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Alabama received two grants totaling $3,070,848 for disaster relief in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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.

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).

Alabama's miscellaneous tax revenues up 35 percent in Q3 2020

Alabama collected $27 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the third quarter of 2020, a 35 percent increase over the previous quarter when $20 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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).

Alabama ranks 19th in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages license paid in 2020

In 2020, Alabama collected $7.4 million in alcoholic beverages license, ranking it 19th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

“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.

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

215 people die from cancer in Alabama during week ending June 19, 2021

There were 215 deaths from cancer reported in Alabama in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 19.4% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

60 patients in Alabama pass away after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

In Alabama, 60 people died by July 15 after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

Alabama ranks 29th in the U.S. for the most license taxes paid in 2020

In 2020, Alabama collected $573.3 million in license taxes, ranking it 29th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

56 people die in Alabama from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 1

There were 56 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending May 1, a 5.7 percent increase over the previous week.

Alabama collected $33.4 million in severance taxes in 2020

Of the $12 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2020, 0.3 percent, or $33.4 million, came from severance taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Alabama collected 7.2% more in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2020

Of the $12 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2020, $173 million came from taxes on general corporation licenses, a 7.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

38 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Alabama during week ending May 1

There were 38 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama in the week ending May 1, making up 3.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

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