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Kentucky collected $79 million in property taxes during the second quarter of 2021, a 54.9 percent decrease from the first quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

15 people die in Kentucky from influenza and pneumonia in week ending October 23

There were 15 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending October 23, a 16.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

17 people die in Kentucky from kidney disease in week ending October 23

There were 17 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending October 23, a 19 percent decrease from the previous week.

CDC predicts 27 people in 25-44 age group in Kentucky died during week ending November 6

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 27 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending November 6.

Louisville/Jefferson County nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.2% since November 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Louisville/Jefferson County metropolitan statistical area was 675,900, a 1.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Louisville/Jefferson County sees 667,900 nonfarm payroll employees in November

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Kentucky's Louisville/Jefferson County metropolitan statistical area was 667,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kentucky's Q1 property tax revenue down 55.7 percent from previous quarter

Kentucky collected $175 million in property taxes during the first quarter of 2021, a 55.7 percent decrease from the fourth quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

246 people die in Kentucky with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending October 16

There were 246 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending October 16, a 10.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

Lexington-Fayette sees 274,300 nonfarm payroll employees in November

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Kentucky's Lexington-Fayette metropolitan statistical area was 274,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Lexington-Fayette nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.6% since November 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan statistical area was 278,700, a 1.6 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kentucky's miscellaneous tax revenues down 16.7% in Q1

Kentucky collected $35 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2021, a 16.7 percent decrease from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Kentucky's income tax revenue up 2.6% since Q1

Kentucky collected $1.2 billion in individual income taxes during the first quarter of 2021, a 2.6 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

275 people die in Kentucky with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending October 16

There were 275 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending October 16, a 8.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

Nov. 30: Congressional Record publishes “NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022” in the Senate section

“NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022“ was published in the Senate section on pages S8805-S8811 on Nov. 30

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox sees 53,700 nonfarm payroll employees in November

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in Kentucky's Elizabethtown-Fort Knox metropolitan statistical area was 53,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox nonfarm payroll employees unchanged since November 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Elizabethtown-Fort Knox metropolitan statistical area was 53,700, unchanged from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kentucky ranks 46th in average VA home loan amount in 2020