Sooner State News

There were 19 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 9.5% decrease from the previous week.

State audit critical of COVID spending buried for months

A state audit critical of Governor Kevin Stitt’s management and spending in response to COVID-19 was buried for months before being independently released by Oklahoma’s State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd.

Week ending March 19 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Oklahoma

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 159 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending March 19.

29 people die in Oklahoma from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending April 2, 2022

There were 29 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 39.6% decrease from the previous week.

Oklahoma ranks 29th in the U.S. for the most selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2021

In 2021, Oklahoma collected $1.9 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 29th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Oklahoma during week ending March 12

Oklahoma's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending March 12, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

118 people in 45-64 age group in Oklahoma are estimated to have died during week ending March 19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 118 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending March 19.

Less than 10 people die in Oklahoma from influenza and pneumonia in week ending April 2, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending April 2, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

18 people die in Oklahoma from diabetes mellitus in week ending April 2, 2022

There were 18 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 5.3% decrease from the previous week.

Oklahoma ranks 35th in the U.S. for the most general sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2021

In 2021, Oklahoma collected $3.1 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 35th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Oklahoma ranks 32nd in the U.S. for the most sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2021

In 2021, Oklahoma collected $5 billion in 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).

Fuel Analysis: Average Oklahoma driver will spend $70.09 more on gas this April

The average price of regular gas in Oklahoma in April is $3.79 per gallon.

Oklahoma's combined tax revenues down 4.2% from Q4 to Q1 2022

Oklahoma collected $2.9 billion in combined tax revenues and income taxes during the first quarter of 2022.

VAERS: man from Oklahoma dies on Jan. 3 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

An Oklahoma man, 72, passed away on Jan. 3 after receiving the Pfizer-biontech COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

CDC estimates 21 people in 25-44 age group in Oklahoma died during week ending March 19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 21 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending March 19.

Q1 2022: Oklahoma's combined tax revenues down 4.1% since Q4 2021

Oklahoma collected $2.9 billion in total tax revenues during the first quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Oklahoma average $200,273 for Q1

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Oklahoma for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022 averaged $200,273, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Oklahoma collects $1.2 billion in sales and gross receipt tax revenue in Q1 2022

Oklahoma collected $1.2 billion in sales and gross receipt taxes during the first quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Oklahoma receives $108.6 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q2

The VA issued 558 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Oklahoma during the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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