Cornhusker State News

There were 65 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Nebraska in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 20.4% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Nebraska collected 29.2% less in severance taxes in 2020

Of the $5.9 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2020, $2.4 million came from severance taxes, a 29.2 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

69 people die in Nebraska from cancer in week ending May 1

There were 69 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending May 1, a 1.5 percent increase over the previous week.

Nebraska ranks 48th in the U.S. for the most license taxes paid in 2020

In 2020, Nebraska collected $186.7 million in license taxes, ranking it 48th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Nebraska collected $994,000 in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2020

Of the $5.9 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2020, less than 0.1 percent, or $994,000, came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

71 people die from cancer in Nebraska during week ending June 19, 2021

There were 71 deaths from cancer reported in Nebraska in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 22.3% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

39 patients in Nebraska pass away after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

In Nebraska, 39 people died by July 15 after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

Nebraska ranks 50th in the U.S. for the most other selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2020

In 2020, Nebraska collected $24.1 million in other selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 50th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Nebraska collected 1.4% more in taxes on amusements licenses in 2020

Of the $5.9 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2020, $593,000 came from taxes on amusements licenses, 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).

21 people die in Nebraska from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 1

There were 21 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending May 1, a 5 percent increase over the previous week.

18 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Nebraska during week ending May 1

There were 18 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska in the week ending May 1, making up five percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Nebraska collected $116,000 in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2020

Of the $5.9 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2020, less than 0.1 percent, or $116,000, came from pari-mutuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

18 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Nebraska during week ending June 19, 2021

There were 18 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Nebraska in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 5.7% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Congressional Record publishes “Iran (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on June 22

“Iran (Executive Session)” was published on pages S4662-S4668 of the Congressional Record on June 22.

Congressional Record publishes “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section on June 22

The Congressional Record published “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section on June 22.

14 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Nebraska during week ending June 19, 2021

There were 14 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Nebraska in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 4.4% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Nebraska collected $642.8 million in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

Of the $5.9 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2020, 11 percent, or $642.8 million, came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

14 people die in Nebraska from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 1