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News from August 2023

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Michigan ranked 51st in average VA home loan amount in Q3 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 24, 2023

With $254,781 in loans issued, Michigan ranked 51st in average loan amount for VA home loans in the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

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49 people die from diabetes mellitus in Michigan during week ending July 29

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 24, 2023

There were 49 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Michigan in the week ending July 29, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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68 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Michigan during week ending July 29

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 24, 2023

There were 68 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Michigan in the week ending July 29, making up 3.9% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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Lt. Governor Gilchrist Named Chair-Elect of Bipartisan National Lieutenant Governors Association

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Aug 24, 2023

Lt. Governor Gilchrist Named Chair-Elect of Bipartisan National Lieutenant Governors Association

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Peters Statement on Steps Announced by the Air Force to Prevent Further Spread of PFAS Contamination at Former Wurtsmith Air Force Base

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Aug 23, 2023

U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and a former Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve, released the following statement on the U.S. Air Force’s announcement that they will install groundwater treatment systems at two additional Wurtsmith sites to prevent further spread of PFAS-contaminated water into local water systems.

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36 people die from kidney disease in Michigan during week ending July 29

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 23, 2023

There were 36 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Michigan in the week ending July 29, making up two% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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18 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Michigan during week ending July 29

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 23, 2023

There were 18 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Michigan in the week ending July 29, making up one% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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Michigan receives $6.8 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q2

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 22, 2023

The VA issued 30 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Michigan during the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Campaign spending: Top Q2 political donation recipients in Michigan

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 22, 2023

These Michigan political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the second quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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39 Hispanic people in Michigan passed away in week ending July 8

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 20, 2023

There were 39 Hispanic people who died in Michigan in the week ending July 8, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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State to Take Over Management of 21 Oil Wells, Secures $2.8 Million Settlement with Fisher McCall

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Aug 17, 2023

The State of Michigan will take over 21 nonproducing oil wells in Ottawa and Ingham Counties and was awarded $2,852,095 in civil fines, past and future site remediation costs, and costs of properly plugging the wells in a settlement with Fisher McCall Oil & Gas, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Michigan during week ending July 22

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 16, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan in the week ending July 22, making up less than 0.6% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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Peters Statement on the One Year Anniversary of the CHIPS and Science Act

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Aug 16, 2023

U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement on the one year anniversary of the day the CHIPS and Science Act was signed into law.

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At CHIPS Act One-Year Anniversary, Michigan Builds on its Semiconductor Leadership

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Aug 16, 2023

The bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden one year ago on August 9, 2023, making unprecedented investments in domestic manufacturing, specifically in the semiconductor and clean energy sectors

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Michigan during week ending July 22

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 15, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Michigan in the week ending July 22, making up less than 0.6% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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401 people die from diseases of the heart in Michigan during week ending July 22

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 14, 2023

There were 401 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Michigan in the week ending July 22, making up 22.7% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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407 people die from cancer in Michigan during week ending July 22

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 13, 2023

There were 407 deaths from cancer reported in Michigan in the week ending July 22, making up 23.1% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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80 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Michigan during week ending July 22

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 12, 2023

There were 80 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Michigan in the week ending July 22, making up 4.5% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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110 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Michigan during week ending July 22

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 12, 2023

There were 110 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Michigan in the week ending July 22, making up 6.2% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Michigan during week ending Aug. 5

By Great Lakes Wire | Aug 12, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan in the week ending Aug. 5, making up less than 0.6% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.