State of Wisconsin
Recent News About State of Wisconsin
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Wisconsin collected 7.5% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022
Of the $23.4 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2022, $9.9 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, a 7.5 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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Number of VA loans issued in Wisconsin a 59.5% decrease from Q2 2022 to Q2 2023
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 775 home loans totaling $211.7 million in Wisconsin during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Wisconsin ranked 32nd among U.S. states in total VA home loans during 2022
Wisconsin ranked 32nd in VA home loans in 2022 with 7,825 loans issued.
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Average VA home loan amount in Wisconsin increases in Q2
The average VA loan amount in Wisconsin during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $273,108, a 1 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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VA provides 0.7% fewer purchase loans in Wisconsin for 2022 vs. 2021
The number of VA purchase loans in Wisconsin for 2022 was 4,186 and totaled $1.2 billion.
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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Wisconsin during week ending July 1
There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin in the week ending July 1, making up less than 1% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.
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VA provides 775 home loans in Wisconsin totaling $211.7 million in Q2
The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) issued 775 home loans totaling $211.7 million in Wisconsin during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.
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VA home loan amount averages $273,108 in Wisconsin for Q2
The average VA loan amount in Wisconsin during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $273,108, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Wisconsin during week ending July 1
There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Wisconsin in the week ending July 1, making up less than 1% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.
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End of life: Wisconsin deaths during week ending July 8 did not exceed death expectancy
Wisconsin'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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26 Hispanic people in Wisconsin passed away in week ending June 17
There were 26 Hispanic people who died in Wisconsin in the week ending June 17, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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221 people die from diseases of the heart in Wisconsin during week ending July 1
There were 221 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Wisconsin in the week ending July 1, making up 21.8% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.
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190 people die from cancer in Wisconsin during week ending July 1
There were 190 deaths from cancer reported in Wisconsin in the week ending July 1, making up 18.7% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.
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48 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Wisconsin during week ending July 1
There were 48 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Wisconsin in the week ending July 1, making up 4.7% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.
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44 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Wisconsin during week ending July 1
There were 44 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Wisconsin in the week ending July 1, making up 4.3% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.
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34 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Wisconsin during week ending July 1
There were 34 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Wisconsin in the week ending July 1, making up 3.4% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.
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13 people age 25 and younger in Wisconsin are estimated to have died during week ending June 17
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 13 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending June 17.
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32 people die from diabetes mellitus in Wisconsin during week ending July 1
There were 32 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Wisconsin in the week ending July 1, making up 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin sees less individual income tax revenue as of Q2 2023 compared to Q2 2022
The second quarter of 2023 brought in $3.8 billion in individual income tax revenue for Wisconsin, a 22.6% decrease from the same period in the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Wisconsin during week ending July 1
There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Wisconsin in the week ending July 1, making up less than 1% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.