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News from July 2023

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Kansas ranks 37th in the U.S. for the most license taxes paid in 2022

By Sunflower State News | Jul 23, 2023

In 2022, Kansas collected $436,528,000 in license taxes, ranking it 37th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Marshall, Braun, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Reverse Unfair Biden Mortgage Rule

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 23, 2023

Yesterday, Sen. Marshall and Sen. Braun introduced the Middle Class Borrower Protection Act to reverse a harmful Biden administration provision that increases mortgage rates for many middle class Americans.

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Kansas collected $291,000 in amusements sales tax in 2022

By Sunflower State News | Jul 22, 2023

Of the $12.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $291,000, came from amusements sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Kansas ranks 48th in the U.S. for the most other selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Sunflower State News | Jul 22, 2023

In 2022, Kansas collected $53,019,000 in other selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 48th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Sen. Marshall Demands Covid Spending Reports from Joe Biden

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 22, 2023

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. introduced the National Emergency Expenditure Reporting Transparency Act, legislation that tightens reporting requirements related to spending during national emergencies.

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Kansas collected 10.2% more in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2022

By Sunflower State News | Jul 22, 2023

Of the $12.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2022, $164 million came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, a 10.2 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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Kansas collected $868.3 million in corporate net income taxes in 2022

By Sunflower State News | Jul 21, 2023

Of the $12.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2022, 6.9 percent, or $868.3 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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Kansas ranks 36th in the U.S. for the most tobacco products sales tax paid in 2022

By Sunflower State News | Jul 21, 2023

In 2022, Kansas collected $119,585,000 in tobacco products sales tax, ranking it 36th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Sen. Marshall Demands Answers for Sec. Mayorkas Private Email Use

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 21, 2023

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. led a letter demanding answers to the reports of alleged use of personal email accounts at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by Sec. Mayorkas and other official employees.

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Sen. Moran, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Allow Afghans Allies in the United States to Apply for Permanent Legal Status

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 21, 2023

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) introduced the Afghan Adjustment Act, bipartisan legislation to allow Afghans who sought refuge in the United States to apply for permanent legal residency after undergoing additional vetting.

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Kansas collected 13.3% more in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Sunflower State News | Jul 21, 2023

Of the $12.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2022, $4.3 billion came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, a 13.3 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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Kansas collected $70.2 million in other taxes in 2022

By Sunflower State News | Jul 21, 2023

Of the $12.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2022, 0.6 percent, or $70.2 million, came from other taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Kansas collected 16.4% less in taxes on amusements licenses in 2022

By Sunflower State News | Jul 20, 2023

Of the $12.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2022, $7.7 million came from taxes on amusements licenses, a 16.4 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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Average VA IRRRL Loan amount in Kansas increases from 2021 to 2022

By Sunflower State News | Jul 20, 2023

The average VA IRRRL Loan amount for Kansas in 2022 was $261,637, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Kansas ranks 44th in the U.S. for the most public utilities sales tax paid in 2022

By Sunflower State News | Jul 20, 2023

In 2022, Kansas collected $349,000 in public utilities sales tax, ranking it 44th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Kansas collected $5.7 billion in income taxes in 2022

By Sunflower State News | Jul 20, 2023

Of the $12.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2022, 45.3 percent, or $5.7 billion, came from income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Senator Marshall’s Cooper Davis Act Heads to the Senate Floor Following Major Victory Out of Committee

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 20, 2023

On July 14,2023, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed the bipartisan Cooper Davis Act (S.1080) and now heads to the Senate floor. The legislation – championed by U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin (D-IL), Todd Young (R-IN), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) – would require Big Tech companies to take a more proactive role against drug dealers preying on America’s youth on social media. The bill passed 16 to 5.

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Sens. Moran, Menendez Applaud Committee Passage of Bipartisan International Children with Disabilities Protection Act

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 20, 2023

On July 14,2023, U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) applauded the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s passage of the bipartisan International Children with Disabilities Protection Act of 2023.

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

By Sunflower State News | Jul 20, 2023

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

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Kansas collected $6.5 million in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2022

By Sunflower State News | Jul 20, 2023

Of the $12.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2022, 0.1 percent, or $6.5 million, came from taxes on public utilities licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).