Idaho's projected budget surplus climbs to $1.6 billion

[TexasTowelie]

BOISE (AP) — Idaho’s budget surplus is estimated to be $1.6 billion, financial analysts said.

The Division of Financial Management in a news release Thursday said general fund revenues for the first five months of the fiscal year that started in July are $255 million above projections.

The agency said the record surplus comes from an $890 million ending balance for fiscal year 2021, which ended June 30, combined with another $720 million from the increased revenue forecast.

State officials said the $1.6 billion surplus could change up or down based on monthly revenue collections going forward.

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[Walleye]

1. Why are they sitting on all that money. Governments are supposed to make a profit

[samnsara]

2. years ago whenever we crossed into Idaho we could tell... potholes everywhere

..it used to be a running joke. But...maybe they have fixed them by now?