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Understanding Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Funds

  • Real-time analysis from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Pulse Survey suggests widespread income and employment loss related to the pandemic continue to make it difficult

Understanding the Pass-Through Loss Limitation in Conformity

  • This year, the federal CARES Act and COVID Relief Act will prompt a number of changes to Idaho’s tax code, should policymakers approve full

Excluding Budget Cuts, Idaho’s FY21 Budget Surplus is $277 Million

  • In 2020, a governor-issued 5 percent “holdback” for FY21 led to $98.7 million in cuts to K-12 schools and $96.5 million in cuts to

Idahoans Are Still Experiencing Recession Hardship

  • Direct assistance to Idahoans most impacted by the pandemic and the recession will ensure that our economy can fully recover and families can thrive.

Federal Stimulus Helped Stabilize Idaho Revenues, But Outlook Moving Forward Remains Uncertain

  • The federal stimulus dollars that Idaho received in the past six months cushioned the blow from lost wages and decreased economic activity due to

Rewarding Work in Idaho

  • The coronavirus pandemic calls for innovative approaches to address challenging economic conditions. Idaho’s Return to Work Bonuses are an example of a promising policy

Idaho Property Taxes Fund Critical Services and Could be Improved

  • Idaho cities, towns, and counties provide critical support for first response, public safety, and other services. Property taxes are a crucial source of support

ICFP Revenue Update

  • Ensuring families and communities across Idaho can thrive despite the current health and economic challenges must be the top priority of the state legislature

The Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy is a private, not-for-profit, and non-partisan organization committed to high-quality fiscal research and analysis as well as policy leadership. 

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