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Alabama received four grants totaling $6,794,557 for public works in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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

There were 38 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending May 1, a 2.7 percent increase over the previous week.

Alabama collected $754.3 million in corporate net income taxes in 2020

Of the $12 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2020, 6.3 percent, or $754.3 million, came from corporations net income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

10 people die in Alabama from influenza and pneumonia in week ending May 8

There were 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending May 8, a 52.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

Alabama ranks 27th in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle license paid in 2020

In 2020, Alabama collected $240.1 million in motor vehicle license, ranking it 27th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

17 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Alabama during week ending June 19, 2021

There were 17 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 1.5% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

Alabama ranks 32nd in the U.S. for the most hunting and fishing license paid in 2020

In 2020, Alabama collected $20.4 million in hunting and fishing license, ranking it 32nd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Alabama collected $19.5 million in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2020

Of the $12 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2020, 0.2 percent, or $19.5 million, came from taxes on public utilities licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

Alabama ranks 10th in the U.S. for the most corporations in general license paid in 2020

In 2020, Alabama collected $173 million in corporations in general license, ranking it 10th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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).

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.

Alabama's miscellaneous tax revenues down 3.7 percent in Q4 2020

Alabama collected $26 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the fourth quarter of 2020, a 3.7 percent decrease from the previous quarter when $27 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

285 people die in Alabama from heart disease in week ending May 1