State of Kansas
Recent News About State of Kansas
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Kansas collected 12.8% less in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2020
Of the $9.7 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2020, $28 million came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, a 12.8 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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Kansas collected $433.9 million in corporate net income taxes in 2020
Of the $9.7 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2020, 4.5 percent, or $433.9 million, came from corporations net income taxes, 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 Kansas during week ending June 12
Kansas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 12, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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14 people die in Kansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 8
There were 14 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending May 8, no changes from the previous week.
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14 people die in Kansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending May 8
There were 14 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending May 8, a 22.2 percent decrease from the previous week.
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Kansas collected $5.7 million in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2020
Of the $9.7 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2020, 0.1 percent, or $5.7 million, came from taxes on public utilities licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
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Less than 10 people die in Kansas from kidney disease in week ending May 8
There were less than 10 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending May 8, a decrease from the previous week.
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Kansas ranks 38th with $2,376,109 total in EDA grants in 2018
The US Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $2,376,109 total in grants to fund economic development projects in Kansas in 2018, ranking the state 38th among states, according to data made available by the EDA.
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20 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending May 1
There were 20 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending May 1, a 25 percent increase over the previous week.
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Kansas receives three EDA grants totaling $342,500 for technical assistance in 2018
Kansas received three grants totaling $342,500 for technical assistance in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.
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Kansas collected 4.2% more in insurance premiums sales tax in 2020
Of the $9.7 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2020, $422.8 million came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 4.2 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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11 people die in Kansas from influenza and pneumonia in week ending May 8
There were 11 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending May 8, an increase over the previous week.
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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Kansas during week ending June 19, 2021
There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up less than 2% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.
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VA provides 15.1% fewer home purchase loans in Kansas in 2nd quarter
There were 863 VA home purchases in Kansas in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2021, totaling $206.9 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Kansas increases from Q1 to Q2
The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Kansas during the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $221,251, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Kansas receives two EDA grants totaling $1,588,609 for public works in 2018
Kansas received two grants totaling $1,588,609 for public works in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.
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EDA awards over $9 million in grants for economic development projects in Kansas in 2020
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) issued two grants worth $9,362,770 in 2020 to fund economic development projects through opportunity zones in Kansas.
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21 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 1
There were 21 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas during the week ending May 1, a 10.5 percent increase over the previous week.
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Kansas collected 0.5% less in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020
Of the $9.7 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2020, $1.2 billion came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 0.5 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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Kansas collected $5.9 million in taxes on amusements licenses in 2020
Of the $9.7 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2020, 0.1 percent, or $5.9 million, came from taxes on amusements licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).