State of Alaska
Recent News About State of Alaska
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Residents and visitors to Alaska paid $2.4 billion in taxes in 2022
Alaska collected $2.4 billion in taxes in 2022, a 130.5 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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Alaska collected 39.5% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022
Of the $2.4 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2022, $54.9 million came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 39.5 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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Alaska sees a 61.6% decrease in number of VA loans issued from Q2 2022 to Q2 2023
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 398 home loans totaling $153.3 million in Alaska during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Alaska collected $42 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2022
Of the $2.4 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2022, 1.7 percent, or $42 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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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Alaska during week ending July 8
There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Alaska in the week ending July 8, making up less than 11.1% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.
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Alaska ranked 36th among U.S. states in total VA home loans during 2022
Alaska ranked 36th in VA home loans in 2022 with 4,442 loans issued.
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Average VA home loan amount in Alaska increases in Q2
The average VA loan amount in Alaska during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $385,173, a 3.4 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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VA home loan amount averages $385,173 in Alaska for Q2
The average VA loan amount in Alaska during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $385,173, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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VA provides 398 home loans in Alaska totaling $153.3 million in Q2
The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) issued 398 home loans totaling $153.3 million in Alaska during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.
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VA provides 4.5% more purchase loans in Alaska for 2022 vs. 2021
The number of VA purchase loans in Alaska for 2022 was 3,068 and totaled $1.2 billion.
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19 people die from diseases of the heart in Alaska during week ending July 1
There were 19 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Alaska in the week ending July 1, making up 20.9% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.
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15 people die from cancer in Alaska during week ending July 1
There were 15 deaths from cancer reported in Alaska in the week ending July 1, making up 16.5% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.
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There were 18 Alaska business licenses issued to out of state businesses during week ending July 8
There were 18 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during the week ending July 8, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.
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Less than 10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Alaska during week ending July 1
There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Alaska in the week ending July 1, making up less than 11% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.
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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Alaska during week ending July 8
Alaska'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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Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Alaska during week ending July 1
There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Alaska in the week ending July 1, making up less than 11% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.
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June 2023: 163 Alaska business licenses issued out of state
There were 163 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during June 2023, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.
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Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Alaska during week ending July 1
There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Alaska in the week ending July 1, making up less than 11% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.
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Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Alaska during week ending July 1
There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Alaska in the week ending July 1, making up less than 11% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.
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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Alaska during week ending July 1
There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Alaska in the week ending July 1, making up less than 11% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.