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204 people die from cancer in Kentucky during week ending June 19, 2021

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 23, 2021

There were 204 deaths from cancer reported in Kentucky in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 21.4% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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Adams: Kentucky's voter bill leads 'the nation in making it both easier to vote and harder to cheat'

By W.J. Kennedy | Jun 23, 2021

Recently enacted election reform legislation in Kentucky that increases the ability of local election officials to maintain clean voter rolls may have been undermined by federal election reform legislation, S.1, which failed to pass U.S. Senate.

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180 patients in Kentucky pass away after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 23, 2021

In Kentucky, 180 people died by July 15 after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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58 people die in Kentucky from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 1

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 23, 2021

There were 58 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending May 1, a 23.4 percent increase over the previous week.

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Kentucky ranks 19th in the U.S. for the most other selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2020

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 23, 2021

In 2020, Kentucky collected $851 million in other selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 19th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Kentucky collected $3.7 million in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2020

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 23, 2021

Of the $13.4 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2020, less than 0.1 percent, or $3.7 million, came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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35 people die in Kentucky from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 1

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 23, 2021

There were 35 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending May 1, a 12.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Kentucky collected 25.3% more in public utilities sales tax in 2020

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 23, 2021

Of the $13.4 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2020, $70.6 million came from public utilities sales tax, a 25.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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29 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Kentucky during week ending May 1

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 23, 2021

There were 29 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending May 1, making up 3.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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June 22 sees Congressional Record publish “Iran (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 22, 2021

“Iran (Executive Session)” was published on pages S4662-S4668 of the Congressional Record on June 22.

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June 22 sees Congressional Record publish “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” in the Senate section

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 22, 2021

The Congressional Record published “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” in the Senate section on June 22.

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65 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Kentucky during week ending June 19, 2021

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 22, 2021

There were 65 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Kentucky in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 6.8% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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30 people die in Kentucky from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 1

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 22, 2021

There were 30 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending May 1, a 15.4 percent increase over the previous week.

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37 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kentucky during week ending May 1

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 22, 2021

There were 37 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending May 1, making up 4.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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Kentucky collected $16.1 million in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2020

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 22, 2021

Of the $13.4 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2020, 0.1 percent, or $16.1 million, came from pari-mutuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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47 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Kentucky during week ending June 19, 2021

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 22, 2021

There were 47 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Kentucky in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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32 people die in Kentucky from diabetes mellitus in week ending May 1

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 22, 2021

There were 32 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending May 1, a 28 percent increase over the previous week.

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Kentucky ranks 16th in the U.S. for the most tobacco products sales tax paid in 2020

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 22, 2021

In 2020, Kentucky collected $382.1 million in tobacco products sales tax, ranking it 16th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Kentucky collected 4.2% less in motor fuels sales tax in 2020

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 22, 2021

Of the $13.4 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2020, $690.3 million came from motor fuels sales tax, a 4.2 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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June 21 sees Congressional Record publish “FOR THE PEOPLE ACT OF 2021” in the Senate section

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 21, 2021

“FOR THE PEOPLE ACT OF 2021“ was published in the Senate section on pages S4659-S4660 on June 21