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News from July 2023

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Massachusetts collected 24.2% more in income taxes in 2022

By Bay State News | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, $29 billion came from income taxes, a 24.2 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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Massachusetts collected 4.1% less in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2022

By Bay State News | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, $452.8 million came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, a 4.1 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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265 people die from cancer in Massachusetts during week ending July 8

By Bay State News | Jul 17, 2023

There were 265 deaths from cancer reported in Massachusetts in the week ending July 8, making up 23.7% of total deaths by all causes in Massachusetts.

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Massachusetts ranks 11th in the U.S. for the most amusements sales tax paid in 2022

By Bay State News | Jul 17, 2023

In 2022, Massachusetts collected $301,510,000 in amusements sales tax, ranking it 11th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Senator Warren Raises Concerns Over Conflict of Interest in Dod’s Office of Strategic Capital

By Bay State News Report | Jul 17, 2023

“I am concerned that this office is already too cozy with private investment firms.”

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Senator Markey Demands Answers From Telecom Industry Following Reports of Lead Contamination From Aging Infrastructure

By Bay State News Report | Jul 17, 2023

Failure to account for health impacts of lead-sheathed cables is “corporate irresponsibility of the worst kind”

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40 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Massachusetts during week ending July 8

By Bay State News | Jul 16, 2023

There were 40 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Massachusetts in the week ending July 8, making up 3.6% of total deaths by all causes in Massachusetts.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Massachusetts during week ending July 15

By Bay State News | Jul 16, 2023

Massachusetts'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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Massachusetts collected $24.4 billion in individual income taxes in 2022

By Bay State News | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, 56.1 percent, or $24.4 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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59 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Massachusetts during week ending July 8

By Bay State News | Jul 16, 2023

There were 59 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Massachusetts in the week ending July 8, making up 5.3% of total deaths by all causes in Massachusetts.

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At Hearing, Warren Secures Ethics Commitment Joint Chiefs of Staff Nominee General Brown; Reiterates Concern Over Senior Military Holds

By Bay State News Report | Jul 16, 2023

General Brown: “I don't intend to pursue opportunities in the defense sector or as a lobbyist upon retirement from military service.”

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Massachusetts collected 1.9% less in tobacco products sales tax in 2022

By Bay State News | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, $390.7 million came from tobacco products sales tax, a 1.9 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Senator Warren, Representatives Deluzio, Pocan, Garamendi Urge Dod to Tighten Up the Merger Review Process and Publicly Disclose Merger Risks

By Bay State News Report | Jul 16, 2023

“We are concerned with DoD’s history of flawed merger reviews, and we write to ensure that the Department conducts a careful thorough review of the L3Harris-Aerojet merger.”

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Governor Healey Kicks Off 2023 Summer Nights Program

By Bay State News Report | Jul 16, 2023

DCR Expands Youth Engagement Program to 84 Organizations Hosting Free Sports, Arts, and Nature Exploration Activities in Cities Around Massachusetts

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Massachusetts collected 12.9% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Bay State News | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, $11.8 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, a 12.9 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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Massachusetts ranks 21st in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages sales tax paid in 2022

By Bay State News | Jul 16, 2023

In 2022, Massachusetts collected $97,643,000 in alcoholic beverages sales tax, 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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Markey Joins Van Hollen, Huffman in Introducing Bill to Fully Fund Special Education

By Bay State News Report | Jul 15, 2023

Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) in introducing the IDEA Full Funding Act.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Massachusetts average $327,774 for Q2

By Bay State News | Jul 15, 2023

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Massachusetts for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 averaged $327,774, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Massachusetts collected 15.5% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Bay State News | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, $3.1 billion came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 15.5 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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Massachusetts collected $84.3 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2022

By Bay State News | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, 0.2 percent, or $84.3 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).