State of Alabama
Recent News About State of Alabama
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43 people die in Alabama with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 1
There were 43 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Alabama during the week ending May 1, a 2.3 percent decrease from the previous week.
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Alabama receives five EDA grants totaling $1,050,000 for planning in 2018
Alabama received five grants totaling $1,050,000 for planning in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.
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Alabama collected 1.9% more in individual income taxes in 2020
Of the $12 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2020, $4.3 billion came from individual income taxes, a 1.9 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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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Alabama declines from Q1 to Q2
The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Alabama during the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $230,536, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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EDA awards over $4 million in grants for economic development projects in Alabama in 2020
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) issued eight grants worth $4,950,455 in 2020 to fund economic development projects through opportunity zones in Alabama.
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VA provides 4.8% fewer home purchase loans in Alabama in 2nd quarter
There were 2,361 VA home purchases in Alabama in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2021, totaling $637.2 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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24 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Alabama during week ending June 19, 2021
There were 24 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Alabama in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.
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Alabama collected 0.4% less in tobacco products sales tax in 2020
Of the $12 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2020, $173.6 million came from tobacco products sales tax, a 0.4 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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VA provides 13.5% fewer home purchase loans in Alabama in 1st quarter
There were 2,480 VA home purchases in Alabama in the first quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2021, totaling $656.8 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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285 people die in Alabama from heart disease in week ending May 1
There were 285 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending May 1, a 6.7 percent increase over the previous week.
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Alabama receives two EDA grants totaling $3,070,848 for disaster relief in 2018
Alabama received two grants totaling $3,070,848 for disaster relief in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.
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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Alabama increases from Q4 FY2020 to Q1 FY2021
The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Alabama during the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $233,735, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Alabama collected $685.6 million in public utilities sales tax in 2020
Of the $12 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2020, 5.7 percent, or $685.6 million, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
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EDA funds 12 projects supporting economic development in Alabama in 2018
Alabama ranks 23rd among US States with 12 grants awarded by the US Economic Development Administration (EDA) to fund economic development projects in 2018.
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263 people die from diseases of the heart in Alabama during week ending June 19, 2021
There were 263 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Alabama in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 23.7% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.
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211 people die in Alabama from cancer in week ending May 1
There were 211 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending May 1, a 5.5 percent increase over the previous week.
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Alabama collected 6.7% less in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2020
Of the $12 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2020, $67.9 million came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, a 6.7 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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Alabama collected $241.7 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2020
Of the $12 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2020, 2 percent, or $241.7 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
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“JUNETEENTH NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY ACT” published by Congressional Record in the Extensions of Remarks section on June 23
The Congressional Record published “JUNETEENTH NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY ACT” in the Extensions of Remarks section on June 23.
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June 23: Congressional Record publishes “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section
“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S4727-S4728 on June 23