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Michigan woman dies on Jan. 2 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 1, 2022

A Michigan woman, 62, passed away on Jan. 2 after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

Q1 2022: Michigan's combined tax revenues down 23.3% since Q4 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 1, 2022

Michigan collected $7.9 billion in total tax revenues during the first quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Michigan's income tax revenue down 15.9% in Q1 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 1, 2022

Michigan collected $2.6 billion in individual income taxes during the first quarter of 2022, a 15.9 percent decrease from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Michigan's income tax revenue up 4.2% in year since Q1 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 1, 2022

Michigan collected $2.6 billion in individual income taxes during the first quarter of 2022, a 4.2% increase over the same period the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Michigan ranked 42nd in nation with rental vacancy rate of 4.2% in Q1 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 1, 2022

Michigan ranked 42nd in the nation in the first quarter with a rental vacancy rate of 4.2 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Michigan collects $4.1 billion in sales and gross receipt tax revenue in Q1 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 1, 2022

Michigan collected $4.1 billion in sales and gross receipt taxes during the first quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Michigan average $196,927 for Q1

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 1, 2022

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Michigan for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022 averaged $196,927, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Michigan receives $142.9 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q2

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 1, 2022

The VA issued 742 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Michigan during the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA provides 28.2% fewer home purchase loans in Michigan in 2nd quarter

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 1, 2022

There were 1,349 VA home purchases in Michigan in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2022, totaling $348.5 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.