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28 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Pennsylvania during week ending May 1

By Keystone Today | Jun 17, 2021

There were 28 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending May 1, making up 1.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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Pennsylvania collected $20.8 million in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 17, 2021

Of the $40.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2020, 0.1 percent, or $20.8 million, came from miscellaneous license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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June 16 sees Congressional Record publish “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section

By Keystone Today | Jun 16, 2021

The Congressional Record published “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section on June 16.

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“CLOTURE MOTION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 16

By Keystone Today | Jun 16, 2021

“CLOTURE MOTION“ was published in the Senate section on page S4574 on June 16

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State College sees 73,400 nonfarm payroll employees in May

By Keystone Today | Jun 16, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in Pennsylvania's State College metropolitan statistical area was 73,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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State College nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 5.6% since May 2021

By Keystone Today | Jun 16, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June 2021 in the State College metropolitan statistical area was 69,300, a 5.6 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Pennsylvania ranks fifth in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages sales tax paid in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 16, 2021

In 2020, Pennsylvania collected $391.3 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax, ranking it fifth 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 $82.3 million in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 16, 2021

Of the $40.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2020, 0.2 percent, or $82.3 million, came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Pennsylvania collected 6.5% less in license taxes in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 16, 2021

Of the $40.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2020, $2.6 billion came from license taxes, a 6.5 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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Week ending May 15 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Pennsylvania

By Keystone Today | Jun 16, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 578 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 15.

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Pennsylvania collected 4.9% less in tobacco products sales tax in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 16, 2021

Of the $40.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2020, $1.2 billion came from tobacco products sales tax, a 4.9 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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June 15 sees Congressional Record publish “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

By Keystone Today | Jun 15, 2021

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” was published on page S4538 of the Congressional Record on June 15.

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Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.2% since May 2021

By Keystone Today | Jun 15, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June 2021 in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton metropolitan statistical area was 246,800, a 0.2 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton sees 247,300 nonfarm payroll employees in May

By Keystone Today | Jun 15, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in Pennsylvania's Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton metropolitan statistical area was 247,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Pennsylvania collected $1.9 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 15, 2021

Of the $40.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2020, 4.7 percent, or $1.9 billion, came from miscellaneous 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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Pennsylvania collected 9.7% less in income taxes in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 15, 2021

Of the $40.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2020, $14.9 billion came from income taxes, a 9.7 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 sixth in United States for non-farm payroll employees in December

By Keystone Today | Jun 15, 2021

Pennsylvania's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked sixth for non-farm payroll employees in December, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Pennsylvania collected 10.2% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 15, 2021

Of the $40.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2020, $1.9 billion came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 10.2 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: 502 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 15

By Keystone Today | Jun 15, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 502 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 15.

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Pennsylvania ranks fourth in the U.S. for the most selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 15, 2021

In 2020, Pennsylvania collected $9.8 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it fourth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).