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News from July 2023

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19 people die from cancer in Alaska during week ending July 8

By Last Frontier News | Jul 17, 2023

There were 19 deaths from cancer reported in Alaska in the week ending July 8, making up 21.1% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

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Alaska collected $125.2 million in property taxes in 2022

By Last Frontier News | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $2.4 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2022, 5.2 percent, or $125.2 million, came from property taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Alaska collected 20% less in tobacco products sales tax in 2022

By Last Frontier News | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $2.4 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2022, $48.9 million came from tobacco products sales tax, a 20 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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Alaska collected 230.6% more in income taxes in 2022

By Last Frontier News | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $2.4 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2022, $413.2 million came from income taxes, a 230.6 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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Governor Dunleavy Mourns the Passing of Former Legislator Charles Bussell

By Last Frontier News Report | Jul 17, 2023

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy send their condolences to the family and loved ones of former legislator Charles Bussell

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Weekly Roundup July 15: 45 Alaska business licenses issued to out of state businesses

By Last Frontier News | Jul 16, 2023

There were 45 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during the week ending July 15, according to Alaska’s Department of Commerce.

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Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Alaska during week ending July 8

By Last Frontier News | Jul 16, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases 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 collected $9 million in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2022

By Last Frontier News | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $2.4 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2022, $9 million came from miscellaneous license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Alaska ranks 35th in the U.S. for the most amusements sales tax paid in 2022

By Last Frontier News | Jul 16, 2023

In 2022, Alaska collected $6,805,000 in amusements sales tax, ranking it 35th in the United States, 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 cerebrovascular diseases in Alaska during week ending July 8

By Last Frontier News | Jul 16, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases 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 collected $8.1 million in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2022

By Last Frontier News | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $2.4 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2022, 0.3 percent, or $8.1 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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Alaska collected 4.3% more in property taxes in 2022

By Last Frontier News | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $2.4 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2022, $125.2 million came from property taxes, a 4.3 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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Rural Transit Day

By Last Frontier News Report | Jul 16, 2023

WHEREAS, Alaska celebrated Rural Transit Day for the first time on July 16, 2020, to focus on what agencies have done, and are doing, to recognize the specialized needs of rural passengers and staff, and as the reliance on rural transit has grown, so, too, has the need to maintain the elements necessary for effective rural transit, including infrastructure and personnel

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Alaska average $393,969 for Q2

By Last Frontier News | Jul 15, 2023

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Alaska for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 averaged $393,969, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Alaska during week ending July 8

By Last Frontier News | Jul 15, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease 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 collected 1% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Last Frontier News | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $2.4 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2022, $270.6 million came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 1 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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Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Alaska during week ending July 8

By Last Frontier News | Jul 15, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus 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 ranks 34th in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages sales tax paid in 2022

By Last Frontier News | Jul 15, 2023

In 2022, Alaska collected $42,032,000 in alcoholic beverages sales tax, ranking it 34th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Alaska collected 9% less in license taxes in 2022

By Last Frontier News | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $2.4 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2022, $139.4 million came from license taxes, a 9 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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Alaska collected $4.3 million in public utilities sales tax in 2022

By Last Frontier News | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $2.4 billion in taxes collected by Alaska in 2022, 0.2 percent, or $4.3 million, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).