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News from July 2023

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Massachusetts ranks eighth in the U.S. for the most total taxes paid in 2022

By Bay State News | Jul 11, 2023

In 2022, Massachusetts collected $43,492,334,000 in total taxes, ranking it eighth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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VA provides 11.4% fewer purchase loans in Massachusetts for 2022 vs. 2021

By Bay State News | Jul 11, 2023

The number of VA purchase loans in Massachusetts for 2022 was 2,313 and totaled $1.1 billion.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Massachusetts during week ending July 1

By Bay State News | Jul 11, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Massachusetts in the week ending July 1, making up less than 0.9% of total deaths by all causes in Massachusetts.

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VA home loan amount averages $415,333 in Massachusetts for Q2

By Bay State News | Jul 11, 2023

The average VA loan amount in Massachusetts during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $415,333, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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FDA Inspection: What type of Massachusetts companies were under most scrutiny during Q2 2023?

By Bay State News | Jul 11, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 21 inspections at 21 Food and Cosmetics companies from Massachusetts in the second quarter of 2023.

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VA provides 488 home loans in Massachusetts totaling $202.7 million in Q2

By Bay State News | Jul 11, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) issued 488 home loans totaling $202.7 million in Massachusetts during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Massachusetts during week ending July 1

By Bay State News | Jul 10, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Massachusetts in the week ending July 1, making up less than 0.9% of total deaths by all causes in Massachusetts.

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34 Hispanic people in Massachusetts passed away in week ending June 17

By Bay State News | Jul 9, 2023

There were 34 Hispanic people who died in Massachusetts in the week ending June 17, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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190 people die from diseases of the heart in Massachusetts during week ending July 1

By Bay State News | Jul 9, 2023

There were 190 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Massachusetts in the week ending July 1, making up 17.1% of total deaths by all causes in Massachusetts.

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End of life: Massachusetts deaths during week ending July 8 did not exceed death expectancy

By Bay State News | Jul 9, 2023

Massachusetts's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Warren, Van Hollen, Jacobs Call on DoD to Release Information on Possible Civilian Casualty from Recent Syria Airstrike

By Bay State News Report | Jul 9, 2023

U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. Representative Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.), a member of the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committees, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, expressing concerns that a recent May 2023 U.S. airstrike in Syria may have killed a civilian. Senators Warren and Van Hollen and Representative Jacobs are asking DoD to publicly release as much of their internal investigation into the airstrike as possible.

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Markey, Warren, Moulton Ramp Up Call for Seqens to Answer History of Safety Violations and Chemical Explosions in Massachusetts

By Bay State News Report | Jul 9, 2023

Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Seth Moulton (MA-06) today sent a follow-up letter to Seqens North America calling for answers about the company’s history of safety violations and chemical disasters at other pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in Massachusetts.

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Senators Warren, Booker Call for Severance Pay and Benefits for Employees Following Bed Bath & Beyond Bankruptcy and Layoffs

By Bay State News Report | Jul 9, 2023

“We are seeking further information about Bed Bath & Beyond’s “intentional… calculated, and … disgraceful” attempts to evade requirements that it pay severance to its workers, and its plans to treat workers fairly.”

Congressional Record publishes “RECOGNIZING STOP PENTAGON PRICE GOUGING ACT” in the Extensions of Remarks section on July 6

By Bay State News | Jul 8, 2023

The Congressional Record published “RECOGNIZING STOP PENTAGON PRICE GOUGING ACT” in the Extensions of Remarks section on July 6.

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259 people die from cancer in Massachusetts during week ending July 1

By Bay State News | Jul 8, 2023

There were 259 deaths from cancer reported in Massachusetts in the week ending July 1, making up 23.3% of total deaths by all causes in Massachusetts.

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Sen. Markey, Rep. Frost Announce Legislation to Extend Medicare Coverage to Equipment for Protecting Against Climate Disaster

By Bay State News Report | Jul 8, 2023

Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today announced the Survival Aid for Emergencies (SAFE) through Medicare Act, legislation that would require Medicare to cover the full cost of equipment medically necessary for those who are at-risk in the event of a climate disaster—ensuring air conditioners, refrigerators, generators, solar batteries, and more are covered so that seniors and people with disabilities are able to safely weather any storm or natural disaster with their life-sustaining medications or medical-equipment at hand.

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Senator Markey Decries Supreme Court’s Ruling to Strike Down President Biden’s Student-debt Relief Plan

By Bay State News Report | Jul 7, 2023

Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Biden v. Nebraska to strike down President Joe Biden’s student-debt relief plan.

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Senator Warren Renews Call for Cfpb to Rein in Unreasonable Credit Card Late Fees

By Bay State News Report | Jul 7, 2023

“This proposed rule is necessary to protect American consumers from the predatory practices of greedy financial institutions and furthers the Biden Administration’s efforts to root out junk fees”

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Healey-driscoll Administration Expands State Spending Benchmarks to Lgbt and Disability-owned Businesses

By Bay State News Report | Jul 7, 2023

Supplier Diversity Office launches new interactive online map to connect state agencies, cities, towns, bidders and contractors with diverse business partners

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Warren Statement on the Supreme Court Blocking the President’s Plan to Cancel Student Debt

By Bay State News Report | Jul 7, 2023

United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement after the Supreme Court blocked President Biden’s plan to cancel student debt.