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13 people die from kidney disease in Louisiana during week ending July 15

By Pelican State News | Jul 25, 2023

There were 13 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 15, making up 1.8% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Louisiana during week ending July 15

By Pelican State News | Jul 25, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 15, making up less than 1.4% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Louisiana collected 31% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 25, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, $145.7 million came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 31 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 3.5% more in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 24, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, $5.7 million came from pari-mutuels sales tax, a 3.5 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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Louisiana ranks 28th in the U.S. for the most license taxes paid in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 24, 2023

In 2022, Louisiana collected $638,392,000 in license taxes, 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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Louisiana collected $109.4 million in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 24, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, 0.8 percent, or $109.4 million, came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Louisiana alcoholic beverages sales tax unchanged in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 23, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, $79.3 million came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, nearly the same amount as in 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 $389.6 million in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 23, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, 2.7 percent, or $389.6 million, came from taxes on general corporation licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Louisiana ranks 42nd in the U.S. for the most other selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 23, 2023

In 2022, Louisiana collected $145,703,000 in other selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 42nd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Louisiana collected 17.3% more in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 22, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, $4.7 billion came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, a 17.3 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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Gov. Edwards Joins Military Dignitaries to Unveil the Louisiana Heritage Monument Honoring African American Veterans

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 22, 2023

On July 19, 2023, Gov. John Bel Edwards joined Senior Military Assistant to the U.S. Secretary of Defense Lieutenant General Ronald Clark, Col. Joey Strickland, secretary of the Louisiana Dept. of Veterans Affairs, members of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, several active and retired military dignitaries as well as state and local officials for the unveiling of The Louisiana Heritage Monument.

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Cassidy Leads Senate Push to Hold Offshore Lease Sales in the Gulf of Mexico in 2024, 2025

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 22, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the Offshore Energy Security Act of 2023.

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Louisiana ranks 24th in the U.S. for the most tobacco products sales tax paid in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 22, 2023

In 2022, Louisiana collected $258,537,000 in tobacco products sales tax, 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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Louisiana collected $258.5 million in tobacco products sales tax in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 22, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, 1.8 percent, or $258.5 million, came from tobacco products sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Louisiana collected 7.6% more in insurance premiums sales tax in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 21, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, $1.1 billion came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 7.6 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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Louisiana collected $491 million in other taxes in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 21, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, 3.4 percent, or $491 million, came from other taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Louisiana collected $761 million in amusements sales tax in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 21, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, 5.3 percent, or $761 million, came from amusements sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Louisiana ranks 36th in the U.S. for the most public utilities sales tax paid in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 21, 2023

In 2022, Louisiana collected $11,299,000 in public utilities sales tax, ranking it 36th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Louisiana ranks eighth in the U.S. for the most pari-mutuels sales tax paid in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 20, 2023

In 2022, Louisiana collected $5,727,000 in pari-mutuels sales tax, ranking it eighth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Louisiana collected $5.5 billion in income taxes in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 20, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, 38.1 percent, or $5.5 billion, came from income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).