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505 people die in Pennsylvania from cancer in week ending May 8

By Keystone Today | Jun 30, 2021

There were 505 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending May 8, no changes from the previous week.

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Pennsylvania collected 34.8% more in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 30, 2021

Of the $40.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2020, $5.4 million came from taxes on general corporation licenses, a 34.8 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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Pennsylvania ranks 12th in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle operators license paid in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 30, 2021

In 2020, Pennsylvania collected $77.9 million in motor vehicle operators license, ranking it 12th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Pennsylvania collected $26.8 million in taxes on amusements licenses in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 30, 2021

Of the $40.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2020, 0.1 percent, or $26.8 million, came from taxes on amusements licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Grove: Election reform legislation 'best deal for the governor'

By W.J. Kennedy | Jun 29, 2021

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat, has promised to veto sweeping election reform legislation (House Bill 1300) approved last week by a Republican-controlled General Assembly. However, a key provision of the legislation, voter ID, could do an end run around the governor as a proposed amendment to the state Constitution.

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132 people die in Pennsylvania from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 8

By Keystone Today | Jun 29, 2021

There were 132 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending May 8, a 20 percent increase over the previous week.

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Pennsylvania collected $1.1 billion in public utilities sales tax in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 29, 2021

Of the $40.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2020, 2.7 percent, or $1.1 billion, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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90 people die in Pennsylvania from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 8

By Keystone Today | Jun 29, 2021

There were 90 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending May 8, a 13.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Pennsylvania collected 25.6% less in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 29, 2021

Of the $40.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2020, $62.8 million came from taxes on public utilities licenses, a 25.6 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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Pennsylvania ranks seventh in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle license paid in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 29, 2021

In 2020, Pennsylvania collected $1.2 billion in motor vehicle license, ranking it seventh in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Pennsylvania receives one EDA grant totaling $1,155,374 for trade adjustment assistance in 2018

By Keystone Today | Jun 29, 2021

Pennsylvania received one grant totaling $1,155,374 for trade adjustment assistance in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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End of life: Pennsylvania deaths during week ending June 12 did not exceed death expectancy

By Keystone Today | Jun 28, 2021

Pennsylvania's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 12, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Pennsylvania receives one EDA grant totaling $116,667 for technical assistance in 2018

By Keystone Today | Jun 28, 2021

Pennsylvania received one grant totaling $116,667 for technical assistance in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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Pennsylvania taxes on miscellaneous licenses unchanged in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 28, 2021

Of the $40.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2020, $20.8 million came from miscellaneous license taxes, nearly the same amount as in the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Pennsylvania collected $391.3 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 28, 2021

Of the $40.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2020, 1 percent, or $391.3 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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76 people die in Pennsylvania from diabetes mellitus in week ending May 8

By Keystone Today | Jun 28, 2021

There were 76 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending May 8, a 9.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Pennsylvania ranks sixth in the U.S. for the most hunting and fishing license paid in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 28, 2021

In 2020, Pennsylvania collected $82.3 million in hunting and fishing license, ranking it sixth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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61 people die in Pennsylvania from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 8

By Keystone Today | Jun 28, 2021

There were 61 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending May 8, a 9 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Total non-farm payroll employees in Pennsylvania increases by 0.8% in February

By Keystone Today | Jun 28, 2021

Pennsylvania reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of February was 5,580,900, a 0.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

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39 people die in Pennsylvania from influenza and pneumonia in week ending May 8

By Keystone Today | Jun 27, 2021

There were 39 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending May 8, a 39.3 percent increase over the previous week.