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News from May 2022

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CDC reports 36 deaths among Michigan Hispanics in week ending May 7

By Great Lakes Wire | May 22, 2022

There were 36 Hispanic people who died in Michigan in the week ending May 7, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Michigan collected $4.7 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | May 22, 2022

Of the $34.4 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2021, 13.8 percent, or $4.7 billion, came from selective 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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Michigan man dies on Feb. 17 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

By Great Lakes Wire | May 21, 2022

A Michigan man, 65, passed away on Feb. 17 after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Whitmer: Michiganders spared ‘paying an arm and a leg in hidden fees’ with new MI Open Accounts

By Tamara Browning | May 21, 2022

A coalition was formed in March with the goal of ensuring that Michiganders have access to low- or no-cost accounts with financial institutions.

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Michigan collected $411.4 million in documentarty and stock transfer taxes in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | May 21, 2022

Of the $34.4 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2021, 1.2 percent, or $411.4 million, came from documentarty and stock transfer taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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53 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Michigan during week ending May 7

By Great Lakes Wire | May 21, 2022

There were 53 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Michigan in the week ending May 7, making up 4.3% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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61 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Michigan during week ending May 7

By Great Lakes Wire | May 21, 2022

There were 61 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Michigan in the week ending May 7, making up five% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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Whitmer on Michigan's strong economy: Small businesses are 'anchors of communities across the state'

By Art Benavidez | May 21, 2022

The state’s economy continues to prosper, and this week Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that state data shows small businesses have also benefited from the state’s strong economy.

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Michigan collected 6.6% more in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | May 21, 2022

Of the $34.4 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2021, $1.5 billion came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, a 6.6 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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Week ending May 7 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Michigan

By Great Lakes Wire | May 21, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 83 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 7.

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'Strong driving demand' remains as Michigan's weekly Gas Misery Index hits $907 ahead of Memorial Day

By Emily Bevard | May 20, 2022

As gas prices continue to rise to new records each day, today’s national average price per gallon is reported at $4.59, up another 16 cents from last week.

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Mayor Duggan Appoints Anthony Zander as City’s new Director of Civil Rights, Inclusion & Opportunity

By Press release submission | May 20, 2022

Mayor Mike Duggan today announced the appointment of Anthony Zander as Director of the Department of Civil Rights, Inclusion & Opportunity (CRIO).

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“SMALL BUSINESS COVID RELIEF ACT OF 2022--MOTION TO PROCEED” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 17

By Great Lakes Wire | May 20, 2022

“SMALL BUSINESS COVID RELIEF ACT OF 2022--MOTION TO PROCEED” was published on page S2534 of the Congressional Record on May 17.

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VAERS: man from Michigan dies on Feb. 15 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

By Great Lakes Wire | May 20, 2022

A Michigan man, 67, passed away on Feb. 15 after receiving the Pfizer-biontech COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 17

By Great Lakes Wire | May 20, 2022

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” on May 17.

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ELPD Releases Interior Meijer Video Footage from April 25 Officer-Involved Shooting

By Press release submission | May 20, 2022

Today, the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) released all interior video footage obtained from the Meijer store related to the April 25 officer-involved shooting at 1350 W. Lake Lansing Road in East Lansing.

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“CLOTURE MOTION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 17

By Great Lakes Wire | May 20, 2022

The Congressional Record published “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section on May 17.

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Michigan collected $1.5 billion in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | May 20, 2022

Of the $34.4 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2021, 4.2 percent, or $1.5 billion, came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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56 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Michigan during week ending May 7

By Great Lakes Wire | May 20, 2022

There were 56 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Michigan in the week ending May 7, making up 4.6% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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Michigan collected 23.5% less in insurance premiums sales tax in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | May 20, 2022

Of the $34.4 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2021, $349.2 million came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 23.5 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).