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Arkansas collected $63 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the second quarter of 2022, an 8.6% increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

120 people die in Arkansas from heart disease in week ending July 2, 2022

There were 120 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending July 2, 2022, a 26.4% decrease from the previous week.

127 people die in Arkansas from cancer in week ending July 2, 2022

There were 127 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending July 2, 2022, a 0.8% decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Arkansas during week ending June 18

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas in the week ending June 18, making up less than 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

33 people die in Arkansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending July 2, 2022

By Natural State News | Jul 5, 2022

There were 33 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending July 2, 2022, a 26.9% increase over the previous week.

13 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Arkansas during week ending June 18

By Natural State News | Jul 5, 2022

There were 13 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arkansas in the week ending June 18, making up three% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

38 people die in Arkansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending July 2, 2022

By Natural State News | Jul 5, 2022

There were 38 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending July 2, 2022, a 19.1% decrease from the previous week.

22 people die in Arkansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending July 2, 2022

There were 22 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending July 2, 2022, a 18.5% decrease from the previous week.

27 people die in Arkansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending July 2, 2022

There were 27 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending July 2, 2022, a 15.6% decrease from the previous week.

Arkansas ranked 34th in total VA home loans during 2021

Arkansas ranked 34th in VA home loans in 2021 with 12,396 loans issued.

107 people die from diseases of the heart in Arkansas during week ending June 18

There were 107 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Arkansas in the week ending June 18, making up 24.8% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

VA provides 22.3% more purchase loans in Arkansas for 2021 vs. 2020

The number of VA purchase loans in Arkansas for 2021 was 4,393 and totaled $1.1 billion.

17 people die in Arkansas from kidney disease in week ending July 2, 2022

There were 17 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending July 2, 2022, a 22.7% decrease from the previous week.

83 people die from cancer in Arkansas during week ending June 18

There were 83 deaths from cancer reported in Arkansas in the week ending June 18, making up 19.2% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

Higher property tax revenue in Arkansas during Q2 2022

The second quarter of 2022 brought in $465 million in property tax revenue for Arkansas, a 196.2% increase from the first quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Less than 10 people die in Arkansas from influenza and pneumonia in week ending July 2, 2022