State of Alabama
Recent News About State of Alabama
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Alabama collected 10.7% more in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2022
Of the $16.3 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2022, $207.7 million came from taxes on general corporation licenses, a 10.7 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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Alabama collected $271.4 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2022
Of the $16.3 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2022, 1.7 percent, or $271.4 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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18 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Alabama during week ending July 8
There were 18 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Alabama in the week ending July 8, making up 1.7% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.
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Alabama collected 7.5% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022
Of the $16.3 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2022, $7.5 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, a 7.5 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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Alabama sees a 50.3% decrease in number of VA loans issued from Q2 2022 to Q2 2023
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 2,312 home loans totaling $682.5 million in Alabama during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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27 people die from kidney disease in Alabama during week ending July 8
There were 27 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Alabama in the week ending July 8, making up 2.5% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.
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Alabama ranked 14th among U.S. states in total VA home loans during 2022
Alabama ranked 14th in VA home loans in 2022 with 17,666 loans issued.
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Average VA home loan amount in Alabama increases in Q2
The average VA loan amount in Alabama during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $295,186, a 2.5 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Alabama during week ending July 1
There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama in the week ending July 1, making up less than 1% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.
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VA home loan amount averages $295,186 in Alabama for Q2
The average VA loan amount in Alabama during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $295,186, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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VA provides 2,312 home loans in Alabama totaling $682.5 million in Q2
The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) issued 2,312 home loans totaling $682.5 million in Alabama during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.
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VA provides 8.4% more purchase loans in Alabama for 2022 vs. 2021
The number of VA purchase loans in Alabama for 2022 was 10,331 and totaled $3.2 billion.
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15 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Alabama during week ending July 1
There were 15 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Alabama in the week ending July 1, making up 1.5% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.
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End of life: Alabama deaths during week ending July 8 did not exceed death expectancy
Alabama's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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214 people die from diseases of the heart in Alabama during week ending July 1
There were 214 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Alabama in the week ending July 1, making up 21.4% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.
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191 people die from cancer in Alabama during week ending July 1
There were 191 deaths from cancer reported in Alabama in the week ending July 1, making up 19.1% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.
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58 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Alabama during week ending July 1
There were 58 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Alabama in the week ending July 1, making up 5.8% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.
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51 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Alabama during week ending July 1
There were 51 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Alabama in the week ending July 1, making up 5.1% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.
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22 people die from diabetes mellitus in Alabama during week ending July 1
There were 22 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Alabama in the week ending July 1, making up 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.
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44 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Alabama during week ending July 1
There were 44 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Alabama in the week ending July 1, making up 4.4% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.