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There were 18 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Delaware in the week ending July 8, making up 9.3% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

Delaware ranks 26th in the U.S. for the most public utilities sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, Delaware collected $43,826,000 in public utilities sales tax, ranking it 26th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Delaware collected 6.1% more in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2022

Of the $6.3 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2022, $4.8 million came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, a 6.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Delaware collected $498.9 million in corporate net income taxes in 2022

Of the $6.3 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2022, 7.9 percent, or $498.9 million, came from corporations net income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Senator Carper Calls Attention To Concerns Around Saudi Arabia’s Human Rights Record

By First State Times Report | Jul 18, 2023

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee’s (HSGAC) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) hearing “The PGA-LIV Deal: Implications for the Future of Golf and Saudi Arabia’s Influence in the United States,” U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del), a senior member of the committee and former Ranking Member of the PSI Subcommittee, emphasized concerns about PGA players’ ability to speak freely on Saudi Arabia’s human rights record following the merger with LIV, a Saudi-sponsored golf league.

Delaware collected $2.4 billion in license taxes in 2022

Of the $6.3 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2022, 38.6 percent, or $2.4 billion, came from license taxes, 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 Delaware during week ending July 8

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Delaware in the week ending July 8, making up less than 5.2% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

Delaware collected $700,000 in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2022

Of the $6.3 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $700,000, came from taxes on public utilities licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Delaware ranks 37th in the U.S. for the most pari-mutuels sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, Delaware collected $62,000 in pari-mutuels sales tax, ranking it 37th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Delaware collected $644.6 million in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $6.3 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2022, 10.2 percent, or $644.6 million, came from sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Delaware collected 31.5% more in documentarty and stock transfer taxes in 2022

Of the $6.3 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2022, $324.3 million came from documentarty and stock transfer taxes, a 31.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Delaware collected $434,000 in taxes on amusements licenses in 2022

Of the $6.3 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $434,000, came from taxes on amusements licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

End of life: Delaware deaths during week ending July 15 did not exceed death expectancy

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

Delaware collected 13.2% less in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2022

Of the $6.3 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2022, $140.5 million came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, a 13.2 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Delaware in the week ending July 8, making up less than 5.2% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Celebrate Groundbreaking Of Delaware Air National Guard’s Hangar

By First State Times Report | Jul 16, 2023

U.S. Senators Tom Carper, Chris Coons, U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) celebrated the groundbreaking of the Delaware Air National Guard’s Fuel Cell and Corrosion Control Hangar for their C-130 aircrafts. They were joined by Major General Michael Berry, Adjutant General of the Delaware National Guard, and Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long.

Delaware collected 17.3% more in license taxes in 2022

Of the $6.3 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2022, $2.4 billion came from license taxes, a 17.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Delaware ranks 46th in the U.S. for the most motor fuels sales tax paid in 2022