Category: Budget
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February 9, 2022 - NEW VIDEO: National debt hits $30 trillion for first time, but Idaho leads the way with fiscal responsibility
Boise, Idaho – News hit this month that the national debt swelled to a historic $30 trillion while Idaho’s budget surplus has never been higher. In a new “kitchen table” budget comparison between the State of Idaho budget and President Joe Biden’s national budget, Idahoans can easily see how the national debt is out of […]
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February 8, 2022 - Gov. Little signs his “Leading Idaho” teacher health insurance bill into law
Boise, Idaho – At a teacher appreciation rally at Melba Elementary School this morning, Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 443 into law, his “Leading Idaho” teacher health insurance bill that seeks to extend better health insurance benefits to teachers across Idaho. “This investment means Idaho’s teachers will be able to access better health benefits […]
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February 4, 2022 - Gov. Little signs his “Leading Idaho” income tax relief bill
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed the first bill of the 2022 legislative session today – his “Leading Idaho” income tax cut bill that provides one-time and ongoing income tax relief to Idahoans. “Never in my life did I think we would achieve the ‘TRIFECTA’ – historic tax relief, historic education investments, and historic […]
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February 3, 2022 - Moody’s Investors Service upgrades Idaho to AAA rating
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little commented on the announcement today from Moody’s Investor Service, the premier ratings agency, that it upgraded Idaho from the AA1 issuer rating to the AAA issuer rating. Last fall, Fitch Ratings also upgraded Idaho’s credit rating to AAA, the highest level. Only a handful of states achieve the AAA […]
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January 10, 2022 - Gov. Little highlights plan for education investments, tax relief in 2022 State of the State and Budget Address
Boise, Idaho – During his State of the State and Budget Address today, Governor Brad Little reflected on the strength of Idaho’s economy and state budget before detailing his LEADING IDAHO plan to put more money back in the pockets of Idahoans and make strategic investments in education and other areas to propel Idaho even […]
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December 21, 2021 - National study finds Idaho one of best states for pandemic response
Boise, Idaho – A new State Pandemic Scorecard shows Idaho ranks #4 overall, #3 for education, and #4 for economy in our handling of the pandemic under the leadership of Governor Brad Little. “Idaho’s high ranking among states for our pandemic response reinforces our emphasis on choice and freedom. Our businesses and schools stayed open. […]
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December 1, 2021 - Idaho tops lists for states with most freedom
Boise, Idaho – The Cato Institute released its annual Freedom in the 50 States report, an index of personal and economic freedom, and Idaho scored top spots on a number of the rankings. “There is a reason this sought-after report says Idaho is one of the most economically and socially conservative states in the country. […]
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November 4, 2021 - Idaho achieves AAA credit rating, saving taxpayer dollars and signaling strength of state economy
Boise, Idaho – Fitch Ratings announced today it upgraded Idaho to the best credit rating a state can achieve – the AAA credit rating – a step that saves taxpayer dollars on financing of road construction and other public works projects and signals the structural strength of Idaho state government and our economy. At any […]
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July 30, 2021 - Idahoans start receiving tax relief next week
Boise, Idaho – Idahoans will begin receiving direct deposits or mailed checks in the form of income tax relief starting next week following the passage of Governor Brad Little’s historic tax relief package earlier this year. The refunds are part of Governor Little’s “Building Idaho’s Future” plan to use our record budget surplus for tax […]
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July 20, 2021 - Idaho closes fiscal year with record surplus
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today that Idaho ended its fiscal year with a surplus of nearly $900 million, adding to the largest surplus in state history. State revenue collections exceeded $5 billion for the first time, representing 24.2% growth over the previous fiscal year. This growth percentage represents the single largest annual […]