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Of the $12.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2022, $466.4 million came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 3.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kansas ranks 31st in the U.S. for the most motor fuels sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, Kansas collected $466,589,000 in motor fuels sales tax, ranking it 31st in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kansas collected $436.5 million in license taxes in 2022

Of the $12.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2022, 3.5 percent, or $436.5 million, came from license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kansas during week ending July 8

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas in the week ending July 8, making up less than 2.1% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

ICYMI: Senator Marshall Addresses The Senate Floor on Crippling Bidenflation

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 19, 2023

On July 13,2023, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall spoke on the Senate Floor about President Biden’s economic crisis that has driven ‘Bidenflation.’ Now, the American dream is out of reach for hardworking Americans everywhere.

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Sen. Moran’s FY2024 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Bill

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 19, 2023

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) – on July 14,2023, released the following statement after the Senate Committee on Appropriations approved the FY2024 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act

Kansas collected $7.7 million in taxes on amusements licenses in 2022

Of the $12.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2022, 0.1 percent, or $7.7 million, came from taxes on amusements licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kansas collected 27.9% more in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2022

Of the $12.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2022, $4 million came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, a 27.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

100 people die from diseases of the heart in Kansas during week ending July 8

There were 100 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kansas in the week ending July 8, making up 21.1% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Kansas collected $5.5 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $12.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2022, 44 percent, or $5.5 billion, came from sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kansas collected $349,000 in public utilities sales tax in 2022

Of the $12.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $349,000, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kansas ranks 21st in the U.S. for the most insurance premiums sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, Kansas collected $466,396,000 in insurance premiums sales tax, ranking it 21st in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Sens. Marshall, Grassley, Braun Introduce Bill to Weed Out Wasteful Spending at USDA

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 18, 2023

Sens. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) today introduced legislation to curb wasteful spending at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Sen. Moran Announces New Daily Flight Destination for Wichita Airport

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 18, 2023

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) – Vice Chair of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation – on July 15,2023, announced a new daily American Airlines direct flight from Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) in Wichita to Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) in Washington, D.C. The new flights are set to begin on January 8, 2024.

Kansas collected 154.8% more in severance taxes in 2022

Of the $12.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2022, $70.2 million came from severance taxes, a 154.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kansas collected $841.8 million in property taxes in 2022

Of the $12.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2022, 6.7 percent, or $841.8 million, came from property taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kansas ranks 39th in the U.S. for the most amusements sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, Kansas collected $291,000 in amusements sales tax, ranking it 39th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kansas collected $164 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2022

Of the $12.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2022, 1.3 percent, or $164 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

89 people die from cancer in Kansas during week ending July 8