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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Nebraska during week ending July 8

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 14, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Nebraska in the week ending July 8, making up less than 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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Residents and visitors to Nebraska paid $7.5 billion in taxes in 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 14, 2023

Nebraska collected $7.5 billion in taxes in 2022, a 7.4 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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Nebraska: Biologics companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Nebraska in Q2 2023

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 14, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Biologics company from Nebraska in the second quarter of 2023.

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Nebraska collected $649.4 million in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $7.5 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2022, 8.7 percent, or $649.4 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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Nebraska collected 32.3% more in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $7.5 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2022, $1.3 million came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, a 32.3 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 collected 8% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $7.5 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2022, $3.3 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, an 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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Ricketts, Colleagues Demand Answers from DOJ After Reports of “Service Centers” Operating in U.S.

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jul 14, 2023

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined a group of ten Republican Senators, led by U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC), to demand answers from the Department of Justice about reports of “Overseas Chinese Service Centers” (OCSCs) with ties to the Chinese Communist Party operating within the United States

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FDA conducted second lowest number of inspections on device companies in Nebraska during Q2 2023

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 13, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two device companies from Nebraska in the second quarter of 2023.

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Nebraska ranks 38th in the U.S. for the most sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 13, 2023

In 2022, Nebraska collected $3,285,152,000 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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Nebraska ranked 39th among U.S. states in total VA home loans during 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 13, 2023

Nebraska ranked 39th in VA home loans in 2022 with 4,425 loans issued.

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Ricketts Joins Group of 35 Senators Urging Biden to Ensure NATO Countries Meet Defense Spending Commitments

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jul 13, 2023

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, joined Senator Dan Sullivan R-AK) and 33 other Senate colleagues to urge President Biden ensure North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries meet their defense spending commitments

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ICYMI: Fischer Joins Your World with Neil Cavuto to Talk Artificial Intelligence, Ukraine, and Domestic Munitions Production

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jul 13, 2023

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined Your World with Neil Cavuto on Fox News yesterday to discuss artificial intelligence and the importance of boosting domestic munitions production

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Average VA home loan amount in Nebraska increases in Q2

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 12, 2023

The average VA loan amount in Nebraska during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $289,088, a 0.3 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Nebraska ranks 36th in the U.S. for the most property taxes paid in 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 12, 2023

In 2022, Nebraska collected $122,000 in property taxes, ranking it 36th 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: Food and Cosmetics companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Nebraska in Q2 2023

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 12, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 17 inspections at 17 Food and Cosmetics companies from Nebraska in the second quarter of 2023.

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VIDEO: Fischer Highlights Devastating Impact of Bidenomics on Nebraska

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jul 12, 2023

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) spoke on the Senate floor on July 12 2023, about the devastating impact of President Biden’s economic agenda. During her remarks, Senator Fischer discussed how “Bidenomics” is driving up costs for working families and hurting small businesses

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Ricketts Backs Legislation to Increase Oversight of Foreign Aid

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jul 12, 2023

U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, co-sponsored the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Enhancement Act to promote more effective oversight of U.S. foreign assistance

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VA home loan amount averages $289,088 in Nebraska for Q2

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 11, 2023

The average VA loan amount in Nebraska during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $289,088, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Nebraska during week ending July 1

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 11, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska in the week ending July 1, making up less than 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

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Nebraska ranks 39th in the U.S. for the most total taxes paid in 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 11, 2023

In 2022, Nebraska collected $7,475,982,000 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).