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News from August 2023

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Gov. Beshear Joins BlueOval SK Executives as Construction Advances at Battery Park in Glendale

By Bluegrass Times Report | Aug 11, 2023

Second battery plant being constructed as work continues on the first; hiring has begun

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After Silence from DOJ Dr. Rand Paul Asks U.S. Attorney to Investigate Anthony Fauci

By Bluegrass Times Report | Aug 11, 2023

Recently, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney for Washington D.C., Matthew Graves, requesting his office open an investigation into testimony made to the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) on May 11, 2021, by Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Director the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

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169 people die from diseases of the heart in Kentucky during week ending Aug. 5

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 10, 2023

There were 169 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kentucky in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 22.8% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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23 people die from kidney disease in Kentucky during week ending July 22

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 10, 2023

There were 23 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 22, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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11 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Kentucky during week ending July 22

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 10, 2023

There were 11 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 22, making up 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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175 people die from cancer in Kentucky during week ending Aug. 5

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 9, 2023

There were 175 deaths from cancer reported in Kentucky in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 23.6% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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Kentucky ranks 13th in the U.S. for the most severance taxes paid in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 8, 2023

In 2022, Kentucky collected $109,019,000 in severance taxes, ranking it 13th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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End of life: Kentucky deaths during week ending July 1 did not exceed death expectancy

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 8, 2023

Kentucky's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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43 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Kentucky during week ending Aug. 5

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 8, 2023

There were 43 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Kentucky in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 5.8% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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27 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Kentucky during week ending Aug. 5

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 8, 2023

There were 27 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Kentucky in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 3.6% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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30 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Kentucky during week ending Aug. 5

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 7, 2023

There were 30 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Kentucky in the week ending Aug. 5, making up four% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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19 people die from diabetes mellitus in Kentucky during week ending Aug. 5

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 7, 2023

There were 19 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Kentucky in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 2.6% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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Kentucky ranks 32nd in the U.S. for the most documentarty and stock transfer taxes paid in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 7, 2023

In 2022, Kentucky collected $9,879,000 in documentarty and stock transfer taxes, ranking it 32nd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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12 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Kentucky during week ending Aug. 5

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 6, 2023

There were 12 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Kentucky in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 1.6% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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Kentucky ranks 12th in the U.S. for the most death and gift taxes paid in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 6, 2023

In 2022, Kentucky collected $82,953,000 in death and gift taxes, ranking it 12th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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21 people die from kidney disease in Kentucky during week ending Aug. 5

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 6, 2023

There were 21 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Kentucky in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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Kentucky collected $8 million in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 5, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $8 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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Kentucky collected 6.3% less in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 5, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, $2.2 million came from miscellaneous license taxes, a 6.3 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 ranks 33rd in the U.S. for the most other taxes paid in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 5, 2023

In 2022, Kentucky collected $201,851,000 in other taxes, ranking it 33rd 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% more in motor fuels sales tax in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 4, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, $728.2 million came from motor fuels sales tax, a 4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).