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News from July 2023

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Kentucky ranks 23rd in the U.S. for the most general sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 14, 2023

In 2022, Kentucky collected $5,162,018,000 in general sales and gross receipts 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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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Kentucky during week ending July 8

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 14, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 8, making up less than 1.1% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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19 people die from kidney disease in Kentucky during week ending July 8

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 14, 2023

There were 19 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 8, making up 2.1% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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Gov. Beshear: Kentucky Earns Back-to-Back Gold Shovel Awards for New Business and Job Growth

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jul 14, 2023

On July 14,2023, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Kentucky has earned back-to-back Gold Shovel Awards from the national publication Area Development, which cited the commonwealth’s strong gains in attracting new businesses and growing jobs.

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Attorney General Cameron Announces Indictment of Louisville Woman for Medicaid Fraud

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jul 14, 2023

On July 14,2023, Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced that an investigation by his Medicaid Fraud Unit led to the indictment of Dr. Cheryl L. Barnes, 68, of Louisville, for defrauding the Kentucky Medical Assistance Program, also known as Medicaid.

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Kentucky collected $28.5 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, 0.2 percent, or $28.5 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Kentucky: Device companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Kentucky in Q2 2023

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 14, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one device company from Kentucky in the second quarter of 2023.

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Residents and visitors to Kentucky paid $16.5 billion in taxes in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 14, 2023

Kentucky collected $16.5 billion in taxes in 2022, a 13.2 percent increase from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Gov. Beshear Presents More Than $6.2 Million To Benefit Harlan County

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jul 14, 2023

Awards support cleaner water, tourism, law enforcement and more

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Kentucky ranked 28th among U.S. states in total VA home loans during 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 13, 2023

Kentucky ranked 28th in VA home loans in 2022 with 9,402 loans issued.

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Senate Republicans Continue to Stand Against Student Loan Socialism

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jul 13, 2023

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Supreme Court

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FDA conducted second lowest number of inspections on Drugs companies in Kentucky during Q2 2023

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 13, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Drugs companies from Kentucky in the second quarter of 2023.

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Kentucky ranks 24th in the U.S. for the most sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 13, 2023

In 2022, Kentucky collected $7,718,476,000 in sales and gross receipts 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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Gov. Beshear Announces Largest Revenue Surplus in State History

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jul 13, 2023

On July 14, 2023, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the largest revenue surplus in the commonwealth’s history.

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Attorney General Cameron Fights Federal Government Land Grab

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jul 13, 2023

Attorney General Daniel Cameron opposed a federal government land grab that would hurt the American economy, including its agriculture industry.

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Gov. Beshear: Improved Credit Agency Rating Means Lower Costs for Taxpayers, Secure Public Pensions

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jul 13, 2023

Team Kentucky Update includes good economic news, coal severance funds and more

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Average VA home loan amount in Kentucky falls in Q2

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 12, 2023

The average VA loan amount in Kentucky during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $258,862, a 1.4 percent decrease from the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Kentucky: Veterinary companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Kentucky in Q2 2023

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 12, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted eight inspections at eight Veterinary companies from Kentucky in the second quarter of 2023.

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Kentucky ranks 12th in the U.S. for the most property taxes paid in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 12, 2023

In 2022, Kentucky collected $725,415,000 in property 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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McConnell: Racial Discrimination Has No Place In College Admissions

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jul 12, 2023

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Supreme Court.