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Idaho Stands to Gain from Reducing Employment Barriers for People with Criminal Records

  • Idahoans with a criminal record encounter lifelong challenges long after a sentence is completed. Some of these challenges - which can be more severe

Reform Revisited: The Future of Criminal Justice in Idaho

  • Ensuring public safety and building thriving communities are always top priorities for state leaders. Building on Idaho’s work to reform criminal justice policies would

Cost of College in Idaho

  • Idahoans have long valued public higher education, recognizing its importance to the economy and to the desire of Idahoans to provide for their families

Key Facts About the Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Idaho's State Budget

  • Idahoans voted to expand Medicaid in 2018, providing 91,000 residents with health coverage so they can see a doctor when they need to. In

Idaho's Public School Investment

  • Public school funding varies widely by community with serious implications for the ability of Idaho’s children to reach their full potential, according to a

Grocery Tax Credit: Frequently Asked Questions

  • In recent years, the Idaho State Legislature has considered various proposals to exempt groceries from the sales tax and eliminate the grocery tax credit. To

A More Responsible Tax Policy for Idaho's Future

  • Ensuring that Idaho has the resources to pay for the building blocks of thriving communities -such as good schools, roads and health care -

House Bill 277 Could Cost State $32.2 Million More Than Unmodified Expansion

  • The clean form of Medicaid expansion enacted at the ballot is a net positive for Idaho’s budget, in part because of the enhanced federal