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There were 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Kentucky in the week ending May 7, making up 2.7% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Kentucky collected $699.9 million in motor fuels sales tax in 2021

Of the $14.6 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2021, 4.8 percent, or $699.9 million, came from motor fuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kentucky collected 22.7% less in severance taxes in 2021

Of the $14.6 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2021, $84.4 million came from severance taxes, a 22.7 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

13 people die from diabetes mellitus in Kentucky during week ending May 7

There were 13 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Kentucky in the week ending May 7, making up 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Less than 10 people die in Kentucky with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending May 14, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending May 14, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Kentucky during week ending May 7

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Kentucky in the week ending May 7, making up less than 2.7% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Kentucky collected 1.8% more in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2021

Of the $14.6 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2021, $31.3 million came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, a 1.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Kentucky during week ending May 7

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Kentucky in the week ending May 7, making up less than 2.7% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Kentucky collected $4.6 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

Of the $14.6 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2021, 31.2 percent, or $4.6 billion, came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Death of Kentucky man who received COVID-19 vaccine reported to VAERS

A Kentucky man, 61, passed away on Feb. 9 after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

115 people die in Kentucky from heart disease in week ending May 14, 2022

There were 115 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending May 14, 2022, a 29% decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Kentucky during week ending April 30

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending April 30, making up less than 2.5% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Kentucky collected 27.7% more in death and gift taxes in 2021

Of the $14.6 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2021, $61.6 million came from death and gift taxes, a 27.7 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Man from Kentucky dies on Feb. 8 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

A Kentucky man, 89, passed away on Feb. 8 after receiving the Pfizer-biontech COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

17 people die in Kentucky with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 14, 2022

There were 17 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending May 14, 2022, a 34.6% decrease from the previous week.

Kentucky collected $61.6 million in death and gift taxes in 2021

Of the $14.6 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2021, 0.4 percent, or $61.6 million, came from death and gift taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

CDC predicts 209 people age 85 and older in Kentucky died during week ending April 30