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Pennsylvania collected 22.4% more in miscellaneous taxes in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 23, 2021

Of the $40.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2020, $35.6 million came from miscellaneous taxes, a 22.4 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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109 people die in Pennsylvania from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 1

By Keystone Today | Jun 23, 2021

There were 109 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending May 1, a 23.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

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170 patients in Pennsylvania pass away after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

By Keystone Today | Jun 23, 2021

In Pennsylvania, 170 people died by July 15 after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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

By Keystone Today | Jun 23, 2021

There were 234 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending May 1, making up 8.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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122 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Pennsylvania during week ending June 19, 2021

By Keystone Today | Jun 22, 2021

There were 122 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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Congressional Record publishes “Iran (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on June 22

By Keystone Today | Jun 22, 2021

“Iran (Executive Session)” was published on pages S4662-S4668 of the Congressional Record on June 22.

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

By Keystone Today | Jun 22, 2021

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

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Grove on bill: 'Voting Rights Protection Act ensures voters have the ability to make their voices heard'

By W.J. Kennedy | Jun 22, 2021

The Pennsylvania House Republican caucus announced this week it will take up a sweeping election reform legislation, which includes a voter ID requirement that a recent poll shows strong support among the state’s voters.

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90 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Pennsylvania during week ending June 19, 2021

By Keystone Today | Jun 22, 2021

There were 90 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 3.6% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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82 people die in Pennsylvania from diabetes mellitus in week ending May 1

By Keystone Today | Jun 22, 2021

There were 82 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending May 1, a 20.6 percent increase over the previous week.

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State's workforce shortages are 'hindering the state’s economic recovery,' says Chamber of Commerce

By Timothy Stuckey | Jun 22, 2021

The Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce is encouraging Gov. Tom Wolf to end increased federal unemployment benefits, claiming they are impeding the state's economic recovery, according to a press release from the PA Chamber.

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Pennsylvania collected $636.7 million in documentarty and stock transfer taxes in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 22, 2021

Of the $40.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2020, 1.6 percent, or $636.7 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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252 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Pennsylvania during week ending May 1

By Keystone Today | Jun 22, 2021

There were 252 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending May 1, making up 9.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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67 people die in Pennsylvania from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 1

By Keystone Today | Jun 22, 2021

There were 67 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending May 1, a 6.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Pennsylvania collected 15.1% less in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 22, 2021

Of the $40.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2020, $38.2 million came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, a 15.1 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 third in the U.S. for the most tobacco products sales tax paid in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 22, 2021

In 2020, Pennsylvania collected $1.2 billion in tobacco products sales tax, ranking it third in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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62 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Pennsylvania during week ending June 19, 2021

By Keystone Today | Jun 21, 2021

There were 62 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 2.5% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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78 people die from diabetes mellitus in Pennsylvania during week ending June 19, 2021

By Keystone Today | Jun 21, 2021

There were 78 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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53 people die in Pennsylvania from kidney disease in week ending May 1

By Keystone Today | Jun 21, 2021

There were 53 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending May 1, a 18.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Pennsylvania ranks 5th in total widow and parent beneficiaries in 2019

By Keystone Today | Jun 21, 2021

There were 182,826 OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Pennsylvania in 2019, ranking it fifth in the United States, according to the official Social Security Administration website.