Idaho 2020: State’s aversion to public financing hurts economy

An economic study by Idaho 2020, the new policy group comprising some of Idaho’s leading business executives, finds high barriers to municipal financing in Idaho that are "critical to necessary investment in public infrastructure" and commonly in use by neighboring states.

The report’s comparison of state-by-state borrowing practices also notes "stiff competition" with other states generally, with Idaho ranking in the bottom half on most measures of overall business and tax climate, despite ranking high on measures of relative business freedom.

By Bill Dentzer

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