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News from May 2022

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Hispanic deaths in Louisiana decrease to 15 in week ending May 28

By Pelican State News | May 29, 2022

There were 15 Hispanic people who died in Louisiana in the week ending May 28, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Louisiana deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending May 14

By Pelican State News | May 29, 2022

Louisiana's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Week ending May 14 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Louisiana

By Pelican State News | May 28, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 21 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 14.

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11 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Louisiana during week ending May 14

By Pelican State News | May 28, 2022

There were 11 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending May 14, making up 3.9% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Louisiana collected $6.1 million in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2021

By Pelican State News | May 28, 2022

Of the $12.3 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $6.1 million, came from taxes on public utilities licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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22 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Louisiana during week ending May 14

By Pelican State News | May 28, 2022

There were 22 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending May 14, making up 7.9% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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14,508 businesses in Louisiana have between 10 and 19 employees in 2019

By Pelican State News | May 28, 2022

There were 14,508 businesses in Louisiana with between 10 and 19 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Louisiana collected 4.7% more in motor fuels sales tax in 2021

By Pelican State News | May 28, 2022

Of the $12.3 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2021, $639.7 million came from motor fuels sales tax, a 4.7 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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21 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Louisiana during week ending May 14

By Pelican State News | May 27, 2022

There were 21 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Louisiana in the week ending May 14, making up 7.5% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Louisiana collected $9.3 million in public utilities sales tax in 2021

By Pelican State News | May 27, 2022

Of the $12.3 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2021, 0.1 percent, or $9.3 million, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Louisiana during week ending May 14

By Pelican State News | May 27, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Louisiana in the week ending May 14, making up less than 3.6% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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21,249 businesses in Louisiana have between five and nine employees in 2019

By Pelican State News | May 27, 2022

There were 21,249 businesses in Louisiana with between five and nine employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Louisiana collected 12.7% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Pelican State News | May 27, 2022

Of the $12.3 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2021, $2.8 billion came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 12.7 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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83 people die in Louisiana from heart disease in week ending May 21, 2022

By Pelican State News | May 27, 2022

There were 83 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 33.1% decrease from the previous week.

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By Press release submission | May 27, 2022

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85 people die in Louisiana from cancer in week ending May 21, 2022

By Pelican State News | May 26, 2022

There were 85 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 24.1% decrease from the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Louisiana during week ending May 14

By Pelican State News | May 26, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Louisiana in the week ending May 14, making up less than 3.6% 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 May 14

By Pelican State News | May 26, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Louisiana in the week ending May 14, making up less than 3.6% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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52,826 businesses in Louisiana have fewer than five employees in 2019

By Pelican State News | May 26, 2022

There were 52,826 businesses in Louisiana with fewer than five employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Louisiana collected $79.3 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2021

By Pelican State News | May 26, 2022

Of the $12.3 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2021, 0.6 percent, or $79.3 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).