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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.

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Nebraska ranks 38th in the U.S. for the most sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 13, 2021

In 2020, Nebraska collected $2.8 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 38th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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50 people in 45-64 age group in Nebraska are estimated to have died during week ending May 15

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 13, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 50 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 15.

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Census Bureau: 2.6% of people in Nebraska identified as multi-racial in 2019

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 13, 2021

Of the 1,914,571 citizens living in Nebraska in 2019, 97.4 percent said they were only one race, while 2.6 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 13, 2021

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

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Census Bureau: 75.2 percent of people in Nebraska were old enough to vote in 2019

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 13, 2021

Of the 1,914,571 citizens living in Nebraska in 2019, 1,440,464 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Nebraska ranks 37th in the U.S. for the most property taxes paid in 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 12, 2021

In 2020, Nebraska collected $128 thousand in property 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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Nebraska ranks 36th in United States for non-farm payroll employees in September

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 12, 2021

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

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Nebraska implements no new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 11, 2021

Nebraska implemented no new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2020, according to data obtained from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE).

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Nebraska ranks 39th in the U.S. for the most total taxes paid in 2020

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 11, 2021

In 2020, Nebraska collected $5.9 billion in total taxes, ranking it 39th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 9

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 9, 2021

“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” was published on page S4017 of the Congressional Record on June 9.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Nebraska during week ending May 15

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 7, 2021

Nebraska's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.