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News from April 2022

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Oklahoma ranks 28th in the U.S. for the most individual income taxes paid in 2021

By Sooner State News | Apr 24, 2022

In 2021, Oklahoma collected $3.8 billion in individual income taxes, ranking it 28th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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24 people die in Oklahoma from diabetes mellitus in week ending April 23, 2022

By Sooner State News | Apr 24, 2022

There were 24 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending April 23, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

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Oklahoma deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending April 9

By Sooner State News | Apr 24, 2022

Oklahoma's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending April 9, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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17 people die in Oklahoma with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending April 16, 2022

By Sooner State News | Apr 23, 2022

There were 17 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending April 16, 2022, a 41.7% increase over the previous week.

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19 people in 25-44 age group in Oklahoma are estimated to have died during week ending April 9

By Sooner State News | Apr 23, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 19 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending April 9.

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Oklahoma ranks 28th in the U.S. for the most income taxes paid in 2021

By Sooner State News | Apr 23, 2022

In 2021, Oklahoma collected $4.4 billion in income taxes, ranking it 28th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Oklahoma ranks 42nd in the U.S. for the most other license taxes paid in 2021

By Sooner State News | Apr 22, 2022

In 2021, Oklahoma collected $1.1 million in other license taxes, ranking it 42nd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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125 people die in Oklahoma from heart disease in week ending April 16, 2022

By Sooner State News | Apr 22, 2022

There were 125 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending April 16, 2022, a 4.6% decrease from the previous week.

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CDC estimates 12 people age 25 and younger in Oklahoma died during week ending April 2

By Sooner State News | Apr 21, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 12 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending April 2.

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79 people die in Oklahoma from cancer in week ending April 16, 2022

By Sooner State News | Apr 21, 2022

There were 79 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending April 16, 2022, a 13.2% decrease from the previous week.

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Keating: ‘You've got to be a Republican even in the Republican gubernatorial primary’

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 21, 2022

Former Gov. Frank Keating said the governor's job is incumbent "Kevin Stitt’s to lose" despite prominent challengers in the Republican primary and general election.

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Oklahoma ranks 51st in the U.S. for the most occupation and business license, nec paid in 2021

By Sooner State News | Apr 21, 2022

In 2021, Oklahoma collected $836 thousand in occupation and business license, nec, ranking it 51st in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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25 people die in Oklahoma from cerebrovascular disease in week ending April 16, 2022

By Sooner State News | Apr 20, 2022

There were 25 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending April 16, 2022, a 13.6% increase over the previous week.

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Oklahoma ranks 36th in the U.S. for the most public utilities license paid in 2021

By Sooner State News | Apr 20, 2022

In 2021, Oklahoma collected $6 thousand in public utilities license, 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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Week of April 2: 136 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Oklahoma

By Sooner State News | Apr 20, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 136 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 2.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Oklahoma during week ending April 2

By Sooner State News | Apr 19, 2022

Oklahoma's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending April 2, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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24 people die in Oklahoma from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending April 16, 2022

By Sooner State News | Apr 19, 2022

There were 24 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending April 16, 2022, a 44.2% decrease from the previous week.

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Week ending April 2 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Oklahoma

By Sooner State News | Apr 19, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 167 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 2.

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Oklahoma ranks 31st in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle operators license paid in 2021

By Sooner State News | Apr 19, 2022

In 2021, Oklahoma collected $21.5 million in motor vehicle operators license, ranking it 31st in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Barbecue joint owner: 'Don't worry, I have a direct line to the governor'

By David Beasley | Apr 18, 2022

Controversy surrounds apparently fraudulent contracts between an Oklahoma state agency and a barbecue joint.