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New York collected $83.8 million in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2022

By Empire State Today | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $118 billion in taxes collected by New York in 2022, 0.1 percent, or $83.8 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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Death expectancy exceeds death count in New York state during week ending July 15

By Empire State Today | Jul 16, 2023

New York's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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New York collected 30.1% more in income taxes in 2022

By Empire State Today | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $118 billion in taxes collected by New York in 2022, $78 billion came from income taxes, a 30.1 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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55 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in New York state during week ending July 8

By Empire State Today | Jul 16, 2023

There were 55 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in New York state in the week ending July 8, making up 2.9% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

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71 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in New York state during week ending July 8

By Empire State Today | Jul 16, 2023

There were 71 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in New York state in the week ending July 8, making up 3.8% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

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New York state ranks 38th in the U.S. for the most amusements sales tax paid in 2022

By Empire State Today | Jul 16, 2023

In 2022, New York collected $1,710,000 in amusements sales tax, ranking it 38th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Governor Hochul Announces Reopening of Hudson Valley Roads Following Historic Flooding and Advises New Yorkers of Additional Rainfall Impacts This Week

By Empire State Today Report | Jul 16, 2023

Portions of U.S. Route 9W, U.S. Route 6, and State Route 32 Expected to Re-Open Today Following Around-the-Clock Work from State DOT Crews, Contractors

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33 people die from Alzheimer's disease in New York state during week ending July 8

By Empire State Today | Jul 15, 2023

There were 33 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in New York state in the week ending July 8, making up 1.8% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in New York state average $432,771 for Q2

By Empire State Today | Jul 15, 2023

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in New York for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 averaged $432,771, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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New York collected 22.2% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Empire State Today | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $118 billion in taxes collected by New York in 2022, $7.2 billion came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 22.2 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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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Veterinary companies in New York during Q2 2023

By Empire State Today | Jul 15, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted seven inspections at seven Veterinary companies from New York in the second quarter of 2023.

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New York collected 14.9% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Empire State Today | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $118 billion in taxes collected by New York in 2022, $31.2 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, a 14.9 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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60 people die from diabetes mellitus in New York state during week ending July 8

By Empire State Today | Jul 15, 2023

There were 60 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in New York state in the week ending July 8, making up 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

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New York collected $13.9 million in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2022

By Empire State Today | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $118 billion in taxes collected by New York in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $13.9 million, came from pari-mutuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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New York state ranks eighth in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages sales tax paid in 2022

By Empire State Today | Jul 15, 2023

In 2022, New York collected $307,900,000 in alcoholic beverages sales tax, ranking it eighth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $15 Million Affordable Housing Development in Niagara Falls

By Empire State Today Report | Jul 15, 2023

Adaptive Reuse of Historic Sacred Heart School, Rectory, and Convent Buildings Creates 39 Affordable Apartments

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To restore confidence in our elections, our country needs the ACE Act

By Joe Burns | Jul 14, 2023

Hyperbole and overheated rhetoric have dominated US politics over the past half dozen years. Anyone with a television or smartphone knows that’s the truth. Nowhere is the anger more intense than in debates over how elections are administered across the country.

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New York collected 5.6% more in license taxes in 2022

By Empire State Today | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $118 billion in taxes collected by New York in 2022, $1.9 billion came from license taxes, a 5.6 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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Residents and visitors to New York state paid $118 billion in taxes in 2022

By Empire State Today | Jul 14, 2023

New York collected $118 billion in taxes in 2022, a 26.2 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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42 people die from influenza and pneumonia in New York state during week ending July 8

By Empire State Today | Jul 14, 2023

There were 42 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in New York state in the week ending July 8, making up 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.