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News from July 2023

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Louisiana collected $389.6 million in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 23, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, 2.7 percent, or $389.6 million, came from taxes on general corporation licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Louisiana ranks 42nd in the U.S. for the most other selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 23, 2023

In 2022, Louisiana collected $145,703,000 in other selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 42nd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Louisiana collected 17.3% more in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 22, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, $4.7 billion came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, a 17.3 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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Gov. Edwards Joins Military Dignitaries to Unveil the Louisiana Heritage Monument Honoring African American Veterans

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 22, 2023

On July 19, 2023, Gov. John Bel Edwards joined Senior Military Assistant to the U.S. Secretary of Defense Lieutenant General Ronald Clark, Col. Joey Strickland, secretary of the Louisiana Dept. of Veterans Affairs, members of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, several active and retired military dignitaries as well as state and local officials for the unveiling of The Louisiana Heritage Monument.

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Cassidy Leads Senate Push to Hold Offshore Lease Sales in the Gulf of Mexico in 2024, 2025

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 22, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the Offshore Energy Security Act of 2023.

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Louisiana ranks 24th in the U.S. for the most tobacco products sales tax paid in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 22, 2023

In 2022, Louisiana collected $258,537,000 in tobacco products sales tax, ranking it 24th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Louisiana collected $258.5 million in tobacco products sales tax in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 22, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, 1.8 percent, or $258.5 million, came from tobacco products sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Louisiana collected 7.6% more in insurance premiums sales tax in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 21, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, $1.1 billion came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 7.6 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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Louisiana collected $491 million in other taxes in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 21, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, 3.4 percent, or $491 million, came from other taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Louisiana collected $761 million in amusements sales tax in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 21, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, 5.3 percent, or $761 million, came from amusements sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Louisiana ranks 36th in the U.S. for the most public utilities sales tax paid in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 21, 2023

In 2022, Louisiana collected $11,299,000 in public utilities sales tax, ranking it 36th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Louisiana ranks eighth in the U.S. for the most pari-mutuels sales tax paid in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 20, 2023

In 2022, Louisiana collected $5,727,000 in pari-mutuels sales tax, ranking it eighth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Louisiana collected $5.5 billion in income taxes in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 20, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, 38.1 percent, or $5.5 billion, came from income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Louisiana collected 62.6% more in severance taxes in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 20, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, $491 million came from severance taxes, a 62.6 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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Average VA IRRRL Loan amount in Louisiana increases from 2021 to 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 20, 2023

The average VA IRRRL Loan amount for Louisiana in 2022 was $275,385, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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New Orleans doctor: '(Nasal health) really is the gatekeeper for a lot of medical conditions'

By Pelican State News Report | Jul 20, 2023

• As of last year, reports have shown that more than one-third of Americans live in areas with poor air quality.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Louisiana during week ending July 8

By Pelican State News | Jul 20, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 8, making up less than 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Louisiana collected $1 billion in corporate net income taxes in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 20, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, 7.2 percent, or $1 billion, came from corporations net income taxes, 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 with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Louisiana during week ending July 8

By Pelican State News | Jul 19, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 8, making up less than 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

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Louisiana collected 12% more in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2022

By Pelican State News | Jul 19, 2023

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, $34.5 million came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, a 12 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).