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News from July 2023

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Kentucky collected $109 million in severance taxes in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, 0.7 percent, or $109 million, came from severance taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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41 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Kentucky during week ending July 8

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 16, 2023

There were 41 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 8, making up 4.4% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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Kentucky collected 2.5% more in property taxes in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, $725.4 million came from property taxes, a 2.5 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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Attorney General Cameron Warns Big Corporations Against Racist Hiring Practices

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jul 16, 2023

Attorney General Daniel Cameron continued his fight against woke ideology by warning some of the nation’s largest, most profitable companies against continuing race-based hiring practices.

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Kentucky ranks 15th in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages sales tax paid in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 16, 2023

In 2022, Kentucky collected $186,487,000 in alcoholic beverages sales tax, ranking it 15th 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 1.3% less in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, $134.6 million came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, a 1.3 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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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Kentucky average $230,099 for Q2

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 15, 2023

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Kentucky for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 averaged $230,099, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Kentucky ranks 26th in the U.S. for the most selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 15, 2023

In 2022, Kentucky collected $2,556,458,000 in selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 26th 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 $6.2 billion in individual income taxes in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, 37.4 percent, or $6.2 billion, came from individual income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Attorney General Cameron Celebrates Court Ruling on Kentucky Law that Protects Children from Experimental Gender Transition Treatments

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jul 15, 2023

On July 15,2023, Attorney General Daniel Cameron secured a legal victory pausing the district court’s decision which had prevented enforcement of a section of Senate Bill 150.

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Harbor Steel & Supply Cuts Ribbon on $8 Million Facility, Creating 25 Full-Time Jobs in Warren County

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jul 15, 2023

On July 14,2023, Gov. Andy Beshear congratulated Harbor Steel & Supply Corp., a distributor and manufacturer of fabricated products for the steel and aluminum industries, as company and local leadership gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on a new $8 million operation in Bowling Green that is creating 25 full-time jobs.

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17 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Kentucky during week ending July 8

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 15, 2023

There were 17 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 8, making up 1.8% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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Kentucky collected 19.7% more in income taxes in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, $7.3 billion came from income taxes, a 19.7 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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32 people die from diabetes mellitus in Kentucky during week ending July 8

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 15, 2023

There were 32 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 8, making up 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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Kentucky collected 4.8% less in public utilities sales tax in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, $77.3 million came from public utilities sales tax, a 4.8 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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Gov. Beshear, FEMA Announce 10 Homes for Flood-Impacted Families at New High-Ground Community in Letcher County

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jul 15, 2023

Community to be known as The Cottages at Thompson Branch

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Americans Share Allies’ Resolve To Deter Common Threats

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jul 14, 2023

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

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49.1% decrease in number of VA loans issued across Kentucky from Q2 2022 to Q2 2023

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 14, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 1,204 home loans totaling $311.7 million in Kentucky during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Kentucky collected 34.6% more in death and gift taxes in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, $83 million came from death and gift taxes, a 34.6 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 collected 8.9% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, $7.7 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, an 8.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).