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23 people die from diabetes mellitus in Massachusetts during week ending July 8

By Bay State News | Jul 15, 2023

There were 23 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Massachusetts in the week ending July 8, making up 2.1% of total deaths by all causes in Massachusetts.

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Massachusetts collected 2% more in license taxes in 2022

By Bay State News | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, $1.3 billion came from license taxes, a 2 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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16 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Massachusetts during week ending July 8

By Bay State News | Jul 15, 2023

There were 16 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Massachusetts in the week ending July 8, making up 1.4% of total deaths by all causes in Massachusetts.

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Massachusetts ranks 21st in the U.S. for the most selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Bay State News | Jul 15, 2023

In 2022, Massachusetts collected $3,051,607,000 in selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 21st in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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25 people die from kidney disease in Massachusetts during week ending July 8

By Bay State News | Jul 14, 2023

There were 25 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Massachusetts in the week ending July 8, making up 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in Massachusetts.

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Massachusetts collected $4.3 million in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2022

By Bay State News | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $4.3 million, came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Massachusetts: Tobacco companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Massachusetts in Q2 2023

By Bay State News | Jul 14, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Tobacco company from Massachusetts in the second quarter of 2023.

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Massachusetts ranks 15th in the U.S. for the most general sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Bay State News | Jul 14, 2023

In 2022, Massachusetts collected $8,716,276,000 in general sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 15th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Massachusetts collected 25.3% more in property taxes in 2022

By Bay State News | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, $13 million came from property taxes, a 25.3 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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67% decrease in number of VA loans issued across Massachusetts from Q2 2022 to Q2 2023

By Bay State News | Jul 14, 2023

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

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18 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Massachusetts during week ending July 8

By Bay State News | Jul 14, 2023

There were 18 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Massachusetts in the week ending July 8, making up 1.6% of total deaths by all causes in Massachusetts.

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Markey Joins Van Hollen, Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Coordinate Strategy to Maximize Offshore Wind Development

By Bay State News Report | Jul 14, 2023

Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Chris VanHollen (D-Md.), who led Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Tom Carper (D-Del.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), in calling on President Joe Biden to designate a policy lead to facilitate greater interagency coordination around ocean use in order to keep offshore wind projects across the nation on track.

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Massachusetts collected 13.3% more in documentarty and stock transfer taxes in 2022

By Bay State News | Jul 14, 2023

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, $543 million came from documentarty and stock transfer taxes, a 13.3 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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Residents and visitors to Massachusetts paid $43.5 billion in taxes in 2022

By Bay State News | Jul 14, 2023

Massachusetts collected $43.5 billion in taxes in 2022, a 19.7 percent increase from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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FDA conducted second lowest number of inspections on device companies in Massachusetts during Q2 2023

By Bay State News | Jul 13, 2023

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

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Massachusetts ranks 18th in the U.S. for the most sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Bay State News | Jul 13, 2023

In 2022, Massachusetts collected $11,767,883,000 in sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 18th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Massachusetts ranked 31st among U.S. states in total VA home loans during 2022

By Bay State News | Jul 13, 2023

Massachusetts ranked 31st in VA home loans in 2022 with 5,526 loans issued.

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Average VA home loan amount in Massachusetts falls in Q2

By Bay State News | Jul 12, 2023

The average VA loan amount in Massachusetts during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $415,333, a 4.4 percent decrease from the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Massachusetts ranks 30th in the U.S. for the most property taxes paid in 2022

By Bay State News | Jul 12, 2023

In 2022, Massachusetts collected $12,996,000 in property taxes, ranking it 30th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Massachusetts: Drugs companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Massachusetts in Q2 2023

By Bay State News | Jul 12, 2023

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