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Florida collected $1.7 billion in public utilities sales tax in 2020

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 24, 2021

Of the $43.1 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2020, 3.9 percent, or $1.7 billion, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Florida collected 1.7% more in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2020

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 24, 2021

Of the $43.1 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2020, $1.5 billion came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, a 1.7 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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“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 23

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 23, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” on June 23.

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“Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 23

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 23, 2021

“Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar (Executive Session)” was published on pages S4716-S4718 of the Congressional Record on June 23.

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“ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 23

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 23, 2021

The Congressional Record published “ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS” in the Senate section on June 23.

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Florida's school choice-based educational system promotes 'significant academic improvement'

By Valerie Bonk | Jun 23, 2021

Florida's school choice-based educational system aims to create greater opportunities for disadvantaged students.

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880 people die from cancer in Florida during week ending June 19, 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 23, 2021

There were 880 deaths from cancer reported in Florida in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 20.1% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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202 people die in Florida from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 1

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 23, 2021

There were 202 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending May 1, a 3.6 percent increase over the previous week.

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230 patients in Florida pass away after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 23, 2021

In Florida, 230 people died by July 15 after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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283 people die in Florida from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 1

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 23, 2021

There were 283 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending May 1, a 0.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Florida collected $300.4 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2020

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 23, 2021

Of the $43.1 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2020, 0.7 percent, or $300.4 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Florida collected 0.9% less in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2020

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 23, 2021

Of the $43.1 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2020, $24 million came from taxes on public utilities licenses, a 0.9 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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Florida ranks seventh in the U.S. for the most license taxes paid in 2020

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 23, 2021

In 2020, Florida collected $2.1 billion in license taxes, ranking it seventh in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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305 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Florida during week ending May 1

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 23, 2021

There were 305 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida in the week ending May 1, making up 6.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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June 22 sees Congressional Record publish “Iran (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 22, 2021

“Iran (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S4662-S4668 on June 22

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June 22 sees Congressional Record publish “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 22, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” on June 22.

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June 22 sees Congressional Record publish “ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS” in the Senate section

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 22, 2021

“ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS” was published on pages S4698-S4700 of the Congressional Record on June 22.

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June 22 sees Congressional Record publish “SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 22, 2021

The Congressional Record published “SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section on June 22.

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“SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 22

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 22, 2021

“SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S4700-S4701 on June 22

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The Villages nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.6% since May 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 22, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June 2021 in The Villages metropolitan statistical area was 30,900, a 1.6 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.