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Louisiana collected 2.1% more in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, $109.4 million came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, a 2.1 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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35 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Louisiana during week ending July 8

By Pelican State News | Jul 16, 2023

There were 35 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 8, making up 4.6% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Louisiana collected $491 million in severance taxes in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, 3.4 percent, or $491 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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Louisiana collected 22.2% more in public utilities sales tax in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, $11.3 million came from public utilities sales tax, a 22.2 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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Louisiana ranks 23rd in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages sales tax paid in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 16, 2023

In 2022, Louisiana collected $79,331,000 in alcoholic beverages sales tax, 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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51 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Louisiana during week ending July 8

By Pelican State News | Jul 16, 2023

There were 51 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 8, making up 6.7% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Cassidy, Hagerty Demand Answers on State Department’s Handling of Special Envoy for Iran Malley’s Suspension

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 16, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), and 16 Republican colleagues called for an independent investigation into whether State Department officials complied with all appropriate laws and regulations with respect to the suspension of Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley’s access to classified information in a letter to Acting Inspector General Diana Shaw.

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Louisiana collected 8.6% less in property taxes in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, $94.9 million came from property taxes, an 8.6 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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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Louisiana during week ending July 15

By Pelican State News | Jul 16, 2023

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

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Kennedy announces $2.6 million to Plaquemines Parish for Hurricane Ida

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 16, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on July 14 announced $2,559,957 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid.

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Gov. Edwards Announces Resignation of Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Cates

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 16, 2023

On July 14, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that Louisiana Workforce Commission Sec. Ava Cates will resign effective August 31, 2023.

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Kennedy calls for transparency in the search for next New Orleans police chief: “Let us hear from them”

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 15, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) urged New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell to be transparent in her search for the next chief of the New Orleans Police Department in a speech on the Senate floor on July 12.

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ICYMI: Cassidy Touts Infrastructure Wins for Louisiana

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 15, 2023

Billions of dollars for infrastructure are streaming into Louisiana thanks to U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) taking a seat at the table.

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22 people die from diabetes mellitus in Louisiana during week ending July 8

By Pelican State News | Jul 15, 2023

There were 22 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 8, making up 2.9% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Louisiana collected $4.5 billion in individual income taxes in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, 30.9 percent, or $4.5 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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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Louisiana average $227,927 for Q2

By Pelican State News | Jul 15, 2023

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Louisiana for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 averaged $227,927, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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

By Pelican State News | Jul 15, 2023

In 2022, Louisiana collected $2,992,828,000 in selective 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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27 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Louisiana during week ending July 8

By Pelican State News | Jul 15, 2023

There were 27 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 8, making up 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Louisiana collected 22.1% more in income taxes in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, $5.5 billion came from income taxes, a 22.1 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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Louisiana collected 21% more in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, $7.4 million came from taxes on public utilities licenses, a 21 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).