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There were 30 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 14.3% decrease from the previous week.

Louisiana collected $301.9 million in severance taxes in 2021

Of the $12.3 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2021, 2.5 percent, or $301.9 million, came from severance taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana collected 0.4% more in individual income taxes in 2021

Of the $12.3 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2021, $3.9 billion came from individual income taxes, a 0.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Louisiana during week ending May 7?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 181 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 7.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Louisiana during week ending May 7

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending May 7, making up less than 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Three keynotes, Tower Medallion presentation punctuate Tech ’22 Spring Commencement ceremonies

By Press release submission | May 25, 2022

Three keynotes, Tower Medallion presentation punctuate Tech ’22 Spring Commencement ceremonies

Louisiana collected 1% less in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2021

Of the $12.3 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2021, $107.2 million came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, a 1 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending May 7

Louisiana's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 7, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Less than 10 people die in Louisiana from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 21, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending May 21, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

Louisiana collected $3.9 billion in individual income taxes in 2021

Of the $12.3 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2021, 32.1 percent, or $3.9 billion, came from individual income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

206 people in 75-84 age group in Louisiana are estimated to have died during week ending May 7

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 206 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 7.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Louisiana during week ending May 7

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending May 7, making up less than 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Out of Tragedy, One Student Found a New Home

By Press release submission | May 24, 2022

Out of Tragedy, One Student Found a New Home

15 people die in Louisiana from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 21, 2022

There were 15 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 53.1% decrease from the previous week.

Louisiana collected $5.6 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2021

Of the $12.3 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $5.6 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

CDC estimates 125 people in 65-74 age group in Louisiana died during week ending May 7

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 125 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 7.

85 people die from diseases of the heart in Louisiana during week ending May 7

There were 85 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Louisiana in the week ending May 7, making up 27.2% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Louisiana collected 19.8% more in amusements sales tax in 2021