Taxes

House Speaker Mike Moyle (R-Star) is making good on his promise to cut taxes beyond the governor’s proposed $100 million during his state of the state address earlier this month.

As state lawmakers consider new regulations to crack down on vaping in Idaho, two retailers are asking them to go easy on any new taxes.

An interview with Jonathan Taplin, author of The End of Reality. The book is a scathing critique of the worldview being sold by four American billionaires.

Today is Tax Day, and the Idaho State Tax Commission has tips to make sure your taxes are filed properly, including what to do if you need an extension.

A new plan to funnel $200 million annually to public school facilities over the next decade is heading to the House floor.

Idaho Matters take a look at the Gem States tax system and how it is impacting Idahoans.

On Friday, legislators announced a new tax credit proposal for students receiving schooling outside of public institutions. Under the proposal, families would receive a refundable tax credit of up to $5,000 to cover costs related to their child’s non-public education.

More and more people are visiting and moving to cities and towns around the Mountain West, drawn by access to public lands and other natural amenities. That brings economic growth – and also growing pains. A new report aims to help communities address the challenges.

The city of Ketchum is trying again to raise money for housing through its resort tax after a ballot measure last year failed. This spring, voters there could be joined by those in Sun Valley and Hailey in considering a similar measure.

A new analysis of state tax revenues shows that many states are ahead of projections made before COVID-19 rocked the economy. And some Mountain West states are the nation’s leading performers, while others are struggling to rebound.