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News from May 2022

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46 people die from diabetes mellitus in Michigan during week ending May 7

By Great Lakes Wire | May 20, 2022

There were 46 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Michigan in the week ending May 7, making up 3.8% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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Master Plan Survey

By Press release submission | May 20, 2022

RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF CLIO and interested stakeholders in the City can complete an online survey at surveymonkey.com/r/Clio2022 or by scanning its QR code.

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52 people die in Michigan with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 14, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | May 19, 2022

There were 52 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan during the week ending May 14, 2022, a 18.8% decrease from the previous week.

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Michigan: 22 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending April 30

By Great Lakes Wire | May 19, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 22 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending April 30.

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

By Great Lakes Wire | May 19, 2022

A Michigan man, 63, passed away on Feb. 14 after receiving the Pfizer-biontech COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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27 people die from kidney disease in Michigan during week ending May 7

By Great Lakes Wire | May 19, 2022

There were 27 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Michigan in the week ending May 7, making up 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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'A serious problem': FDA blamed by some for formula shortage in Michigan

By John Kelly | May 19, 2022

Some are claiming that illegal immigrants are receiving baby formula while Michigan residents are not and are blaming President Joe Biden for this situation.

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Michigan collected 53.9% more in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | May 19, 2022

Of the $34.4 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2021, $2.7 million came from pari-mutuels sales tax, a 53.9 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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35 people die in Michigan with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending May 14, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | May 19, 2022

There were 35 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending May 14, 2022, a 5.4% decrease from the previous week.

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19 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Michigan during week ending May 7

By Great Lakes Wire | May 19, 2022

There were 19 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Michigan in the week ending May 7, making up 1.6% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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PUBLIC NOTICE: July Board of Review

By Press release submission | May 19, 2022

Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Andrew Hellenga, Clerk of the City of Ypsilanti, County of Washtenaw, and State of Michigan to all residents of the City of Ypsilanti: The Board of Review will be held in the Ypsilanti City Hall, at 1 S. Huron Street.

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Michigan collected $1.3 billion in motor fuels sales tax in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | May 19, 2022

Of the $34.4 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2021, 3.9 percent, or $1.3 billion, came from motor fuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Chana Edmond-Verley: Child Care Stabilization Grants key to many providers 'staying in business'

By Art Benavidez | May 19, 2022

Licensed child care programs interested in applying for a Child Care Stabilization Grant have just over a week to apply, according to an announcement from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

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Whitmer extends postpartum period so new mothers ‘have access to high-quality, affordable health care’

By George Willis | May 18, 2022

A 12-month postpartum period was approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to ensure the health and well-being of moms and babies across Michigan.

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National groups back opposition to Michigan voter ID proposal: 'They are powerful, out-of-state groups'

By Art Benavidez | May 18, 2022

Opponents of an effort to secure Michigan's elections with more stringent voter ID requirements allegedly orchestrated a "scheme to pay off" petition circulators, according to Bridge Michigan.

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'The greatest opportunity for fraud': Rebandt touts voter ID law in Michigan

By John Kelly | May 18, 2022

In a recent interview with NewsTalk STL, Michigan gubernatorial candidate Ralph Rebandt said he supported election integrity and picture voter ID, but disagreed with the assertion that voter ID requirements are racist.

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 16

By Great Lakes Wire | May 18, 2022

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on page S2509 on May 16

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Michigan collected $11.2 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | May 18, 2022

Of the $34.4 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2021, 32.5 percent, or $11.2 billion, came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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332 people die in Michigan from heart disease in week ending May 14, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | May 18, 2022

There were 332 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending May 14, 2022, a 30.1% decrease from the previous week.

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Michigan collected 84.1% more in corporate net income taxes in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | May 18, 2022

Of the $34.4 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2021, $1.5 billion came from corporations net income taxes, an 84.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).