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There were 33 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 43.5% increase over the previous week.

Pennsylvania collected $13.7 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

Of the $49.6 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2021, 27.7 percent, or $13.7 billion, came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Pennsylvania collected 178% more in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2021

Of the $49.6 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2021, $15.1 million came from taxes on general corporation licenses, a 178 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Hispanic deaths in Pennsylvania increase to 79 in week ending May 21

There were 79 Hispanic people who died in Pennsylvania in the week ending May 21, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

98 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Pennsylvania during week ending May 7

There were 98 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending May 7, making up 5.3% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania collected 13.8% more in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2021

Of the $49.6 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2021, $445.4 million came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, a 13.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Week ending May 7 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Pennsylvania

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 100 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 7.

Pennsylvania collected $1.3 billion in death and gift taxes in 2021

Of the $49.6 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2021, 2.6 percent, or $1.3 billion, came from death and gift taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

110 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Pennsylvania during week ending May 7

There were 110 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending May 7, making up 5.9% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

GasBuddy: Memorial Day weekend gas prices in Pennsylvania could be '$1/gal higher than the previous record'

By David Beasley | May 20, 2022

As North Carolina residents get ready for Memorial Day weekend, many may be staying closer to home than usual because of high gas prices.

52 people die from diabetes mellitus in Pennsylvania during week ending May 7

There were 52 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending May 7, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

Congressional Record publishes “SMALL BUSINESS COVID RELIEF ACT OF 2022--MOTION TO PROCEED” in the Senate section on May 17

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “SMALL BUSINESS COVID RELIEF ACT OF 2022--MOTION TO PROCEED” on May 17.

Congressional Record publishes “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” in the Senate section on May 17

“LEGISLATIVE SESSION” was published on pages S2533-S2534 of the Congressional Record on May 17.

Pennsylvania collected $23.2 million in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2021

Of the $49.6 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $23.2 million, came from miscellaneous license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Pennsylvania collected 5.2% more in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2021

Of the $49.6 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2021, $86.6 million came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, a 5.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

47 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Pennsylvania during week ending May 7