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There were 140 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Mississippi in the week ending July 8, making up 23.9% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

Mississippi collected $6.2 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $10.2 billion in taxes collected by Mississippi in 2022, 61.3 percent, or $6.2 billion, came from sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Mississippi collected 29.2% more in corporate net income taxes in 2022

Of the $10.2 billion in taxes collected by Mississippi in 2022, $710.7 million came from corporations net income taxes, a 29.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Mississippi ranks 24th in the U.S. for the most insurance premiums sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, Mississippi collected $383,652,000 in insurance premiums sales tax, ranking it 24th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Wicker Leads Armed Services Republicans in Army Chief Nomination Hearing

By Magnolia State News Report | Jul 18, 2023

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, on July 13, participated in a full committee hearing examining the nomination of Gen. Randy A. George to be the next chief of staff of the United States Army.

Mississippi collected $51.4 million in severance taxes in 2022

Of the $10.2 billion in taxes collected by Mississippi in 2022, 0.5 percent, or $51.4 million, came from severance taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Mississippi collected $2.5 billion in individual income taxes in 2022

Of the $10.2 billion in taxes collected by Mississippi in 2022, 24.9 percent, or $2.5 billion, came from individual income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

107 people die from cancer in Mississippi during week ending July 8

There were 107 deaths from cancer reported in Mississippi in the week ending July 8, making up 18.3% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

Mississippi ranks 16th in the U.S. for the most amusements sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, Mississippi collected $169,119,000 in amusements sales tax, ranking it 16th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Mississippi collected 47.3% more in amusements sales tax in 2022

Of the $10.2 billion in taxes collected by Mississippi in 2022, $169.1 million came from amusements sales tax, a 47.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Mississippi collected 10.4% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $10.2 billion in taxes collected by Mississippi in 2022, $6.2 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, a 10.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Wicker, Risch, Mccaul Statement on French SCALP-EG Missiles to Ukraine

By Magnolia State News Report | Jul 17, 2023

U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Committee and Jim Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, as well as Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, as of July 13, reacted to President Emmanuel Macron's announcement that France will provide SCALP/Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine

Hyde-Smith Helps Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Palliative & Hospice Care

By Magnolia State News Report | Jul 17, 2023

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week helped reintroduce bipartisan legislation to address growing concerns about a shortage of palliative and hospice caregivers as the nation’s population grows older.

Mississippi collected $29 million in property taxes in 2022

Of the $10.2 billion in taxes collected by Mississippi in 2022, 0.3 percent, or $29 million, came from property taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Mississippi ranks 33rd in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, Mississippi collected $42,938,000 in alcoholic beverages sales tax, ranking it 33rd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

34 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Mississippi during week ending July 8

There were 34 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Mississippi in the week ending July 8, making up 5.8% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

31 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Mississippi during week ending July 8

There were 31 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Mississippi in the week ending July 8, making up 5.3% of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

Mississippi collected 6.2% less in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2022

Of the $10.2 billion in taxes collected by Mississippi in 2022, $42.9 million came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, a 6.2 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Mississippi during week ending July 15

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

Mississippi collected $17.5 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2022