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News from April 2022

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Michigan ranks 10th in the U.S. for the most general sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 4, 2022

In 2021, Michigan collected $11.2 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 10th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Death of Michigan woman who received COVID-19 vaccine reported to VAERS

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 4, 2022

A Michigan woman, 80, passed away on Jan. 4 after receiving the Pfizer-biontech COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Michigan woman dies on Jan. 3 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 3, 2022

A Michigan woman, 60, passed away on Jan. 3 after receiving the Pfizer-biontech COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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14 people die in Michigan from influenza and pneumonia in week ending April 2, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 3, 2022

There were 14 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 16.7% increase over the previous week.

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CDC predicts 260 people in 45-64 age group in Michigan died during week ending March 19

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 3, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 260 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending March 19.

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Property tax revenue down 91.7% from previous quarter in Michigan

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 3, 2022

The first quarter of 2022 brought in $120 million in property tax revenue for Michigan, a 91.7% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Woman from Michigan dies on Jan. 4 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 3, 2022

A Michigan woman, 59, passed away on Jan. 4 after receiving the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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27 people die in Michigan from kidney disease in week ending April 2, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 3, 2022

There were 27 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 3.6% decrease from the previous week.

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Michigan ranks 10th in the U.S. for the most sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 3, 2022

In 2021, Michigan collected $15.9 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 10th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 2, 2022

A Michigan woman, 86, passed away on Jan. 2 after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Death of Michigan woman who received COVID-19 vaccine reported to VAERS

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 2, 2022

A Michigan woman, 77, passed away on Jan. 2 after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

Fuel Analysis: Average Michigan driver will spend $60.50 more on gas this April

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 2, 2022

The average price of regular gas in Michigan in April is $4.08 per gallon.

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Michigan's combined tax revenues down 23.3% from Q4 to Q1 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 2, 2022

Michigan collected $7.9 billion in combined tax revenues and income taxes during the first quarter of 2022.

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Michigan ranks fourth in the U.S. for the most property taxes paid in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 2, 2022

In 2021, Michigan collected $2.4 billion in property taxes, ranking it fourth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Week ending March 19 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Michigan

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 2, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 82 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending March 19.

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Susan Corbin: We are creating new paths for fulfilling careers for our workers and opportunities for our Michigan businesses to fill critical talent needs so they can continue to compete, grow and innovate

By Art Benavidez | Apr 1, 2022

The Michigan Reconnect and Futures for Frontliners programs were recently celebrated by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, along with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth (LEO) as means for residents to obtain better paying occupations.

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Gov. Whitmer: "Michigan is on the move"

By Art Benavidez | Apr 1, 2022

After the state’s economic data showed that jobs have been added to the economy for 10 consecutive months, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is signaling that the best is yet to come.

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

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 1, 2022

A Michigan woman, 71, passed away on Jan. 2 after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Michigan ranks 11th in the U.S. for the most total taxes paid in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 1, 2022

In 2021, Michigan collected $34.4 billion in total taxes, ranking it 11th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Michigan declines from Q1 to Q2

By Great Lakes Wire | Apr 1, 2022

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Michigan during the second quarter of fiscal year 2022 was $192,623, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.