State of Wisconsin
Recent News About State of Wisconsin
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Wisconsin collected 8.6% less in tobacco products sales tax in 2021
Of the $22.3 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2021, $604.1 million came from tobacco products sales tax, an 8.6 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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“CLOTURE MOTION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 10
“CLOTURE MOTION” was published on pages S2392-S2393 of the Congressional Record on May 10.
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Death of Wisconsin woman who received COVID-19 vaccine reported to VAERS
A Wisconsin woman, 74, passed away on Feb. 15 after receiving the Pfizer-biontech COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).
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Wisconsin collected 16% more in income taxes in 2021
Of the $22.3 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2021, $11.6 billion came from income taxes, a 16 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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Wisconsin collected 5% less in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2021
Of the $22.3 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2021, $62.9 million came from taxes on public utilities licenses, a 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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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Wisconsin during week ending April 30
There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Wisconsin in the week ending April 30, making up less than 1.7% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin collected $62.9 million in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2021
Of the $22.3 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2021, 0.3 percent, or $62.9 million, came from taxes on public utilities licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
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16 people age 25 and younger in Wisconsin are estimated to have died during week ending April 23
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 16 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending April 23.
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15 people die in Wisconsin with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 7, 2022
There were 15 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 50% increase over the previous week.
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10 people die from kidney disease in Wisconsin during week ending April 30
There were 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Wisconsin in the week ending April 30, making up 1.7% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin collected 6.7% more in license taxes in 2021
Of the $22.3 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2021, $1.3 billion came from license taxes, a 6.7 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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Wisconsin collected 9.2% more in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021
Of the $22.3 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2021, $6.4 billion came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, a 9.2 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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“LEGISLATIVE SESSION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 9
“LEGISLATIVE SESSION“ was published in the Senate section on pages S2371-S2372 on May 9
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Wisconsin collected $36,000 in taxes on amusements licenses in 2021
Of the $22.3 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $36,000, came from taxes on amusements licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
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167 people die in Wisconsin from cancer in week ending May 7, 2022
There were 167 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 17.3% decrease from the previous week.
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176 people die in Wisconsin from heart disease in week ending May 7, 2022
There were 176 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 4.3% decrease from the previous week.
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Woman from Wisconsin dies on Feb. 14 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine
A Wisconsin woman, 13, passed away on Feb. 14 after receiving the Pfizer-biontech COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).
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Analyst: A gas tax holiday is a 'way for politicians to pretend they are making the situation better, when in fact they are making it worse'
Record breaking levels of inflation and soaring gas taxes are leading many Democratic governors across the nation to consider suspending their state's federal gas tax in order to provide relief to U.S. consumers, but analysts warn that this short-term fix could actually make matters worse in the long run.
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May 9 sees Congressional Record publish “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section
The Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on May 9.
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CDC estimates 290 people age 85 and older in Wisconsin died during week ending April 23
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 290 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 23.