Background
Growth, recession, the transition of Idaho’s economy, and the effects of change on Idahoans.
Growth, recession, the transition of Idaho’s economy, and the effects of change on Idahoans.
More than 7,000 Idahoans have left the labor force since May, says the state Labor Department, and that’s why Idaho’s jobless rate continues to decline. The Idaho Department of Labor’s monthly unemployment report shows the jobless rate dropped one-tenth of a percentage point from September to October. The 7.0 percent seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is […]
It’s been quite a week. The big story here at StateImpact Idaho has been voters’ rejection of Students Come First, the three-part education overhaul approved by the Legislature in 2011. All of our must-read stories are about Propositions 1, 2 and 3 and the fallout of Idahoans’ powerful “no” votes. In this list, we have […]
Idaho’s Division of Financial Management reports state revenue came in 4.6 percent below projections for October. DFM’s monthly general fund revenue report shows individual and corporate income taxes came in below expectations, while Idaho’s sales tax collections exceeded forecasters’ predictions. October revenue came in at $206.3 million, which is $10 million less than predicted. Fiscal-year-to-date […]
There’s been a lot to follow in this last busy week before Election Day. Be sure not to miss our most-read stories of the week: Propositions 1, 2, 3: What Happens If Voters Overturn Idaho’s Education Laws? Why NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg Gave $200,000 To Support Idaho’s Education Reform Laws NYC’s Mayor Bloomberg, Albertsons’ Heir […]
Here’s a look back at the five most-read posts of the week. Take a look, share with your friends, and let us know what you think! Props 1, 2, And 3: Voter’s Guide To Idaho’s Controversial Education Laws Idaho Democrat Nicole LeFavour Works Toward A Congressional Upset Southwest Airlines Drops Direct Boise To Portland Flight […]
If you tried to book a spring break direct flight from Boise to Portland on Southwest Airlines this week, you’d notice it’s no longer an option. Southwest released its April and May flight schedule this week, and that direct connection is absent. “If you have a flight under two hours,” says Southwest spokesman Brad Hawkins, “the […]
Here’s a look back at the five most-read posts last week. Take a look, and let us know what you think. Props 1, 2, And 3: Voter’s Guide To Idaho’s Controversial Education Laws Thousands Of Idahoans Lose Unemployment Benefits As Federal Program Expires From Idaho’s Liberal Stronghold Come Diverse Views Of November Election Idaho’s Energy […]
There aren’t many places in deep red Idaho where you’re likely to hear the kind of proud introduction Gini Ballou offered up not long after we met. “I’m Gini Ballou,” she said. “My mother stopped to vote for John F. Kennedy on her way to the hospital to have me. And the greatest gift I […]
Rural Idaho communities have struggled with high unemployment, stalled home construction, and shrinking school budgets since the onset of the recession. Add to that list dwindling federal grant dollars. StateImpact reported in April that funding for the Idaho Community Development Block Grant Program has been cut by a quarter in recent years, leaving the state […]
In case you missed something, here’s a look back at the five posts you’ve read, shared, or commented on the most. Check them out, and let us know what you think. Idaho Creamery Closes Its Doors After Striking Wal-Mart Deal An Interview With Dr. Ted Epperly On Idaho’s Doctor Shortage High Cost Of Republican Caucus Means […]
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