“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the blood stream. It must be fought for, protected and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset telling our children and our children’s children what is was like in the United States where men were free.” These true words were spoken by President Ronald Reagan to honor and support the legacy of our veterans.

Idaho State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth says refinancing efforts by the Idaho Bond Bank Authority (IBBA) will save taxpayers $9.3 million. The IBBA closed a bond issue to refinance outstanding loans that was intended to lower future debt service costs.

Idaho Bond Bank Authority finalizes refinancing efforts. The IBBA successfully closed a bond issue comprised of $20,900,000 of tax-exempt bonds and $23,265,000 of taxable bonds to refinance outstanding loans on behalf of IBBA’s current taxpayer borrowers in order to lower future debt service costs.   The IBBA bonds again received an Aa1 rating from Moody’s this year.

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NAMPA — In a moving ceremony that spilled over into grateful tears for some family members, five women veterans from Idaho were memorialized on a limited-edition silver medallion revealed Monday at the Warhawk Air Museum. "We're here to pay tribute to five incredible women," Warhawk co-founder Sue Paul said. "I was lucky enough to know three of them." The honorees on the medallion include Army Spc. Carrie French from Caldwell, who at 19 years old in 2005 became the fir...

Medallion recognizes all Idaho Women Veterans during the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage. This 2020 Commemorative Silver Medallion was issued to honor the courage and sacrifice of all Idaho Service members and veterans of the United States armed forces and Idaho military branches of services.

Boise, Idaho – Under the direction of Governor Brad Little and State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth, the State of Idaho will not borrow money in the bond market to meet anticipated cash flow requirements for the current fiscal year. This is the first year since 1982 that the Idaho State Treasurer will not issue a State of Idaho Tax Anticipation Note (TAN) to meet the anticipated cash flow requirements due to the time lag between when state revenue is received and when state expenses are incurred. ...

“This prudent approach is a huge win for Idaho taxpayers. It saves General Fund dollars with respect to cash flow management. It also leverages the CARES Act dollars and puts them to work for Idahoans while still making these funds readily available to Idaho small businesses as this COVID-19 situation continues to unfold,” State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth said.

Members of Idaho’s congressional delegation and State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth say Idaho counties will receive a total of $23.9 million in payments this year under the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program.

Idaho counties will receive $23.9 million in federal funds for schools BOISE -- Members of Idaho’s congressional delegation and State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth say Idaho counties will receive a total of $23.9 million in payments this year under the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program.  The funds are administered through the U.S. Forest Service and based on a formula that takes into account economic activity, timber harvest levels and other considerations that vary from county to county.  ...