Quantcast

Great Lakes Wire

Thursday, September 11, 2025

News from June 2021

Medium nowhiring03

Michigan ranks 8th in total widow and parent beneficiaries in 2019

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 21, 2021

There were 139,023 OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Michigan in 2019, ranking it eighth in the United States, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

Medium vaccine

19 people die in Michigan from influenza and pneumonia in week ending May 1

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 21, 2021

There were 19 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending May 1, a 9.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

Medium vaccine

37 people die from kidney disease in Michigan during week ending June 19, 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 20, 2021

There were 37 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Michigan in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up two% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

Medium surgery

26 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Michigan during week ending June 19, 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 20, 2021

There were 26 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Michigan in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 1.4% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

Medium adobestock 309942906

Michigan collected 9.1% less in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 20, 2021

Of the $28.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2020, $55.4 million came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, a 9.1 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Medium healthinno

375 people die from cancer in Michigan during week ending May 1

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 20, 2021

There were 375 deaths from cancer reported in Michigan in the week ending May 1, making up 16.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

Medium genbusiness005

75 professional licenses issued in Monroe County in 2019

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 20, 2021

Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) issued 75 professional licenses in Monroe County in 2019, a 1.4-percent increase over the previous year, according to data provided by the department.

Medium adobestock 302181503

Michigan ranks 17th in the U.S. for the most pari-mutuels sales tax paid in 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 20, 2021

In 2020, Michigan collected $1.7 million in pari-mutuels sales tax, ranking it 17th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Medium adobestock 220383845

Michigan's income tax revenue up four percent since Q4 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 20, 2021

Michigan collected $2.8 billion in individual income taxes during the fourth quarter of 2020, a four percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Medium adobestock 318102163

Michigan's income tax revenue up 14 percent since Q3 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 20, 2021

Michigan collected $2.7 billion in individual income taxes during the third quarter of 2020, a 14 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Medium adobestock 198806990

Michigan collected $1.4 billion in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 20, 2021

Of the $28.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2020, 4.9 percent, or $1.4 billion, came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Medium vaccine

84 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Michigan during week ending May 1

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 19, 2021

There were 84 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Michigan in the week ending May 1, making up 3.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

Medium healthinsurance 760x475

108 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Michigan during week ending May 1

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 19, 2021

There were 108 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Michigan in the week ending May 1, making up 4.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

Medium adobestock 286468482

Michigan ranks 13th in the U.S. for the most motor fuels sales tax paid in 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 19, 2021

In 2020, Michigan collected $1.2 billion in motor fuels sales tax, ranking it 13th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Medium genbusiness009

Seven professional licenses issued in Missaukee County in 2019

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 19, 2021

Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) issued seven professional licenses in Missaukee County in 2019, a 46.2-percent decrease from the previous year, according to data provided by the department.

Medium adobestock 224328871

Michigan collected 4.9% more in insurance premiums sales tax in 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 19, 2021

Of the $28.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2020, $456.6 million came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 4.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Medium adobestock 174471984

Michigan collected $1.2 billion in motor fuels sales tax in 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 19, 2021

Of the $28.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2020, 4.3 percent, or $1.2 billion, came from motor fuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Medium adobestock 89829810

Michigan collected 11.6% less in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 18, 2021

Of the $28.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2020, $4.2 billion came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, an 11.6 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Medium vaccine

68 people die from diabetes mellitus in Michigan during week ending May 1

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 18, 2021

There were 68 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Michigan in the week ending May 1, making up three percent of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

Medium adobestock 302181503

Michigan collected $9.2 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 18, 2021

Of the $28.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2020, 32.9 percent, or $9.2 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).