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There were 79 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 26.9% decrease from the previous week.

Oklahoma collected 1.5% less in motor fuels sales tax in 2021

Of the $11.3 billion in taxes collected by Oklahoma in 2021, $571.4 million came from motor fuels sales tax, a 1.5 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

CDC estimates 146 people age 85 and older in Oklahoma died during week ending May 7

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 146 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 7.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Oklahoma during week ending May 7

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma in the week ending May 7, making up less than 2.5% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma collected $1.9 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

Of the $11.3 billion in taxes collected by Oklahoma in 2021, 16.5 percent, or $1.9 billion, came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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'We’re witnessing the least transparent governor in our state’s history': Questions of transparency, ethics mount around Stitt

By Andy Nghiem | May 24, 2022

Amid a number of scandals, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed a bill aimed at increasing transparency throughout the state government. As investigations peer into the accusations against Stitt, criticisms of his conduct continue to pile up.

10 people die in Oklahoma from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 21, 2022

There were 10 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 47.4% decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Oklahoma during week ending May 7

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Oklahoma in the week ending May 7, making up less than 2.5% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending May 7

Oklahoma's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 7, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC predicts 158 people in 75-84 age group in Oklahoma died during week ending May 7

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 158 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 7.

Oklahoma collected 9% less in severance taxes in 2021

Of the $11.3 billion in taxes collected by Oklahoma in 2021, $754.3 million came from severance taxes, a 9 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Oklahoma collected $27.2 million in documentarty and stock transfer taxes in 2021

Of the $11.3 billion in taxes collected by Oklahoma in 2021, 0.2 percent, or $27.2 million, came from documentarty and stock transfer taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Oklahoma collected $812.7 million in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2021

Of the $11.3 billion in taxes collected by Oklahoma in 2021, 7.2 percent, or $812.7 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

29 people die in Oklahoma from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 21, 2022

There were 29 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 7.4% increase over the previous week.

Oklahoma collected 5.2% less in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2021

Of the $11.3 billion in taxes collected by Oklahoma in 2021, $836,000 came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, a 5.2 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Oklahoma: 133 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 7

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 133 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 7.

99 people die from diseases of the heart in Oklahoma during week ending May 7