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“NATIONAL DAIRY MONTH” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 21

By Natural State News | Jun 21, 2021

“NATIONAL DAIRY MONTH“ was published in the Senate section on page S4654 on June 21

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19 people die from diabetes mellitus in Arkansas during week ending June 19, 2021

By Natural State News | Jun 21, 2021

There were 19 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Arkansas in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

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As the nation sees a rise in inflation, Arkansas hasn't been a contributing factor

By Trina Thomas | Jun 21, 2021

It's no question that states that continue to have tight COVID-19 restrictions aren't doing the U.S. economy any favors and, for some leaders, harnessing the Coronavirus takes precedence over the wealth of the nation.

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Arkansas' Q4 property tax revenue up 396.7 percent from previous quarter

By Natural State News | Jun 21, 2021

Arkansas collected $601 million in property taxes during the fourth quarter of 2020, a 396.7 percent increase over the third quarter of 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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21 people die in Arkansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending May 1

By Natural State News | Jun 21, 2021

There were 21 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending May 1, a 8.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

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148 people die from diseases of the heart in Arkansas during week ending May 1

By Natural State News | Jun 21, 2021

There were 148 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Arkansas in the week ending May 1, making up 23.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

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Arkansas ranks 23rd in the U.S. for the most tobacco products sales tax paid in 2020

By Natural State News | Jun 21, 2021

In 2020, Arkansas collected $228.5 million in tobacco products sales tax, ranking it 23rd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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21 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Arkansas during week ending June 19, 2021

By Natural State News | Jun 21, 2021

There were 21 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Arkansas in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

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Less than 10 people die in Arkansas from kidney disease in week ending May 1

By Natural State News | Jun 21, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending May 1, a decrease from the previous week.

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Arkansas deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending June 5

By Natural State News | Jun 21, 2021

Arkansas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 5, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Arkansas collected 4% more in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2020

By Natural State News | Jun 21, 2021

Of the $10.3 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2020, $27.2 million came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, a 4 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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Arkansas collected $24.1 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2020

By Natural State News | Jun 21, 2021

Of the $10.3 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2020, 0.2 percent, or $24.1 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Arkansas ranks 30th in total widow and parent beneficiaries in 2019

By Natural State News | Jun 21, 2021

There were 44,711 OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Arkansas in 2019, ranking it 30th in the United States, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

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Ex-Winrock head Jones launches Democratic bid for governor, declares 'we have to be different'

By John Suayan | Jun 20, 2021

Chris Jones has entered the Democratic primary for Arkansas governor. The former head of Winrock International's Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub announced his candidacy on June 15.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Arkansas during week ending June 19, 2021

By Natural State News | Jun 20, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Arkansas in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up less than 1.5% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

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131 people die from cancer in Arkansas during week ending May 1

By Natural State News | Jun 20, 2021

There were 131 deaths from cancer reported in Arkansas in the week ending May 1, making up 20.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

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14 people die from kidney disease in Arkansas during week ending June 19, 2021

By Natural State News | Jun 20, 2021

There were 14 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Arkansas in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up two% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

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Arkansas collected $4.5 million in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2020

By Natural State News | Jun 20, 2021

Of the $10.3 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2020, less than 0.1 percent, or $4.5 million, came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Arkansas collected 0.5% more in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2020

By Natural State News | Jun 20, 2021

Of the $10.3 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2020, $60.5 million came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, a 0.5 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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Arkansas' income tax revenue up 24.7 percent since Q3 2020

By Natural State News | Jun 20, 2021

Arkansas collected $924 million in individual income taxes during the third quarter of 2020, a 24.7 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.