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Pennsylvania collected $12.4 billion in individual income taxes in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 27, 2021

Of the $40.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2020, 30.4 percent, or $12.4 billion, came from individual income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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

By Keystone Today | Jun 27, 2021

There were 234 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending May 1, a 19 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Pennsylvania collected 8.8% more in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 27, 2021

Of the $40.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2020, $82.3 million came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, an 8.8 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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61 people die in Pennsylvania from kidney disease in week ending May 8

By Keystone Today | Jun 27, 2021

There were 61 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending May 8, a 13 percent increase over the previous week.

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Pennsylvania receives one EDA grant totaling $155,000 for public works in 2018

By Keystone Today | Jun 27, 2021

Pennsylvania received one grant totaling $155,000 for public works in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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Pennsylvania ranks 40th in the U.S. for the most corporations in general license paid in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 27, 2021

In 2020, Pennsylvania collected $5.4 million in corporations in general license, ranking it 40th 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 ranks 15th with $7,423,799 total in EDA grants in 2018

By Keystone Today | Jun 27, 2021

The US Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $7,423,799 total in grants to fund economic development projects in Pennsylvania in 2018, ranking the state 15th among states, according to data made available by the EDA.

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66 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Pennsylvania during week ending June 19, 2021

By Keystone Today | Jun 26, 2021

There were 66 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 2.7% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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252 people die in Pennsylvania with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 1

By Keystone Today | Jun 26, 2021

There were 252 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending May 1, a 22.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

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VA provides 23.7% fewer home purchase loans in Pennsylvania in 2nd quarter

By Keystone Today | Jun 26, 2021

There were 1,720 VA home purchases in Pennsylvania in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2021, totaling $459.1 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Pennsylvania collected 28.6% less in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 26, 2021

Of the $40.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2020, $6.9 million came from pari-mutuels sales tax, a 28.6 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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EDA awards over $51 million in grants for economic development projects in Pennsylvania in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 26, 2021

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) issued 20 grants worth $51,322,816 in 2020 to fund economic development projects through opportunity zones in Pennsylvania.

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

By Keystone Today | Jun 26, 2021

In 2020, Pennsylvania collected $26.8 million in amusements 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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Pennsylvania receives seven EDA grants totaling $490,000 for planning in 2018

By Keystone Today | Jun 26, 2021

Pennsylvania received seven grants totaling $490,000 for planning in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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Pennsylvania collected $77.9 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 26, 2021

Of the $40.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2020, 0.2 percent, or $77.9 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Pennsylvania declines from Q1 to Q2

By Keystone Today | Jun 26, 2021

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Pennsylvania during the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $237,261, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Pennsylvania health group CEO calls nursing shortage 'a crisis'

By Juliette Fairley | Jun 25, 2021

Pennsylvania is among the outlier states that are distributing $300 extra in benefits to its jobless population as more states are terminating the increased federal unemployment benefits, perhaps contributing to a state nursing shortage.

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77 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Pennsylvania during week ending June 19, 2021

By Keystone Today | Jun 25, 2021

There were 77 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause 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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VA provides 8.1% fewer home purchase loans in Pennsylvania in 1st quarter

By Keystone Today | Jun 25, 2021

There were 2,254 VA home purchases in Pennsylvania in the first quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2021, totaling $594.1 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Pennsylvania collected 7.1% less in motor fuels sales tax in 2020

By Keystone Today | Jun 25, 2021

Of the $40.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2020, $3.1 billion came from motor fuels sales tax, a 7.1 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).