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Less than 10 people die from cancer in Alaska during week ending May 7

By Last Frontier News | May 21, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from cancer reported in Alaska in the week ending May 7, making up less than 43.5% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

Alaska collected 8.5% more in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2021

By Last Frontier News | May 21, 2022

Of the $1.1 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2021, $36.5 million came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, an 8.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Alaska collected $41.1 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2021

By Last Frontier News | May 21, 2022

Of the $1.1 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2021, 3.9 percent, or $41.1 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Alaska during week ending May 7

By Last Frontier News | May 20, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Alaska in the week ending May 7, making up less than 43.5% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

Alaska collected 0.3% more in amusements sales tax in 2021

By Last Frontier News | May 20, 2022

Of the $1.1 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2021, $15.5 million came from amusements sales tax, a 0.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Alaska collected $387.4 million in severance taxes in 2021

By Last Frontier News | May 20, 2022

Of the $1.1 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2021, 36.8 percent, or $387.4 million, came from severance taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Alaska collected 12.7% less in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2021

By Last Frontier News | May 19, 2022

Of the $1.1 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2021, $7.8 million came from taxes on public utilities licenses, a 12.7 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Alaska collected $1.3 million in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2021

By Last Frontier News | May 19, 2022

Of the $1.1 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2021, 0.1 percent, or $1.3 million, came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Legislature Confirms Dunleavy Administration Priorities: Reading bill, energy diversification, People First initiative, public safety and more

By Press release submission | May 19, 2022

The 32nd Session of the Alaska Legislature ended yesterday with the completion of a wide range of Governor Mike Dunleavy’s legislative and policy priorities that will move Alaska towards a more secure and stable future.

Governor Dunleavy Mourns the Passing of Former Senator Arliss Sturgulewski

By Press release submission | May 19, 2022

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy mourn the passing of former Alaska Senator Arliss Sturgulewski, who passed away Thursday morning.

Governor Dunleavy Issues Statement on PFD Vote

By Press release submission | May 19, 2022

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy issued the following statement shortly after the Alaska Senate, by a super-majority vote of 15 out of 20 senators, passed a budget with one of the largest Permanent Fund Dividend in Alaska’s history through bipartisan effort

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Alaska during week ending May 7

By Last Frontier News | May 19, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Alaska in the week ending May 7, making up less than 43.5% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

Alaska collected $267.8 million in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Last Frontier News | May 18, 2022

Of the $1.1 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2021, 25.4 percent, or $267.8 million, came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Alaska collected 36.4% less in severance taxes in 2021

By Last Frontier News | May 18, 2022

Of the $1.1 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2021, $387.4 million came from severance taxes, a 36.4 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Alaska collected 23.1% less in corporate net income taxes in 2021

By Last Frontier News | May 17, 2022

Of the $1.1 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2021, $125 million came from corporations net income taxes, a 23.1 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).