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News from 2021

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VA provides 3.9% fewer home purchase loans in Michigan in 1st quarter

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 25, 2021

There were 1,898 VA home purchases in Michigan in the first quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2021, totaling $440.3 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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EDA funds 14 projects supporting economic development in Michigan in 2018

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 25, 2021

Michigan ranks 16th among US States with 14 grants awarded by the US Economic Development Administration (EDA) to fund economic development projects in 2018.

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1,342 professional licenses issued in Oakland County in 2019

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 25, 2021

Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) issued 1,342 professional licenses in Oakland County in 2019, an 11.8-percent decrease from the previous year, according to data provided by the department.

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Michigan receives one EDA grant totaling $40,000 for economic adjustment assistance in 2018

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 25, 2021

Michigan received one grant totaling $40,000 for economic adjustment assistance in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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Michigan ranks ninth in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages license paid in 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 25, 2021

In 2020, Michigan collected $19.7 million in alcoholic beverages license, ranking it ninth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Michigan's miscellaneous tax revenues up 62.4 percent in Q3 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 25, 2021

Michigan collected $138 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the third quarter of 2020, a 62.4 percent increase over the previous quarter when $85 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Michigan collected 11.9% more in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 25, 2021

Of the $28.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2020, $256.8 million came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, an 11.9 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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434 people die in Michigan from heart disease in week ending May 1

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 25, 2021

There were 434 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending May 1, a 8.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Michigan declines from Q4 FY2020 to Q1 FY2021

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 25, 2021

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Michigan during the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $210,316, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Congressional Record publishes “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on June 24

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 24, 2021

The Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on June 24.

“LEGISLATIVE SESSION” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 24

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 24, 2021

“LEGISLATIVE SESSION“ was published in the Senate section on pages S4736-S4743 on June 24

“GROWING CLIMATE SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2021” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 24

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 24, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “GROWING CLIMATE SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2021” on June 24.

“Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar (Executive Session)” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 24

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 24, 2021

“Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar (Executive Session)” was published on pages S4744-S4747 of the Congressional Record on June 24.

“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 24

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 24, 2021

The Congressional Record published “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section on June 24.

June 24: Congressional Record publishes “SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 24, 2021

“SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S4775-S4776 on June 24

June 24: Congressional Record publishes “Fourth of July (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 24, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Fourth of July (Executive Session)” on June 24.

June 24: Congressional Record publishes “AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET” in the Senate section

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 24, 2021

“AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET” was published on pages S4788-S4789 of the Congressional Record on June 24.

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405 people die from diseases of the heart in Michigan during week ending June 19, 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 24, 2021

There were 405 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Michigan in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 21.7% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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Michigan collected $19.7 million in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2020

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 24, 2021

Of the $28.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2020, 0.1 percent, or $19.7 million, came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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15 professional licenses issued in Newaygo County in 2019

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 24, 2021

Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) issued 15 professional licenses in Newaygo County in 2019, a 42.3-percent decrease from the previous year, according to data provided by the department.