Minnesota State Wire

There were 91 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Minnesota in the week ending May 14, making up 18% of total deaths by all causes in Minnesota.

40 people die in Minnesota from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 28, 2022

There were 40 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Minnesota during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 11.1% decrease from the previous week.

29 people die in Minnesota from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 28, 2022

There were 29 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Minnesota during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 7.4% increase over the previous week.

Minnesota collected 4.1% more in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

Of the $31.8 billion in taxes collected by Minnesota in 2021, $6.7 billion came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, a 4.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Seniors received the Wallin Scholarship!

By Press release submission | May 30, 2022

Seniors received the Wallin Scholarship!

Which political committees received the most in contributions during week ending May 28, 2022?

Here are the 37 political committees that received money from contributions during the week ending May 28, 2022, according to the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board.

Minnesota collected $101.5 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2021

Of the $31.8 billion in taxes collected by Minnesota in 2021, 0.3 percent, or $101.5 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Who made the biggest political contributions during week ending May 28, 2022?

The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending May 28, 2022 found here.

Less than 10 people die in Minnesota from kidney disease in week ending May 28, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Minnesota during the week ending May 28, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

26 people die in Minnesota from diabetes mellitus in week ending May 28, 2022

There were 26 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Minnesota during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 52.9% increase over the previous week.

Minnesota collected 1,079.1% more in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2021

Of the $31.8 billion in taxes collected by Minnesota in 2021, $7.6 million came from taxes on public utilities licenses, a 1,079.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Minnesota deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending May 14

Minnesota's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

14,203 businesses in Minnesota have between 20 and 49 employees in 2019

There were 14,203 businesses in Minnesota with between 20 and 49 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

CDC estimates 163 people in 65-74 age group in Minnesota died during week ending May 14

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 163 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 14.

130 people die from cancer in Minnesota during week ending May 14

There were 130 deaths from cancer reported in Minnesota in the week ending May 14, making up 25.7% of total deaths by all causes in Minnesota.

Hispanic deaths in Minnesota increase to 14 in week ending May 14

There were 14 Hispanic people who died in Minnesota in the week ending May 14, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

19,361 businesses in Minnesota have between 10 and 19 employees in 2019

There were 19,361 businesses in Minnesota with between 10 and 19 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Minnesota collected 21.4% more in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2021

Of the $31.8 billion in taxes collected by Minnesota in 2021, $59.2 million came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, a 21.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Congressional Record publishes “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on May 26

The Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on May 26.

25 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Minnesota during week ending May 14