspections at four Food and Cosmetics companies from Idaho in the third quarter of 2024.

VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Idaho in Q3 vs. Q2 2024

By Gem State Wire | Nov 9, 2024

The VA issued 58 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Idaho during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 77 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Average VA home loan amount in Idaho increases from 2022 to 2023

By Gem State Wire | Nov 8, 2024

The average VA loan amount for Idaho in the fiscal year 2023 was $404,589, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Analysis: Idaho among 25 states that ban boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Gem State Wire | Nov 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Gem State Wire shows that Idaho is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Idaho increases from Q2 to Q3