Pelican State News

There were 160 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending May 8, a 11.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

Louisiana ranks 31st in the U.S. for the most occupation and business license, nec paid in 2020

In 2020, Louisiana collected $108.3 million 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).

Louisiana collected 3.6% more in insurance premiums sales tax in 2020

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, $933.6 million came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 3.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana collected $160.1 million in tobacco products sales tax in 2020

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, 1.4 percent, or $160.1 million, came from tobacco products sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana receives two EDA grants totaling $225,700 for technical assistance in 2018

Louisiana received two grants totaling $225,700 for technical assistance in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

Louisiana collected $573.4 million in amusements sales tax in 2020

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, 5 percent, or $573.4 million, came from amusements sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana ranks 24th in the U.S. for the most public utilities license paid in 2020

In 2020, Louisiana collected $7.3 million in public utilities license, ranking it 24th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

49 people die in Louisiana from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 8

There were 49 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending May 8, a 6.5 percent increase over the previous week.

Louisiana collected 6.5% less in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, $2.5 billion came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 6.5 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

35 people die in Louisiana from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 8

There were 35 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending May 8, a 12.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

Louisiana receives three EDA grants totaling $2,800,000 for public works in 2018

Louisiana received three grants totaling $2,800,000 for public works in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

End of life: Louisiana deaths during week ending June 12 did not exceed death expectancy

Louisiana's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 12, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

38 people die in Louisiana from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 8

There were 38 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending May 8, a 2.7 percent increase over the previous week.

Louisiana collected 2.1% more in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2020