Pelican State News

There were 36 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending May 1, making up 4.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Louisiana collected 0.6% less in tobacco products sales tax in 2020

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, $160.1 million came from tobacco products sales tax, a 0.6 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

46 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Louisiana during week ending May 1

There were 46 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending May 1, making up 5.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Louisiana ranks 26th in the U.S. for the most motor fuels sales tax paid in 2020

In 2020, Louisiana collected $611 million in motor fuels sales tax, ranking it 26th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana collected $76.1 million in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2020

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, 0.7 percent, or $76.1 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 ranks sixth in the U.S. for the most insurance premiums sales tax paid in 2020

In 2020, Louisiana collected $933.6 million in insurance premiums sales tax, ranking it sixth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana collected 2.2% more in individual income taxes in 2020

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, $3.9 billion came from individual income taxes, a 2.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

40 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Louisiana during week ending May 1

There were 40 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Louisiana in the week ending May 1, making up 4.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

34 people die from diabetes mellitus in Louisiana during week ending May 1

There were 34 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Louisiana in the week ending May 1, making up 4.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Louisiana collected $611 million in motor fuels sales tax in 2020

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, 5.4 percent, or $611 million, came from motor fuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

“TRIBUTE TO DR. SOPHIA L. THOMAS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 17

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “TRIBUTE TO DR. SOPHIA L. THOMAS” on June 17.

June 17 sees Congressional Record publish “TRIBUTE TO ERIKA SCHLAGER” in the Senate section

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “TRIBUTE TO ERIKA SCHLAGER” on June 17.

June 17 sees Congressional Record publish “PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR” in the Senate section

“PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR” was published on page S4634 of the Congressional Record on June 17.

June 17 sees Congressional Record publish “LOUISIANA” in the Senate section

The Congressional Record published “LOUISIANA” in the Senate section on June 17.

“NATIONAL SEERSUCKER DAY” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 17

“NATIONAL SEERSUCKER DAY“ was published in the Senate section on page S4619 on June 17

Louisiana collected 4.9% less in license taxes in 2020

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, $417.2 million came from license taxes, a 4.9 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Week of May 15: 169 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Louisiana

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 169 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 15.

Louisiana collected $3.6 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, 31.4 percent, or $3.6 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).

Louisiana collected 1% more in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2020

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, $108.3 million came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, a 1 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

17 people die from kidney disease in Louisiana during week ending May 1