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Campaign spending: Top Q2 political donation recipients in Oklahoma

By Sooner State News | Aug 22, 2023

These Oklahoma political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the second quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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Small business owner urges Congress to pass Main Street Tax Certainty Act

By Sooner State News | Aug 22, 2023

If Congress doesn’t act, the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction will expire and small businesses like mine will face a massive tax hike in 2025," wrote NFIB Member and small business owner Glenn Pappas in a letter to the editor of the Stillwater...

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Oklahoma: 21 Hispanic lives lost in week ending July 8

By Sooner State News | Aug 20, 2023

There were 21 Hispanic people who died in Oklahoma in the week ending July 8, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Oklahoma during week ending July 22

By Sooner State News | Aug 16, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Oklahoma in the week ending July 22, making up less than 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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198 people die from diseases of the heart in Oklahoma during week ending July 22

By Sooner State News | Aug 15, 2023

There were 198 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Oklahoma in the week ending July 22, making up 26.3% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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147 people die from cancer in Oklahoma during week ending July 22

By Sooner State News | Aug 14, 2023

There were 147 deaths from cancer reported in Oklahoma in the week ending July 22, making up 19.5% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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32 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Oklahoma during week ending July 22

By Sooner State News | Aug 13, 2023

There were 32 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Oklahoma in the week ending July 22, making up 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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47 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Oklahoma during week ending July 22

By Sooner State News | Aug 12, 2023

There were 47 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Oklahoma in the week ending July 22, making up 6.2% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Oklahoma during week ending Aug. 5

By Sooner State News | Aug 12, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Aug. 5, making up less than 1.5% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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15 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Oklahoma during week ending July 22

By Sooner State News | Aug 11, 2023

There were 15 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Oklahoma in the week ending July 22, making up two% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Oklahoma during week ending Aug. 5

By Sooner State News | Aug 11, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Aug. 5, making up less than 1.5% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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23 people die from diabetes mellitus in Oklahoma during week ending July 22

By Sooner State News | Aug 11, 2023

There were 23 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Oklahoma in the week ending July 22, making up 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Oklahoma during week ending July 22

By Sooner State News | Aug 10, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Oklahoma in the week ending July 22, making up less than 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Oklahoma during week ending July 22

By Sooner State News | Aug 10, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Oklahoma in the week ending July 22, making up less than 1.3% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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185 people die from diseases of the heart in Oklahoma during week ending Aug. 5

By Sooner State News | Aug 10, 2023

There were 185 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 27.2% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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Oklahoma ranks eighth in the U.S. for the most taxes, NEC paid in 2022

By Sooner State News | Aug 9, 2023

In 2022, Oklahoma collected $129,001,000 in taxes, NEC, ranking it eighth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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130 people die from cancer in Oklahoma during week ending Aug. 5

By Sooner State News | Aug 9, 2023

There were 130 deaths from cancer reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 19.1% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.

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Oklahoma ranks fourth in the U.S. for the most severance taxes paid in 2022

By Sooner State News | Aug 8, 2023

In 2022, Oklahoma collected $1,529,945,000 in severance taxes, ranking it fourth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Oklahoma during week ending July 1

By Sooner State News | Aug 8, 2023

Oklahoma's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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51 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Oklahoma during week ending Aug. 5

By Sooner State News | Aug 8, 2023

There were 51 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Oklahoma in the week ending Aug. 5, making up 7.5% of total deaths by all causes in Oklahoma.