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473 people die from diseases of the heart in Michigan during week ending July 8

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 18, 2023

There were 473 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Michigan in the week ending July 8, making up 25.9% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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Michigan collected $17 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 18, 2023

Of the $37.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2022, 45.9 percent, or $17 billion, came from 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 collected $47 million in severance taxes in 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 18, 2023

Of the $37.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2022, 0.1 percent, or $47 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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PHOTOS: At West Michigan Blueberry Farm, Peters Highlights Need to Pass His SWAT Act to Address Invasive Fly Hurting Michigan Fruit Growers

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jul 18, 2023

Peters Is Working to Include His Bipartisan Bill in Upcoming Farm Bill; Bill Would Fund Mitigation Efforts & Advance Research on Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) Which Continue to Threaten Blueberry, Cherry & Other Fruit Crops

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Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jul 18, 2023

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Workers’ Disability Compensation Appeals Commission, Unemployment Insurance Appeals Commission, Michigan Waterways Commission, and Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports

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Michigan ranks 12th in the U.S. for the most amusements sales tax paid in 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 17, 2023

In 2022, Michigan collected $285,629,000 in amusements sales tax, ranking it 12th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Michigan collected $97,000 in miscellaneous taxes in 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $37.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2022, $97,000 came from miscellaneous taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Michigan collected $2.5 billion in property taxes in 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $37.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2022, 6.8 percent, or $2.5 billion, came from property taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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402 people die from cancer in Michigan during week ending July 8

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 17, 2023

There were 402 deaths from cancer reported in Michigan in the week ending July 8, making up 22% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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Michigan collected $12.9 billion in individual income taxes in 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $37.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2022, 34.8 percent, or $12.9 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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What’s in the Budget to Lower Costs for Michiganders?

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jul 17, 2023

Governor Whitmer has worked with legislators to pass a balanced, bipartisan state budget for Fiscal Year 2024 focused on growing the economy, lowering costs, delivering on the kitchen-table issues, and helping anyone make it in Michigan

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Michigan collected 8.7% more in income taxes in 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $37.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2022, $14.7 billion came from income taxes, an 8.7 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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Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Establish Center to Coordinate Northern Border Security

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jul 17, 2023

Center Would be Collocated with DHS Components Currently Operating at Selfridge Air National Guard Base

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Gov. Whitmer Announces More Growing Michigan Together Council Appointees, Workgroup Chairs

By Great Lakes Wire Report | Jul 17, 2023

Council will bring diverse perspectives together to deliver on goals of workgroups

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102 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Michigan during week ending July 8

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 16, 2023

There were 102 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Michigan in the week ending July 8, making up 5.6% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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81 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Michigan during week ending July 8

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 16, 2023

There were 81 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Michigan in the week ending July 8, making up 4.4% of total deaths by all causes in Michigan.

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Michigan collected 31.8% more in documentarty and stock transfer taxes in 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $37.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2022, $542.4 million came from documentarty and stock transfer taxes, a 31.8 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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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Michigan during week ending July 15

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 16, 2023

Michigan's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Michigan ranks 14th in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages sales tax paid in 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 16, 2023

In 2022, Michigan collected $219,449,000 in alcoholic beverages sales tax, ranking it 14th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Michigan collected $66.4 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $37.1 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2022, 0.2 percent, or $66.4 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).