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20 people die in Alabama from influenza and pneumonia in week ending May 1

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 21, 2021

There were 20 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending May 1, a 13 percent decrease from the previous week.

21 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Alabama during week ending June 19, 2021

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 20, 2021

There were 21 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Alabama in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 1.9% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

32 people die from kidney disease in Alabama during week ending June 19, 2021

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 20, 2021

There were 32 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Alabama in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 2.9% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

Alabama's income tax revenue down 19.2 percent since Q4 2020

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 20, 2021

Alabama collected $1 billion in individual income taxes during the fourth quarter of 2020, a 19.2 percent decrease from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

211 people die from cancer in Alabama during week ending May 1

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 20, 2021

There were 211 deaths from cancer reported in Alabama in the week ending May 1, making up 18.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

Alabama ranks eighth in the U.S. for the most public utilities sales tax paid in 2020

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 20, 2021

In 2020, Alabama collected $685.6 million in public utilities sales tax, ranking it eighth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Alabama's income tax revenue up 52.3 percent since Q3 2020

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 20, 2021

Alabama collected $1.3 billion in individual income taxes during the third quarter of 2020, a 52.3 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Alabama collected $7.4 million in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2020

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 20, 2021

Of the $12 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2020, 0.1 percent, or $7.4 million, came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Alabama's income tax revenue up 52.3 percent since Q3 2020

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 20, 2021

Alabama collected $1.3 billion in individual income taxes during the third quarter of 2020, a 52.3 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Alabama collected 9.6% more in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2020

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 20, 2021

Of the $12 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2020, $45 million came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, a 9.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

61 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Alabama during week ending May 1

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 19, 2021

There were 61 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Alabama in the week ending May 1, making up 5.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

Alabama collected $2.2 million in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2020

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 19, 2021

Of the $12 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2020, less than 0.1 percent, or $2.2 million, came from pari-mutuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Alabama ranks 14th in the U.S. for the most pari-mutuels sales tax paid in 2020

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 19, 2021

In 2020, Alabama collected $2.2 million in pari-mutuels sales tax, ranking it 14th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

56 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Alabama during week ending May 1

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 19, 2021

There were 56 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Alabama in the week ending May 1, making up 4.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

Alabama collected 2% less in public utilities sales tax in 2020

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 19, 2021

Of the $12 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2020, $685.6 million came from public utilities sales tax, a 2 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

23 people die from diabetes mellitus in Alabama during week ending May 1

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 18, 2021

There were 23 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Alabama in the week ending May 1, making up two percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

Alabama collected 2.3% more in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 18, 2021

Of the $12 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2020, $3 billion came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, a 2.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).