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Pennsylvania collected $38.2 million in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 25, 2021

Of the $40.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2020, 0.1 percent, or $38.2 million, came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Pennsylvania's miscellaneous tax revenues up 48.8 percent in Q3 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 25, 2021

Pennsylvania collected $485 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the third quarter of 2020, a 48.8 percent increase over the previous quarter when $326 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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579 people die in Pennsylvania from heart disease in week ending May 1

By Keystone Today | Jun 25, 2021

There were 579 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending May 1, a 1 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Pennsylvania receives three EDA grants totaling $5,506,758 for assistance to coal communities in 2018

By Keystone Today | Jun 25, 2021

Pennsylvania received three grants totaling $5,506,758 for assistance to coal communities in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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EDA funds 13 projects supporting economic development in Pennsylvania in 2018

By Keystone Today | Jun 25, 2021

Pennsylvania ranks 20th among US States with 13 grants awarded by the US Economic Development Administration (EDA) to fund economic development projects in 2018.

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Pennsylvania's miscellaneous tax revenues up seven percent in Q4 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 25, 2021

Pennsylvania collected $519 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the fourth quarter of 2020, a seven percent increase over the previous quarter when $485 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Pennsylvania declines from Q4 FY2020 to Q1 FY2021

By Keystone Today | Jun 25, 2021

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Pennsylvania during the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $238,530, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Pennsylvania ranks sixth in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages license paid in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 25, 2021

In 2020, Pennsylvania collected $38.2 million in alcoholic beverages 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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589 people die from diseases of the heart in Pennsylvania during week ending June 19, 2021

By Keystone Today | Jun 24, 2021

There were 589 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 23.7% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 24

By Keystone Today | Jun 24, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” on June 24.

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Pennsylvania ranks fourth in the U.S. for the most license taxes paid in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 24, 2021

In 2020, Pennsylvania collected $2.6 billion in license taxes, ranking it fourth 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 87.2% less in taxes on amusements licenses in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 24, 2021

Of the $40.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2020, $26.8 million came from taxes on amusements licenses, an 87.2 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 collected $6.9 million in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 24, 2021

Of the $40.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2020, less than 0.1 percent, or $6.9 million, 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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504 people die in Pennsylvania from cancer in week ending May 1

By Keystone Today | Jun 24, 2021

There were 504 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending May 1, a 0.6 percent increase over the previous week.

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“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 23

By Keystone Today | Jun 23, 2021

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S4712-S4716 on June 23

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Ridge hospitalized after stroke June 16, Toomey 'wishing him a full and speedy recovery'

By John Suayan | Jun 23, 2021

Tom Ridge, the former Pennsylvania governor who became the first U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security following the Sept. 11 attacks, was hospitalized after suffering a stroke June 16.

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491 people die from cancer in Pennsylvania during week ending June 19, 2021

By Keystone Today | Jun 23, 2021

There were 491 deaths from cancer reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 19.7% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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101 people die in Pennsylvania from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 1

By Keystone Today | Jun 23, 2021

There were 101 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending May 1, a 9 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Pennsylvania collected $9.8 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 23, 2021

Of the $40.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2020, 24.1 percent, or $9.8 billion, 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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Pennsylvania ranks eighth in the U.S. for the most other selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 23, 2021

In 2020, Pennsylvania collected $1.9 billion in other selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it eighth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).