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

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 23, 2021

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.

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

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 23, 2021

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.

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

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 23, 2021

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).

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

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 22, 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

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 22, 2021

“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

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 22, 2021

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

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

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 22, 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.

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Nebraska collected $642.8 million in selective 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, 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).

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

By Cornhusker State News | Jun 22, 2021

There were 14 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending May 1, a 7.7 percent increase over the previous week.

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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).