Facts & Statistics
STATE STATISTICS | |
Population 2020 |
1,826,913 |
Population 2019 | 1,789,060 |
Population 2018 |
1,754,208 |
Population 2017 | 1,718,904 |
Population 2016 | 1,682,930 |
Below Poverty 2019 | 11.2 |
Below Poverty 2018 | 11.5 |
Below Poverty 2017 | 12.8 |
Below Poverty 2016 | 14.4 |
Employment – Population Ratio 2019 | 62.6 |
Employment – Population Ratio 2018 |
62.3 |
Employment – Population Ratio 2017 | 61.9 |
Employment – Population Ratio 2016 | 61.5 |
Unemployed 2020 | 4.4 |
Unemployed 2019 | 2.9 |
Unemployed 2018 | 2.8 |
Unemployed 2017 | 3.2 |
Unemployed 2016 | 3.8 |
Foreclosure Rate 2018 | 1 of 3,622 |
STATE FACTS |
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Bruneau Dunes State Park contains North America’s tallest single structured sand dune. It stands 470 feet high. |
Hell’s Canyon is the deepest gorge in America. |
Sun Valley is recognized as the home of America’s first destination ski resort. |
Government
ELECTED OFFICIALS | |
Governor |
Brad Little (R) |
Lieutenant Governor | Janice McGeachin (R) |
Attorney General | Lawrence Wasden (R) |
Secretary of State | Lawrence Denney (R) |
State Senate Control | R – 28; D – 7 |
State House Control | R – 58; D – 12 |
Legislative Process
LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES | |
Convenes | January 14, 2019 |
Sine Die Adjournment | March 29, 2019 |
Committee Action Deadlines | N/A |
Crossover Deadline | March 7, 2019 |
Carryover from Previous Session | No |
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session) | Five days, Sundays excepted |
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment) | 10 days, Sundays excepted |
Veto Override | 2/3 majority |
Legislation Effective Date | July 1 or 60 days after the end of session, whichever is later |
Notable Laws & Legislation
SAFE Act
- ID HB 169 (now Idaho Code Title 26, c. 31)
- HUD review of Idaho’s SAFE Act
Security Breach Notification Law
Enforcement
Consumer Complaints
Regulatory Actions
Featured Regulations
Regulatory Guidelines
Advocacy, Initiatives & Reports
Advocacy
- 25 State & DC Letter to Education Department re: Student Loan Debt Relief (February 2020)
- 20 State & DC Amicus Brief re: Public Student Loan Forgiveness (November 2019)
- 29 State & DC Letter to Education Department re: Student Loan Fraud (October 2019)
- 27 State & DC Letter to CFPB re: Debt Collection Rule (September 2019)
- 31 States & DC Amicus Brief re: Student Loans (August 2019)
- 50 States & DC Letter to FCC re: Robocalls (August 2019)
- 40 States & DC Letter to FTC re: Data Privacy (June 2019)
- 50 States & DC Letter to Education Department re: Student Loans for Disabled Veterans (May 2019)
- 41 States & DC Letter to FCC re: Robocalls (May 2019)
- 50 States & DC Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation re: Robocalls (March 2019)
- 43 State AGs Letter to Social Security Administration re: Identity Fraud (December 2018)
- 14 State AGs and 3 Governors letter urging President to extend regulatory oversight to independent agencies (December 2017)
- 36 State AGs Letter 1 and Letter 2 – Credit Freeze Fees (October 2017)
- 43 State AGs Letter – Major Data Breach (September 2017)
- 31 State AGs Letter to CFPB – Debt Collection Rules (March 2014)
Reports
Trade Associations
- Idaho Financial Services Association