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Nebraska collected 55.6% less in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2021

By Cornhusker State News | May 20, 2022

Of the $7 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2021, $7 million came from taxes on general corporation licenses, a 55.6 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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“Are monsters always evil?”

By Press release submission | May 20, 2022

“Are monsters always evil?”

Nebraska collected $415.1 million in motor fuels sales tax in 2021

By Cornhusker State News | May 19, 2022

Of the $7 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2021, 6 percent, or $415.1 million, came from motor fuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

32 people die in Nebraska from cancer in week ending May 14, 2022

By Cornhusker State News | May 19, 2022

There were 32 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending May 14, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

Nebraska collected 8.4% more in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2021

By Cornhusker State News | May 19, 2022

Of the $7 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2021, $35.3 million came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, an 8.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Two Nebraska Students Named 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars

By Lene Caracas-Apuntar | May 19, 2022

Two Nebraska Students Named 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars.

Music professor honored for internationalizing campus

By Press release submission | May 19, 2022

Music professor honored for internationalizing campus.

Less than 10 people die in Nebraska from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 14, 2022

By Cornhusker State News | May 18, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending May 14, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

Nebraska collected $2.4 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Cornhusker State News | May 18, 2022

Of the $7 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2021, 34.2 percent, or $2.4 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).

Nebraska collected 2.2% more in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2021

By Cornhusker State News | May 18, 2022

Of the $7 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2021, $1 million came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, 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).

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Deputies Ewbank and Kingswood learn how to properly measure pupil sizes in three different lighting conditions

By Press release submission | May 18, 2022

Deputies Ewbank and Kingswood learn how to properly measure pupil sizes in three different lighting conditions.

2022 John Gradwohl Estate & Business Planning Program on May 19 - 20, 2022

By Press release submission | May 18, 2022

2022 John Gradwohl Estate & Business Planning Program on May 19 - 20, 2022.

11 people die in Nebraska from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 14, 2022

By Cornhusker State News | May 17, 2022

There were 11 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending May 14, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

Nebraska collected 33.5% more in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2021

By Cornhusker State News | May 17, 2022

Of the $7 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2021, $1.3 million came from miscellaneous license taxes, a 33.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Nebraska collected $1.3 million in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2021

By Cornhusker State News | May 17, 2022

Of the $7 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $1.3 million, came from miscellaneous license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Home vacancies in Nebraska up 0.2% from 2020 to 2021

By Cornhusker State News | May 17, 2022

Nebraska's home vacancy rate was 0.9 percent in 2021, an increase of 0.2 percent over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau report released in March.

Gov. Ricketts Appoints Jason Bergevin as District Court Judge in the Fifth Judicial District

By Press release submission | May 17, 2022

Gov. Ricketts Appoints Jason Bergevin as District Court Judge in the Fifth Judicial District.

Jacobsen headed to Nebraska Law to continue love for campus

By Press release submission | May 17, 2022

Jacobsen headed to Nebraska Law to continue love for campus.

Nebraska collected 19.2% more in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2021

By Cornhusker State News | May 16, 2022

Of the $7 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2021, $19.6 million came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, a 19.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).