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News from July 2023

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Governor Kay Ivey Announces State Settlement in Case of Bibb County Deputy Sheriff Brad Johnson

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jul 12, 2023

Governor Kay Ivey announced on Wednesday that the State of Alabama will pay $1 million* – the maximum amount allowable under State law – to the two daughters of Bibb County Deputy Sheriff Bradley Johnson, who was fatally shot in the line of duty just over a year ago.

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FDA conducted second highest number of inspections on Veterinary companies in Alabama during Q2 2023

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 12, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted five inspections at five Veterinary companies from Alabama in the second quarter of 2023.

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Alabama ranks 13th in the U.S. for the most property taxes paid in 2022

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 12, 2023

In 2022, Alabama collected $495,753,000 in property taxes, ranking it 13th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Average VA home loan amount in Alabama increases in Q2

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 12, 2023

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

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 11, 2023

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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Alabama ranks 26th in the U.S. for the most total taxes paid in 2022

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 11, 2023

In 2022, Alabama collected $16,324,900,000 in total taxes, ranking it 26th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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VA home loan amount averages $295,186 in Alabama for Q2

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 11, 2023

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

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 11, 2023

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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FDA Inspection: What type of Alabama companies were under most scrutiny during Q2 2023?

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 11, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 15 inspections at 15 Food and Cosmetics companies from Alabama in the second quarter of 2023.

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VA provides 8.4% more purchase loans in Alabama for 2022 vs. 2021

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 11, 2023

The number of VA purchase loans in Alabama for 2022 was 10,331 and totaled $3.2 billion.

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Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces Court of Criminal Appeals Upholds Robbery and Assault Convictions in Morgan County

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jul 10, 2023

Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the convictions of Darren Jamahl Smith, 29, of Decatur, Alabama, for first-degree robbery and first-degree assault.

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15 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Alabama during week ending July 1

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 10, 2023

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

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 9, 2023

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

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 9, 2023

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

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 8, 2023

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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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Issues Statement on Scotus Decision on Student Loans

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jul 7, 2023

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Biden v. Nebraska, which overturned the Biden Administration’s unilateral executive action to forgive certain student loan debts.

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58 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Alabama during week ending July 1

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 7, 2023

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

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 7, 2023

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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Alabama's miscellaneous tax revenues down 37.8% since Q2 2023

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 7, 2023

Alabama collected $23 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the second quarter of 2023, a 37.8% decrease from the same period the previous year when $37 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Attorney General Steve Marshall Celebrates Landmark SCOTUS Opinion Reinforcing Free Speech in America

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jul 7, 2023

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall welcomes the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion in 303 Creative v. Elenis, which reaffirms that the First Amendment prohibits the government from forcing citizens, including business owners, to speak messages with which they disagree.