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News from May 2022

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: May 24, 2022 City Council Meeting

By Press release submission | May 12, 2022

The Ypsilanti City Council will hold a public hearing at its May 24, 2022, meeting at the Ypsilanti Council Chambers, City Hall, One South Huron, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197, at 6:00 p.m.

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367 people die in Michigan from heart disease in week ending May 7, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | May 11, 2022

There were 367 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 12% decrease from the previous week.

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Michigan collected 18.8% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | May 11, 2022

Of the $34.4 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2021, $15.9 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, an 18.8 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 collected 4.5% more in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | May 11, 2022

Of the $34.4 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2021, $268.4 million came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, a 4.5 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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Death of Michigan man who received COVID-19 vaccine reported to VAERS

By Great Lakes Wire | May 11, 2022

A Michigan man, 66, passed away on Feb. 3 after receiving the Pfizer-biontech COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Whitmer on $10 million school safety funding: 'Michigan's students and educators deserve to feel safe in school'

By Andy Nghiem | May 11, 2022

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently announced $10 million in state funding for hundreds of schools across the state.

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Michigan collected $886.4 million in tobacco products sales tax in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | May 11, 2022

Of the $34.4 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2021, 2.6 percent, or $886.4 million, came from tobacco products sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Michigan during week ending April 23?

By Great Lakes Wire | May 11, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 512 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 23.

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May 9 sees Congressional Record publish “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” in the Senate section

By Great Lakes Wire | May 11, 2022

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” on May 9.

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292 people die in Michigan from cancer in week ending May 7, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | May 11, 2022

There were 292 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 20% decrease from the previous week.

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City Charter Commission Notice of Organizational Meeting

By Press release submission | May 11, 2022

The Ludington City Charter Commission will meet on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

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430 people in 75-84 age group in Michigan are estimated to have died during week ending April 23

By Great Lakes Wire | May 10, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 430 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 23.

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68 people die in Michigan from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 7, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | May 10, 2022

There were 68 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 32% decrease from the previous week.

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Michigan collected 37.1% more in income taxes in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | May 10, 2022

Of the $34.4 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2021, $13.5 billion came from income taxes, a 37.1 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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56 people die in Michigan from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 7, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | May 10, 2022

There were 56 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 34.9% decrease from the previous week.

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Michigan deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending April 23

By Great Lakes Wire | May 10, 2022

Michigan's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending April 23, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Man from Michigan dies on Feb. 3 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

By Great Lakes Wire | May 10, 2022

A Michigan man, 48, passed away on Feb. 3 after receiving the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Michigan collected 36.7% more in amusements sales tax in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | May 10, 2022

Of the $34.4 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2021, $157.6 million came from amusements sales tax, a 36.7 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 collected $157.6 million in amusements sales tax in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | May 10, 2022

Of the $34.4 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2021, 0.5 percent, or $157.6 million, came from amusements sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Sidewalk to close for work on Michigan Avenue

By Press release submission | May 10, 2022

Beginning Wednesday, May 11, city crews will be updating the brick facade at 18 Michigan Ave.