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Alabama collected 12.5% more in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2021

By Yellowhammer Times | May 30, 2022

Of the $14.3 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2021, $272 million came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, a 12.5 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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Week of May 14: 159 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died in Alabama

By Yellowhammer Times | May 30, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 159 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 14.

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ADHP Observes Healthy and Safe Swimming Week 2022

By Press release submission | May 30, 2022

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is participating in the annual Healthy and Safe Swimming Week

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Alabama deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending May 14

By Yellowhammer Times | May 29, 2022

Alabama's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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14 people die in Alabama from influenza and pneumonia in week ending May 28, 2022

By Yellowhammer Times | May 29, 2022

There were 14 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 27.3% increase over the previous week.

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94 people die from cancer in Alabama during week ending May 14

By Yellowhammer Times | May 29, 2022

There were 94 deaths from cancer reported in Alabama in the week ending May 14, making up 19% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

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Alabama collected $19.8 million in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2021

By Yellowhammer Times | May 29, 2022

Of the $14.3 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2021, 0.1 percent, or $19.8 million, came from taxes on public utilities licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Hispanic deaths in Alabama increase to 15 in week ending May 28

By Yellowhammer Times | May 29, 2022

There were 15 Hispanic people who died in Alabama in the week ending May 28, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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22 people die in Alabama from kidney disease in week ending May 28, 2022

By Yellowhammer Times | May 29, 2022

There were 22 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 4.3% decrease from the previous week.

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10,129 businesses in Alabama have between 20 and 49 employees in 2019

By Yellowhammer Times | May 29, 2022

There were 10,129 businesses in Alabama with between 20 and 49 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Alabama's Health News Release

By Press release submission | May 29, 2022

As COVID-19 trends upward in Alabama, help protect yourself by getting vaccinated

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Week ending May 14 could be deadliest for people in 45-64 age group in Alabama

By Yellowhammer Times | May 29, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 109 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 14.

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Alabama collected 2.8% less in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2021

By Yellowhammer Times | May 29, 2022

Of the $14.3 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2021, $43.8 million came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, a 2.8 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 $663.9 million in public utilities sales tax in 2021

By Yellowhammer Times | May 28, 2022

Of the $14.3 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2021, 4.7 percent, or $663.9 million, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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35 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Alabama during week ending May 14

By Yellowhammer Times | May 28, 2022

There were 35 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Alabama in the week ending May 14, making up 7.1% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

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25 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Alabama during week ending May 14

By Yellowhammer Times | May 28, 2022

There were 25 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Alabama in the week ending May 14, making up five% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

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21 people in 25-44 age group in Alabama are estimated to have died during week ending May 14

By Yellowhammer Times | May 28, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 21 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 14.

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Alabama collected 86.6% more in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2021

By Yellowhammer Times | May 28, 2022

Of the $14.3 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2021, $4.1 million came from pari-mutuels sales tax, an 86.6 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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13,812 businesses in Alabama have between 10 and 19 employees in 2019

By Yellowhammer Times | May 28, 2022

There were 13,812 businesses in Alabama with between 10 and 19 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Alabama Shatters Previous Employment Records, Sets New Record Low Unemployment Rate of 2.8%

By Press release submission | May 28, 2022

Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced that Alabama’s preliminary