According to a study released today from the Washington, D.C.-based Corporation for Enterprise Development, Idaho is locked in a "new normal" of low-wage jobs and financial insecurity. The CFED survey evaluates 69 policy measures to determine how well (or poorly) states are addressing their resident's financial challenges. According to the report, 45.5 percent of Idaho households are "unable to build the savings needed to last even three months in the event of an emergency." Idaho's overall performance ranked 21st in the nation (down from 12th in 2015)/George Prentice, Boise Weekly. More here.