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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.
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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.
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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.
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“The state has the money to provide gas tax relief and the need is clear,” said Sen. David Nelson (D-Moscow). “The only thing that remains is the will to do it.”
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Opposition to a proposed gas tax on fuel exported from Washington to neighboring states like Idaho, Oregon and Alaska has been swift and bipartisan, and is now beginning to escalate to retaliatory plans.
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Ketchum is considering adding community housing to that list of local option tax expenses.
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There are currently 83 operating breweries in Idaho. For years, taxes collected off the sale of beer helped fund the state Wine Commission - which wasn't allowed to promote beer or any non-grape beverage. That changed July 1, 2021.
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Governor Brad Little has reported that Idaho has the most financially solvent budget and strongest economy in the nation. That, paired with vaccine…
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A Democratic firebrand in Congress has a new role overseeing the oil and gas industry.California Rep. Katie Porter is known for her hard-hitting style. In…
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The temporary payroll tax holiday President Trump issued last month went into effect September 1. It allows employers to pause payroll tax collection from…