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An annual accounting of Idaho government payroll shows the state last year paid $1.47 billion in salaries, taxes, healthcare and insurance costs.The…
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For a second year, a joint legislative committee has unanimously supported increasing wages for Idaho's 17,000 state workers in fiscal year 2016.The…
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Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter is kicking off the 2015 legislative session with his annual State of the State address and budget proposal, where he outlines…
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Five of Idaho's neighboring states will ring in the New Year with an increase in their minimum wage. Idaho, meanwhile, hasn't seen an increase in its…
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The new year will mean higher pay for low-wage workers in Oregon and Washington. The minimum wage in both states is set for an increase.
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The State Board of Education has endorsed legislation that would set Idaho teacher pay based on performance standards and experience.Board member Richard…
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A recent report from the finance website Wallet Hub says Idaho is the third most-generous state (tied with Kansas). Utah and South Dakota topped the list.…
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In 2013, per capita personal income rose 2.9 percent in Idaho according to a report out Thursday from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Nationally,…
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The City of Boise and the Firefighters Union are negotiating a new labor contract. At issue is how much firefighters should be paid.Last year, the average…
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The news business as we know it is in crisis. It's been well reported that revenue has been drying up as advertisers move online, causing newspapers to…