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Michigan ranks eighth in the U.S. for the most license taxes paid in 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 24, 2021

In 2020, Michigan collected $2 billion in license taxes, 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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375 people die in Michigan from cancer in week ending May 1

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 24, 2021

There were 375 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending May 1, a 2.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Michigan collected 24.7% less in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 24, 2021

Of the $28.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2020, $1.7 million came from pari-mutuels sales tax, a 24.7 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Congressional Record publishes “Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on June 23

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 23, 2021

“Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S4716-S4718 on June 23

Congressional Record publishes “EXECUTIVE CALENDAR” in the Senate section on June 23

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 23, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “EXECUTIVE CALENDAR” on June 23.

Congressional Record publishes “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section on June 23

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 23, 2021

“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” was published on pages S4727-S4728 of the Congressional Record on June 23.

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375 people die from cancer in Michigan during week ending June 19, 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 23, 2021

There were 375 deaths from cancer reported in Michigan in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 20.1% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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70 professional licenses issued in Muskegon County in 2019

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 23, 2021

Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) issued 70 professional licenses in Muskegon County in 2019, a 34.6-percent increase over the previous year, according to data provided by the department.

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Michigan collected $1.7 million in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 23, 2021

Of the $28.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2020, less than 0.1 percent, or $1.7 million, came from pari-mutuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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192 patients in Michigan pass away after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 23, 2021

In Michigan, 192 people died by July 15 after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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108 people die in Michigan from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 1

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 23, 2021

There were 108 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending May 1, a 2.9 percent increase over the previous week.

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Michigan collected 10.8% more in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 23, 2021

Of the $28.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2020, $31.5 million came from taxes on general corporation licenses, a 10.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Michigan ranks 12th in the U.S. for the most other selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 23, 2021

In 2020, Michigan collected $1.4 billion in other selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 12th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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382 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Michigan during week ending May 1

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 23, 2021

There were 382 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan in the week ending May 1, making up 16.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 23, 2021

There were 84 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending May 1, a 16 percent decrease from the previous week.

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83 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Michigan during week ending June 19, 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 22, 2021

There were 83 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Michigan in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 4.4% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

June 22 sees Congressional Record publish “Iran (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 22, 2021

The Congressional Record published “Iran (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on June 22.

“LEGISLATIVE SESSION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 22

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 22, 2021

“LEGISLATIVE SESSION“ was published in the Senate section on pages S4671-S4691 on June 22

“Nomination of Kiran Arjandas Ahuja (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 22

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 22, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Nomination of Kiran Arjandas Ahuja (Executive Session)” on June 22.

“Nomination of Kiran Arjandas Ahuja (Executive Calendar)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 22

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 22, 2021

“Nomination of Kiran Arjandas Ahuja (Executive Calendar)” was published on page S4671 of the Congressional Record on June 22.