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News from May 2022

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Michigan collected $23.5 million in severance taxes in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | May 27, 2022

Of the $34.4 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2021, 0.1 percent, or $23.5 million, came from severance taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Michigan collected 21.3% more in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | May 27, 2022

Of the $34.4 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2021, $11.2 billion came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, a 21.3 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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“CLOTURE MOTION” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 25

By Great Lakes Wire | May 27, 2022

“CLOTURE MOTION” was published on page S2696 of the Congressional Record on May 25.

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Mid Foundation Celebrates Milestone and More

By Press release submission | May 27, 2022

The Mid Michigan College Foundation recently welcomed new board members, and is celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2022.

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Congressional Record publishes “EXECUTIVE SESSION” in the Senate section on May 24

By Great Lakes Wire | May 26, 2022

The Congressional Record published “EXECUTIVE SESSION” in the Senate section on May 24.

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31 people die in Michigan with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending May 21, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | May 26, 2022

There were 31 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 11.4% decrease from the previous week.

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Michigan collected $12 billion in individual income taxes in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | May 26, 2022

Of the $34.4 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2021, 34.8 percent, or $12 billion, came from individual income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Congressional Record publishes “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section on May 24

By Great Lakes Wire | May 26, 2022

“CLOTURE MOTION” was published on page S2659 of the Congressional Record on May 24.

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43 people die in Michigan with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 21, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | May 26, 2022

There were 43 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 17.3% decrease from the previous week.

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113,150 businesses in Michigan have fewer than five employees in 2019

By Great Lakes Wire | May 26, 2022

There were 113,150 businesses in Michigan with fewer than five employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Michigan's average gas prices have climbed 63 cents in the past month

By Tamara Browning | May 26, 2022

The national gas average has not dropped in the last month, nearly two months after President Joe Biden's announced emergency oil release, and gas prices in Michigan have risen 63 cents in the last 30 days.

“Nomination of Stephanie Dawkins Davis (Executive Session)” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 24

By Great Lakes Wire | May 26, 2022

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Nomination of Stephanie Dawkins Davis (Executive Session)” on May 24.

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“DOMESTIC TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2022--MOTION TO PROCEED” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 24

By Great Lakes Wire | May 26, 2022

“DOMESTIC TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2022--MOTION TO PROCEED“ was published in the Senate section on pages S2646-S2647 on May 24

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24 people die from kidney disease in Michigan during week ending May 14

By Great Lakes Wire | May 26, 2022

There were 24 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Michigan in the week ending May 14, making up two% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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14 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Michigan during week ending May 14

By Great Lakes Wire | May 26, 2022

There were 14 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Michigan in the week ending May 14, making up 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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Michigan collected 15% more in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | May 26, 2022

Of the $34.4 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2021, $37.1 million came from taxes on public utilities licenses, a 15 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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Man from Michigan dies on Feb. 26 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

By Great Lakes Wire | May 26, 2022

A Michigan man, 67, passed away on Feb. 26 after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Trejo criticizes Blunt for son's financial ties to 'out-of-state, dark money organizations'

By John Kelly | May 26, 2022

News broke recently that Missouri Republican Sen. Roy Blunt's son received hundreds of thousands of dollars from an outside organization to stand against Michigan's efforts to change the state's voter ID laws.

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Memorial Day Trash, Recycling, Yard Waste Pickup Schedule

By Press release submission | May 26, 2022

There will be no collection of trash, recycling or yard waste in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 30.

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Whitmer: 'Michiganders are facing rising prices on food, gas and other everyday expenses'

By Art Benavidez | May 25, 2022

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) has announced that the state has $3 billion in additional revenue for fiscal year 2022, upon completion of the Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference.