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There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending June 4, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

“HONORING OUR PROMISE TO ADDRESS COMPREHENSIVE TOXICS ACT OF 2021-- MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 7

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “HONORING OUR PROMISE TO ADDRESS COMPREHENSIVE TOXICS ACT OF 2021-- MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued” on June 7.

Kansas collected $457.8 million in license taxes in 2021

Of the $11.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2021, 3.9 percent, or $457.8 million, came from license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kansas has 87.7% vaccinated nursing home residents as of April 17

Kansas is the 27th most vaccinated state in the US.

“Gun Violence (Executive Session)” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 7

The Congressional Record published “Gun Violence (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on June 7.

Kansas has 80% vaccinated nursing home staff as of April 17

Kansas is the 27th most vaccinated state in the US.

“Inflation (Executive Session)” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 7

“Inflation (Executive Session)” was published on pages S2797-S2801 of the Congressional Record on June 7.

Kansas collected $5 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

Of the $11.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2021, 42.8 percent, or $5 billion, came from sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Week of July 2: 133 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Kansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 133 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending July 2.

91 people die in Kansas from heart disease in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 91 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 14.2% decrease from the previous week.

12 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 12 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 14.3% decrease from the previous week.

15 people die in Kansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 15 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 25% decrease from the previous week.

95 people die in Kansas from cancer in week ending June 4, 2022

There were 95 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending June 4, 2022, a 18.8% increase over the previous week.

Week ending July 2 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Kansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 106 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending July 2.

Kansas collected $815.7 million in property taxes in 2021

Of the $11.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2021, 7 percent, or $815.7 million, came from property taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die in Kansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 4, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending June 4, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from diseases of the heart in Kansas during week ending May 21

There were less than 10 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kansas in the week ending May 21, making up less than 24.4% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Kansas: 86 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending July 2

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 86 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending July 2.

29 people die in Kansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 4, 2022