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Florida taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses unchanged in 2020

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 15, 2021

Of the $43.1 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2020, $165.4 million came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, nearly the same amount as in the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Florida: 695 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 15

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 15, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 695 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 15.

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Florida ranks fourth in United States for non-farm payroll employees in December

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 15, 2021

Florida's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked fourth for non-farm payroll employees in December, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.8% since May 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 15, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June 2021 in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent metropolitan statistical area was 184,800, a 0.8 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Scott introduces bill to take reins on federal debt, Washington's 'out-of-control spending'

By Savannah Howe | Jun 14, 2021

An effort to reduce federal spending spearheaded by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) aims to trim U.S. federal debt to less than 100% of the value of the year's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

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Panama City nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.2% since May 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 14, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June 2021 in the Panama City metropolitan statistical area was 82,200, a 1.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Congressional Record publishes “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section on June 14

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 14, 2021

“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS“ was published in the Senate section on page S4518 on June 14

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Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent sees 186,200 nonfarm payroll employees in May

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 14, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in Florida's Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent metropolitan statistical area was 186,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Florida collected $27 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 14, 2021

Of the $43.1 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2020, 62.5 percent, or $27 billion, came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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166 deaths recorded in Florida after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 14, 2021

Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 3,049 across the US, with 166 deaths being in Florida, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.

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Florida ranks sixth in the U.S. for the most selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2020

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 14, 2021

In 2020, Florida collected $8.2 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it sixth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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GOP lawmakers defend Florida's new voting measure, call it fairer than Northeastern states

By Karen Kidd | Jun 14, 2021

Florida is catching much criticism over its controversial new voting reform law that many argue amounts to voter suppression, a revival of Jim Crow laws and is generally aimed at disenfranchising many voters.

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1,820 lobbyists register to lobby for 14,203 principals during 2020

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 14, 2021

There were 1,820 lobbyists registered to lobby for 14,203 principals during 2020.

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Florida ranks fourth in United States for non-farm payroll employees in November

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 14, 2021

Florida's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked fourth for non-farm payroll employees in November, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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How many 45-64-year-olds died in Florida during week ending May 15?

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 14, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 668 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 15.

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Residents and visitors to Florida paid $43.1 billion in taxes in 2020

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 14, 2021

Florida collected $43.1 billion in taxes in 2020, a 3.8 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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1,728 lobbyists register to lobby for 11,610 principals during Q1

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 14, 2021

There were 1,728 lobbyists registered to lobby for 11,610 principals during the first quarter.

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Florida collected 0.1% less in license taxes in 2020

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 14, 2021

Of the $43.1 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2020, $2.1 billion came from license taxes, a 0.1 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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27 lobbyists register to lobby for 28 principals during May

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 14, 2021

There were 27 lobbyists registered to lobby for 28 principals during May.

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Florida collected 12% less in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2020

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 14, 2021

Of the $43.1 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2020, $4.9 million came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, a 12 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).