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News from July 2023

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Alabama collected 1.5% less in license taxes in 2022

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $16.3 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2022, $597 million came from license taxes, a 1.5 percent decrease from 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 3.5% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $16.3 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2022, $3.2 billion came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 3.5 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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Tuberville Leads Letter Calling for Doj, Sec Investigation Into China-tied Crypto Firm Prometheum, Inc.

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jul 15, 2023

In an 1819 News op-ed, Senator Tuberville announced that he and five of his colleagues in Congress have asked the Attorney General and the SEC Chair to review inconsistences in the congressional testimony and SEC filings of Prometheum.

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Tuberville, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Reduce Gun Violence, Protect Licensed Firearm Dealers

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jul 15, 2023

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) along with U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) reintroduced the Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Protection Act of 2023 to increase penalties for criminals who steal firearms from federally licensed firearms and ammunition dealers (FFLs).

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Residents and visitors to Alabama paid $16.3 billion in taxes in 2022

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 14, 2023

Alabama collected $16.3 billion in taxes in 2022, a 14.6 percent increase from 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 10.7% more in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2022

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 14, 2023

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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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on device companies in Alabama during Q2 2023

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 14, 2023

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

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Alabama collected $271.4 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2022

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 14, 2023

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

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 14, 2023

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

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 14, 2023

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

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 14, 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

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 14, 2023

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 ranks 29th in the U.S. for the most general sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 14, 2023

In 2022, Alabama collected $4,329,546,000 in general sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 29th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Mike Rounds, Colleagues Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Protect American Businesses From Sec Overreach

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jul 13, 2023

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) recently joined Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and eight of their Senate colleagues in reintroducing legislation to safeguard American job creators from bureaucratic overreach.

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Alabama: Biologics companies were the second least FDA inspected companies in Alabama in Q2 2023

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 13, 2023

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

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Alabama ranks 25th in the U.S. for the most sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 13, 2023

In 2022, Alabama collected $7,540,587,000 in sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 25th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Governor Ivey Announces Special Election Dates for House District 16

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jul 13, 2023

Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed a proclamation to set special election dates for Alabama House District 16.

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Attorney General Marshall Opposes President Biden’s Attack on Gas-Powered Vehicles

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jul 13, 2023

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall challenged the Biden Administration’s draconian regulations on tailpipe emissions.

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Alabama ranked 14th among U.S. states in total VA home loans during 2022

By Yellowhammer Times | Jul 13, 2023

Alabama ranked 14th in VA home loans in 2022 with 17,666 loans issued.

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ICYMI: Tuberville Team Offers Satellite Office Hours in Five Locations Across Alabama

By Yellowhammer Times Report | Jul 12, 2023

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville’s (R-AL) state team recently offered five satellite office locations throughout Alabama in the month of June. Members of Senator Tuberville’s staff hosted locations in Evergreen, Camden, Clanton, Fort Payne, and Orange Beach to be accessible to constituents who may not live near one of his permanent office locations.