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News from June 2021

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21 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Nebraska during week ending May 1

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 22, 2021

There were 21 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Nebraska in the week ending May 1, making up 5.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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Nebraska ranks 45th in the U.S. for the most tobacco products sales tax paid in 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 22, 2021

In 2020, Nebraska collected $55.4 million in tobacco products sales tax, ranking it 45th 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 10.3% more in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 22, 2021

Of the $5.9 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2020, $2.2 billion came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, a 10.3 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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Nebraska ranks 22nd in the U.S. for the most public utilities sales tax paid in 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 21, 2021

In 2020, Nebraska collected $60.2 million in public utilities sales tax, ranking it 22nd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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85 people die from diseases of the heart in Nebraska during week ending May 1

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 21, 2021

There were 85 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Nebraska in the week ending May 1, making up 23.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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Nebraska collected $18.6 million in documentarty and stock transfer taxes in 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 21, 2021

Of the $5.9 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2020, 0.3 percent, or $18.6 million, came from documentarty and stock transfer taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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End of life: Nebraska deaths during week ending June 5 did not exceed death expectancy

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 21, 2021

Nebraska's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 5, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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10 people die in Nebraska from diabetes mellitus in week ending May 1

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 21, 2021

There were 10 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending May 1, an increase over the previous week.

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11 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Nebraska during week ending June 19, 2021

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 21, 2021

There were 11 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Nebraska in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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11 people die in Nebraska from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 1

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 21, 2021

There were 11 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending May 1, a 35.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Nebraska collected 1.4% more in motor fuels sales tax in 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 21, 2021

Of the $5.9 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2020, $397.3 million came from motor fuels sales tax, a 1.4 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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15 people die from diabetes mellitus in Nebraska during week ending June 19, 2021

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 21, 2021

There were 15 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Nebraska in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 4.7% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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Nebraska ranks 38th in total widow and parent beneficiaries in 2019

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 21, 2021

There were 21,072 OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Nebraska in 2019, ranking it 38th in the United States, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Nebraska during week ending June 19, 2021

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 20, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Nebraska in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up less than 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Nebraska during week ending June 19, 2021

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 20, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Nebraska in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up less than 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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Nebraska's income tax revenue up 42.9 percent since Q3 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 20, 2021

Nebraska collected $930 million in individual income taxes during the third quarter of 2020, a 42.9 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Nebraska collected $106.8 million in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 20, 2021

Of the $5.9 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2020, 1.8 percent, or $106.8 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Nebraska collected 7.7% less in corporate net income taxes in 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 20, 2021

Of the $5.9 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2020, $391.2 million came from corporations net income taxes, a 7.7 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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69 people die from cancer in Nebraska during week ending May 1

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 20, 2021

There were 69 deaths from cancer reported in Nebraska in the week ending May 1, making up 19.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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Nebraska's income tax revenue down 33.8 percent since Q4 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 20, 2021

Nebraska collected $616 million in individual income taxes during the fourth quarter of 2020, a 33.8 percent decrease from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.