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Dr. Rand Paul’s Bipartisan Bills to Simplify FEMA Deadlines and Application Process for Disaster Assistance Pass Senate

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jul 31, 2023

Yesterday, bipartisan legislation cosponsored by U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) to simplify and streamline the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) program’s deadlines and applications for disaster survivors passed the U.S. Senate.

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Kentucky deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending July 1

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 31, 2023

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

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Kentucky during week ending July 15

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 31, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 15, making up less than 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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Kentucky collected 1.1% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 31, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, $2.6 billion came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 1.1 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 $728.2 million in motor fuels sales tax in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 31, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, 4.4 percent, or $728.2 million, came from motor fuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Kentucky ranks 29th in the U.S. for the most occupation and business license, nec paid in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 31, 2023

In 2022, Kentucky collected $134,556,000 in occupation and business license, nec, ranking it 29th 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 deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending June 24

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 30, 2023

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

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Kentucky collected $5.2 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 30, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, 31.2 percent, or $5.2 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).

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Kentucky collected 23.7% more in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 30, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, $28.5 million came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, a 23.7 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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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kentucky during week ending July 15

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 30, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 15, making up less than 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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Kentucky ranks 28th in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle operators license paid in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 30, 2023

In 2022, Kentucky collected $28,500,000 in motor vehicle operators license, ranking it 28th 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 ranks 32nd in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle license paid in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 29, 2023

In 2022, Kentucky collected $224,860,000 in motor vehicle license, 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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Kentucky collected 26.2% more in corporate net income taxes in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 29, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, $1.2 billion came from corporations net income taxes, a 26.2 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 $83 million in death and gift taxes in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 29, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, 0.5 percent, or $83 million, came from death and gift taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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165 people die from diseases of the heart in Kentucky during week ending July 15

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 29, 2023

There were 165 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 15, making up 19.5% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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Kentucky ranks 26th in the U.S. for the most hunting and fishing license paid in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 28, 2023

In 2022, Kentucky collected $31,953,000 in hunting and fishing license, 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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197 people die from cancer in Kentucky during week ending July 15

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 28, 2023

There were 197 deaths from cancer reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 15, making up 23.3% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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Kentucky collected $2.2 million in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 28, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $2.2 million, came from miscellaneous license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Kentucky collected 518.2% more in amusements sales tax in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 28, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, $136,000 came from amusements sales tax, a 518.2 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 15th in the U.S. for the most corporations in general license paid in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 27, 2023

In 2022, Kentucky collected $121,266,000 in corporations in general license, ranking it 15th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).