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News from August 2023

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Kentucky ranks 23rd in the U.S. for the most corporations net income taxes paid in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 4, 2023

In 2022, Kentucky collected $1,168,370,000 in corporations net income taxes, ranking it 23rd 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 $47.7 million in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 4, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, 0.3 percent, or $47.7 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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Kentucky collected $2.6 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 3, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, 15.5 percent, or $2.6 billion, came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Kentucky ranks 23rd in the U.S. for the most individual income taxes paid in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 3, 2023

In 2022, Kentucky collected $6,180,726,000 in individual income taxes, ranking it 23rd 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 0.7% more in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 3, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, $224.9 million came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, a 0.7 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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Parents Defending Education: "State and federal officials should immediately begin investigations to determine the scope of China’s involvement."

By Bluegrass Times Report | Aug 3, 2023

Parents Defending Education recently released a report proving the existence of "Confucius Classrooms" in the United States that are currently in operation. These classrooms are designed to teach Chinese language and culture and have partnerships with the Chinese government.

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Kentucky deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending July 15

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 2, 2023

Kentucky's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Kentucky collected 175% more in documentarty and stock transfer taxes in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 2, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, $9.9 million came from documentarty and stock transfer taxes, a 175 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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Kentucky ranks 24th in the U.S. for the most income taxes paid in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 2, 2023

In 2022, Kentucky collected $7,349,096,000 in income taxes, ranking it 24th 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 $9.9 million in documentarty and stock transfer taxes in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 2, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, 0.1 percent, or $9.9 million, came from documentarty and stock transfer taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Kentucky during week ending June 24

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 1, 2023

Kentucky's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Kentucky ranks 39th in the U.S. for the most other license taxes paid in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 1, 2023

In 2022, Kentucky collected $2,244,000 in other license taxes, ranking it 39th 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 10.9% less in tobacco products sales tax in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 1, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, $374.9 million came from tobacco products sales tax, a 10.9 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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Kentucky collected $224.9 million in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 1, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, 1.4 percent, or $224.9 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Kentucky during week July 8

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 1, 2023

Kentucky's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Attorney General Cameron Condemns Biden Administration for Squandering Momentum on Fentanyl

By Bluegrass Times Report | Aug 1, 2023

Attorney General Daniel Cameron called on U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to help stop communist China and Mexican cartels from poisoning Americans with fentanyl.

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DHL Express To Expand at CVG Airport With $192 Million Investment, Creating 86 Full-Time Jobs

By Bluegrass Times Report | Aug 1, 2023

On July 31, Gov. Andy Beshear announced further growth of the state’s distribution and logistics industry as DHL Express, a global leader in international express shipping, will expand its current operations at CVG Airport in Boone County with a $192 million total investment creating 86 quality Kentucky jobs.