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News from June 2021

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Week ending May 15 could be deadliest for people age 85 and older in Nebraska

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 16, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 109 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 15.

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Nebraska ranks 35th in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages sales tax paid in 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 16, 2021

In 2020, Nebraska collected $32.6 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax, ranking it 35th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

“FOR THE PEOPLE ACT OF 2021” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 15

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 15, 2021

The Congressional Record published “FOR THE PEOPLE ACT OF 2021” in the Senate section on June 15.

Congressional Record publishes “ELECTIONS” in the Senate section on June 15

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 15, 2021

“ELECTIONS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S4539-S4540 on June 15

Congressional Record publishes “100TH ANNIVERSARY OF OREGON TRAIL DAYS” in the Senate section on June 15

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 15, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “100TH ANNIVERSARY OF OREGON TRAIL DAYS” on June 15.

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Nebraska ranks 44th in the U.S. for the most selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 15, 2021

In 2020, Nebraska collected $642.8 million in selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 44th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Nebraska collected 4.8% more in tobacco products sales tax in 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 15, 2021

Of the $5.9 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2020, $55.4 million came from tobacco products sales tax, a 4.8 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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Nebraska collected 9% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 15, 2021

Of the $5.9 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2020, $2.8 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, a 9 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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Nebraska: 105 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 15

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 15, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 105 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 15.

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Nebraska collected $24.1 million in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 15, 2021

Of the $5.9 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2020, 0.4 percent, or $24.1 million, came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Nebraska ranks 36th in United States for non-farm payroll employees in December

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 15, 2021

Nebraska's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked 36th for non-farm payroll employees in December, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Nebraska ranks 36th in United States for non-farm payroll employees in November

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 14, 2021

Nebraska's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked 36th for non-farm payroll employees in November, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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How many 65-74-year-olds died in Nebraska during week ending May 15?

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 14, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 76 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 15.

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Nebraska collected 0.8% more in property taxes in 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 14, 2021

Of the $5.9 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2020, $128,000 came from property taxes, a 0.8 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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Nebraska collected $67 million in insurance premiums sales tax in 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 14, 2021

Of the $5.9 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2020, 1.1 percent, or $67 million, came from insurance premiums sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Nebraska ranks 37th in the U.S. for the most general sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 14, 2021

In 2020, Nebraska collected $2.2 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 37th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Residents and visitors to Nebraska paid $5.9 billion in taxes in 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 14, 2021

Nebraska collected $5.9 billion in taxes in 2020, a 1.8 percent increase from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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35 deaths recorded in Nebraska after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 14, 2021

Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 3,049 across the US, with 35 deaths being in Nebraska, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.

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Nebraska collected 10.4% less in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 14, 2021

Of the $5.9 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2020, $24.1 million came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 10.4 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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Average VA IRRRL Loan amount in Nebraska increases from 2019 to 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 13, 2021

The average VA IRRRL Loan amount for Nebraska in 2020 was $235,602, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.