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South Dakota's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 12, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

39 people die in South Dakota from heart disease in week ending May 8

There were 39 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending May 8, a 44.4 percent increase over the previous week.

South Dakota receives one EDA grant totaling $145,000 for technical assistance in 2018

South Dakota received one grant totaling $145,000 for technical assistance in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

South Dakota ranks 44th in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle license paid in 2020

In 2020, South Dakota collected $84.8 million in motor vehicle license, ranking it 44th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

South Dakota collected 8.8% more in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2020

Of the $2 billion in taxes collected by South Dakota in 2020, $1.3 million came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, an 8.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

South Dakota ranks 37th with $2,447,586 total in EDA grants in 2018

The US Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $2,447,586 total in grants to fund economic development projects in South Dakota in 2018, ranking the state 37th among states, according to data made available by the EDA.

South Dakota collected $18.5 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2020

Of the $2 billion in taxes collected by South Dakota in 2020, 0.9 percent, or $18.5 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

South Dakota collected 1.8% less in public utilities sales tax in 2020

Of the $2 billion in taxes collected by South Dakota in 2020, $3.2 million came from public utilities sales tax, a 1.8 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

28 people die in South Dakota from cancer in week ending May 8

There were 28 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending May 8, a 12 percent increase over the previous week.

South Dakota ranks 24th in the U.S. for the most hunting and fishing license paid in 2020

In 2020, South Dakota collected $31 million in hunting and fishing license, ranking it 24th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

South Dakota receives one EDA grant totaling $969,000 for public works in 2018

South Dakota received one grant totaling $969,000 for public works in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in South Dakota during week ending June 19, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up less than 7% of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

Average VA IRRRL loan amount in South Dakota declines from Q1 to Q2

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in South Dakota during the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $233,669, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

South Dakota collected $5.9 million in severance taxes in 2020

Of the $2 billion in taxes collected by South Dakota in 2020, 0.3 percent, or $5.9 million, came from severance taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

South Dakota collected 19.1% less in corporate net income taxes in 2020