State of Wisconsin
Recent News About State of Wisconsin
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Total non-farm payroll employees in Wisconsin increases by 0.4% in February
Wisconsin reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of February was 2,790,100, a 0.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.
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Wisconsin collected $8.5 billion in individual income taxes in 2020
Of the $20.1 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2020, 42.3 percent, or $8.5 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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37 people die in Wisconsin from diabetes mellitus in week ending May 8
There were 37 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending May 8, a 32.1 percent increase over the previous week.
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30 people die in Wisconsin with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending May 1
There were 30 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending May 1, a 25 percent increase over the previous week.
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13 people die in Wisconsin from kidney disease in week ending May 8
There were 13 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending May 8, a 13.3 percent decrease from the previous week.
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Wisconsin ranks 13th with $7,567,800 total in EDA grants in 2018
The US Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $7,567,800 total in grants to fund economic development projects in Wisconsin in 2018, ranking the state 13th among states, according to data made available by the EDA.
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Wisconsin collected 2.6% less in public utilities sales tax in 2020
Of the $20.1 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2020, $350.9 million came from public utilities sales tax, a 2.6 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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Wisconsin receives one EDA grant totaling $3,000,000 for public works in 2018
Wisconsin received one grant totaling $3,000,000 for public works in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.
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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Wisconsin during week ending June 19, 2021
There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up less than 1% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin receives five EDA grants totaling $659,880 for planning in 2018
Wisconsin received five grants totaling $659,880 for planning in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.
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Wisconsin collected 1.5% less in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2020
Of the $20.1 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2020, $66.2 million came from taxes on public utilities licenses, a 1.5 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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Wisconsin collected $39.6 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2020
Of the $20.1 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2020, 0.2 percent, or $39.6 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).
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50 people die in Wisconsin with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 1
There were 50 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending May 1, a 11.1 percent increase over the previous week.
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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Wisconsin declines from Q1 to Q2
The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Wisconsin during the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $225,571, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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EDA awards over $3 million in grants for economic development projects in Wisconsin in 2020
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) issued four grants worth $3,967,269 in 2020 to fund economic development projects through opportunity zones in Wisconsin.
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VA provides 34.0% fewer home purchase loans in Wisconsin in 2nd quarter
There were 875 VA home purchases in Wisconsin in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2021, totaling $221.3 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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12 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Wisconsin during week ending June 19, 2021
There were 12 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Wisconsin in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.
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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Wisconsin increases from Q4 FY2020 to Q1 FY2021
The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Wisconsin during the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $225,767, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Wisconsin collected 583.3% more in death and gift taxes in 2020
Of the $20.1 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2020, $41,000 came from death and gift taxes, a 583.3 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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VA provides 5.4% fewer home purchase loans in Wisconsin in 1st quarter
There were 1,326 VA home purchases in Wisconsin in the first quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2021, totaling $338.2 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.