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49.7% decrease in number of VA loans issued across Kansas from Q2 2022 to Q2 2023

By Sunflower State News | Jul 14, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 769 home loans totaling $193.2 million in Kansas during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Kansas collected 11.5% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Sunflower State News | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $12.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2022, $5.5 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, an 11.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Kansas during week ending July 8

By Sunflower State News | Jul 14, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Kansas in the week ending July 8, making up less than 2.1% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Residents and visitors to Kansas paid $12.6 billion in taxes in 2022

By Sunflower State News | Jul 14, 2023

Kansas collected $12.6 billion in taxes in 2022, an 8.4 percent increase from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kansas collected 22.8% more in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2022

By Sunflower State News | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $12.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2022, $6.5 million came from taxes on public utilities licenses, a 22.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kansas ranks 32nd in the U.S. for the most general sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Sunflower State News | Jul 14, 2023

In 2022, Kansas collected $4,269,472,000 in general sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 32nd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Senator Marshall Leads Hearing on Superbugs Unraveling Modern Medicine

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 14, 2023

On July 12, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., chaired the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee hearing, Superbugs: The Impact of Antimicrobial Resistance on Modern Medicine.

Kansas: Device companies were the third most FDA inspected companies in Kansas in Q2 2023

By Sunflower State News | Jul 14, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two device companies from Kansas in the second quarter of 2023.

Kansas collected $29.7 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2022

By Sunflower State News | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $12.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2022, 0.2 percent, or $29.7 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

10 people die from kidney disease in Kansas during week ending July 8

By Sunflower State News | Jul 14, 2023

There were 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Kansas in the week ending July 8, making up 2.1% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 14, 2023

On July 5, 2023, Governor Laura Kelly announced 3 appointments and 4 reappointments to the following state boards and commissions.

FDA conducted third highest number of inspections on Biologics companies in Kansas during Q2 2023

By Sunflower State News | Jul 13, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Biologics companies from Kansas in the second quarter of 2023.

Kansas ranks 34th in the U.S. for the most sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Sunflower State News | Jul 13, 2023

In 2022, Kansas collected $5,539,663,000 in sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 34th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

ICYMI: Sen. Marshall Blasts Hearing on PGA-LIV Merger

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 13, 2023

On July 11, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Hearing regarding the PGA-LIV investigation.

Sen. Moran Introduces Legislation to Prevent Any U.S. President from Leaving NATO

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 13, 2023

As North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) leaders meet for the 2023 Vilnius summit in Lithuania, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence – joined Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in introducing legislation to explicitly prohibit any President of the United States from withdrawing from NATO without Senate approval or an Act of Congress.

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News from July 2023

49.7% decrease in number of VA loans issued across Kansas from Q2 2022 to Q2 2023

Kansas collected 11.5% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Kansas during week ending July 8

Residents and visitors to Kansas paid $12.6 billion in taxes in 2022

Kansas collected 22.8% more in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2022

Kansas ranks 32nd in the U.S. for the most general sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

Senator Marshall Leads Hearing on Superbugs Unraveling Modern Medicine

Kansas: Device companies were the third most FDA inspected companies in Kansas in Q2 2023

Kansas collected $29.7 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2022

10 people die from kidney disease in Kansas during week ending July 8

Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments

FDA conducted third highest number of inspections on Biologics companies in Kansas during Q2 2023

Kansas ranks 34th in the U.S. for the most sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

ICYMI: Sen. Marshall Blasts Hearing on PGA-LIV Merger

Sen. Moran Introduces Legislation to Prevent Any U.S. President from Leaving NATO

Kansas ranked 37th among U.S. states in total VA home loans during 2022

Kansas Surpasses 60,000 Jobs Created and Retained Since Start of Governor Kelly Administration

Kansas ranks ninth in the U.S. for the most property taxes paid in 2022

Average VA home loan amount in Kansas increases in Q2

Kansas: Food and Cosmetics companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Kansas in Q2 2023

Kansas' property tax revenues up 7.9% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

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