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Alabama collected 86.6% more in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2021

By Yellowhammer Times | May 28, 2022

Of the $14.3 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2021, $4.1 million came from pari-mutuels sales tax, an 86.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

13,812 businesses in Alabama have between 10 and 19 employees in 2019

By Yellowhammer Times | May 28, 2022

There were 13,812 businesses in Alabama with between 10 and 19 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Alabama taxes on miscellaneous licenses unchanged in 2021

By Yellowhammer Times | May 27, 2022

Of the $14.3 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2021, $1,000 came from miscellaneous license taxes, nearly the same amount as in the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

17 people die from diabetes mellitus in Alabama during week ending May 14

By Yellowhammer Times | May 27, 2022

There were 17 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Alabama in the week ending May 14, making up 3.4% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

19 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Alabama during week ending May 14

By Yellowhammer Times | May 27, 2022

There were 19 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Alabama in the week ending May 14, making up 3.8% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

May 25 sees Congressional Record publish “MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITION” in the Senate section

By Yellowhammer Times | May 27, 2022

The Congressional Record published “MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITION” in the Senate section on May 25.

20,617 businesses in Alabama have between five and nine employees in 2019

By Yellowhammer Times | May 27, 2022

There were 20,617 businesses in Alabama with between five and nine employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Alabama collected $272 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2021

By Yellowhammer Times | May 27, 2022

Of the $14.3 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2021, 1.9 percent, or $272 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Alabama collected $38.9 million in severance taxes in 2021

By Yellowhammer Times | May 26, 2022

Of the $14.3 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2021, 0.3 percent, or $38.9 million, came from severance taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

CDC estimates 12 people age 25 and younger in Alabama died during week ending May 7

By Yellowhammer Times | May 26, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 12 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending May 7.

48,965 businesses in Alabama have fewer than five employees in 2019

By Yellowhammer Times | May 26, 2022

There were 48,965 businesses in Alabama with fewer than five employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Alabama during week ending May 14

By Yellowhammer Times | May 26, 2022

There were 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Alabama in the week ending May 14, making up two% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

14 people die from kidney disease in Alabama during week ending May 14

By Yellowhammer Times | May 26, 2022

There were 14 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Alabama in the week ending May 14, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

Alabama collected 5.4% more in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2021

By Yellowhammer Times | May 26, 2022

Of the $14.3 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2021, $21.5 million came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, a 5.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

119 people die in Alabama from heart disease in week ending May 21, 2022

By Yellowhammer Times | May 25, 2022

There were 119 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 30% decrease from the previous week.

84 people die in Alabama from cancer in week ending May 21, 2022

By Yellowhammer Times | May 25, 2022

There were 84 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 33.3% decrease from the previous week.

Alabama collected 9.4% more in insurance premiums sales tax in 2021

By Yellowhammer Times | May 25, 2022

Of the $14.3 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2021, $468.2 million came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 9.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).