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There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending April 9, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die in Oklahoma with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending April 9, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending April 9, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

CDC predicts 130 people age 85 and older in Oklahoma died during week ending March 26

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 130 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending March 26.

Oklahoma ranks 19th in the U.S. for the most license taxes paid in 2021

In 2021, Oklahoma collected $1.1 billion in license taxes, ranking it 19th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

488 deaths in Oklahoma in week ending March 19

There were 488 deaths in Oklahoma in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

85 people die in Oklahoma from cancer in week ending April 9, 2022

There were 85 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 14.1% decrease from the previous week.

Oklahoma ranks 39th in the U.S. for the most other selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2021

In 2021, Oklahoma collected $157.5 million in other selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 39th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

116 people die in Oklahoma from heart disease in week ending April 9, 2022

There were 116 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 22.1% decrease from the previous week.

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VoteRef adds Oklahoma

By Press Release | Apr 12, 2022

Voter Reference Foundation today added 2020 election data from Oklahoma into the searchable database at VoteRef.com.

Week of March 26: 183 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Oklahoma

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 183 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending March 26.

End of life: Oklahoma deaths during week ending March 26 did not exceed death expectancy

Oklahoma's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending March 26, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Emails: Oklahoma State Department of Health used federal COVID relief funds to pay downtown office expenses

Emails between the Oklahoma State Department of Health and the state’s Director of Statewide Accounting officials appear to discuss using federal Covid relief funds to pay expenses at a downtown office building.

Oklahoma ranks 12th in the U.S. for the most tobacco products sales tax paid in 2021

In 2021, Oklahoma collected $463.5 million in tobacco products sales tax, ranking it 12th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

22 people die in Oklahoma from cerebrovascular disease in week ending April 9, 2022

There were 22 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 18.5% decrease from the previous week.

41 people die in Oklahoma from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending April 9, 2022

There were 41 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 28.1% increase over the previous week.

Week ending March 26 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Oklahoma

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 165 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending March 26.

Less than 10 people die in Oklahoma from Alzheimer's disease in week ending April 9, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending April 9, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

Oklahoma ranks 26th in the U.S. for the most public utilities sales tax paid in 2021

In 2021, Oklahoma collected $47.7 million in public utilities sales tax, ranking it 26th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Oklahoma ranks 28th in United States for non-farm payroll employees in December 2021

Oklahoma's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked 28th for non-farm payroll employees in December 2021, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

21 Hispanic people in Oklahoma passed away in week ending March 26