Idaho state tax revenues in August came in 3.4 percent above forecasts, largely due to strong collections in individual income and sales taxes, the two largest categories of state taxes. The state’s tax revenues for the month were 6.4 percent higher than the previous August.…
Backers of an initiative to raise cigarette taxes while cutting Idaho state college and university tuition and fees have announced a change in their proposal: They’re lowering the tuition cut from 25 percent over two years to 22 percent, and devoting a portion of the…
Chet Herbst, an administrator at Lewis-Clark State College since 2001, has been named the new chief financial officer for the state Board of Education. He succeeds Matt Freeman, who was promoted to be the board’s executive director. “Chet brings a strong background in higher education…
The Idaho Racing Commission has suspended an eastern Idaho's horse racing track's license to operate lucrative off-track “instant racing” betting terminals, but track officials say they will continue to remain open while the order is appealed. The Post Register (http://bit.ly/1ENeA5D ) reports that a commission…
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management reports that it completed its emergency gather of wild horses after the Soda Fire on Friday, and a total of 279 horses were gathered. Nearly 200 visitors watched during afternoon viewing hours, as the horses were brought to the…
Idaho Power was the top corporate contributor to Idaho political campaigns in 2014, according to a review of campaign finance records in Idaho races from state Legislature up through Congress by Idaho Statesman reporter Bill Dentzer. Corporate campaign contributions for the year were dominated by…
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