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Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, $80.1 million came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, a 5.8 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kennedy, Judiciary Republicans urge Durbin to call on Garland, Weiss to testify about Hunter Biden investigation

By Pelican State News Report | Aug 1, 2023

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with all Republican Judiciary Committee members, including Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), urged Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) to call on Attorney General Merrick Garland and U.S. Attorney David Weiss to testify regarding recent developments in the Hunter Biden tax investigation.

Louisiana deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending July 8

Louisiana's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Louisiana collected $3 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, 20.7 percent, or $3 billion, came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana ranks 27th in the U.S. for the most income taxes paid in 2022

In 2022, Louisiana collected $5,518,637,000 in income taxes, ranking it 27th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Senate Passes Cassidy, Durbin, Shaheen, Boozman, Coons, Bipartisan Bill To Increase U.S. Exports To Africa And Latin America In NDAA

By Pelican State News Report | Aug 1, 2023

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), John Boozman (R-AR), and Chris Coons (D-DE) applauded last night’s Senate passage of their bipartisan legislation to improve America’s competitiveness throughout the African continent and in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Louisiana during week July 1

Louisiana'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.

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

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 15, making up less than 1.4% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Louisiana ranks 33rd in the U.S. for the most other license taxes paid in 2022

In 2022, Louisiana collected $5,530,000 in other license taxes, ranking it 33rd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana collected $80.1 million in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2022

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, 0.6 percent, or $80.1 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana collected 3.8% less in tobacco products sales tax in 2022

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, $258.5 million came from tobacco products sales tax, a 3.8 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana ranks 31st in the U.S. for the most occupation and business license, nec paid in 2022

In 2022, Louisiana collected $109,448,000 in occupation and business license, nec, ranking it 31st in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Louisiana during week ending July 15

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 15, making up less than 1.4% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Louisiana collected $651 million in motor fuels sales tax in 2022

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, 4.5 percent, or $651 million, came from motor fuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending June 24

Louisiana'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.

Louisiana collected 6.7% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022