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61 people die in Utah from heart disease in week ending May 14, 2022

By Beehive State News | May 20, 2022

There were 61 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Utah during the week ending May 14, 2022, a 24.7% decrease from the previous week.

11 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Utah during week ending May 7

By Beehive State News | May 20, 2022

There were 11 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Utah in the week ending May 7, making up 7.1% of total deaths by all causes in Utah.

Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Utah during week ending May 7

By Beehive State News | May 20, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Utah in the week ending May 7, making up less than 6.4% of total deaths by all causes in Utah.

Utah collected 16.8% more in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Beehive State News | May 20, 2022

Of the $12.6 billion in taxes collected by Utah in 2021, $3.6 billion came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, a 16.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Utah collected $534.7 million in motor fuels sales tax in 2021

By Beehive State News | May 20, 2022

Of the $12.6 billion in taxes collected by Utah in 2021, 4.2 percent, or $534.7 million, came from motor fuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Splash Pad Open for the Season to be held May 20

By Press release submission | May 20, 2022

Splash Pad Open for the Season

Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Utah during week ending May 7

By Beehive State News | May 19, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Utah in the week ending May 7, making up less than 6.4% of total deaths by all causes in Utah.

Utah collected 10.4% more in insurance premiums sales tax in 2021

By Beehive State News | May 19, 2022

Of the $12.6 billion in taxes collected by Utah in 2021, $166 million came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 10.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

53 people die in Utah from cancer in week ending May 14, 2022

By Beehive State News | May 19, 2022

There were 53 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Utah during the week ending May 14, 2022, a 20.9% decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Utah during week ending May 7

By Beehive State News | May 19, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Utah in the week ending May 7, making up less than 6.4% of total deaths by all causes in Utah.

Utah collected $3.6 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Beehive State News | May 19, 2022

Of the $12.6 billion in taxes collected by Utah in 2021, 28.7 percent, or $3.6 billion, came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Davis Heritage Days to be held May 21

By Press release submission | May 19, 2022

Davis Heritage Days

Draper City Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting to be held May 18

By Press release submission | May 19, 2022

Draper City Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting

113 people age 85 and older in Utah are estimated to have died during week ending April 30

By Beehive State News | May 18, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 113 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 30.

Utah collected $7 million in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2021

By Beehive State News | May 18, 2022

Of the $12.6 billion in taxes collected by Utah in 2021, 0.1 percent, or $7 million, came from miscellaneous license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Utah collected 8.6% less in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Beehive State News | May 18, 2022

Of the $12.6 billion in taxes collected by Utah in 2021, $294.6 million came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, an 8.6 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).