Minnesota State Wire

Minnesota's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending April 23, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

99 people die in Minnesota from heart disease in week ending May 7, 2022

There were 99 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Minnesota during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 34% decrease from the previous week.

Minnesota collected $132.2 million in amusements sales tax in 2021

Of the $31.8 billion in taxes collected by Minnesota in 2021, 0.4 percent, or $132.2 million, came from amusements sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

123 people die in Minnesota from cancer in week ending May 7, 2022

There were 123 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Minnesota during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 31.3% decrease from the previous week.

Week ending April 23 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Minnesota

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 213 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 23.

Minnesota collected 7.8% more in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2021

Of the $31.8 billion in taxes collected by Minnesota in 2021, $3.1 million came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, a 7.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Community Market & Yard Sale

By Press release submission | May 10, 2022

Community Market & Yard Sale

Minnesota: 144 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending April 23

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 144 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 23.

Residents and visitors to Minnesota paid $31.8 billion in taxes in 2021

Minnesota collected $31.8 billion in taxes in 2021, an 18.7 percent increase from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Minnesota collected 4.6% less in license taxes in 2021

Of the $31.8 billion in taxes collected by Minnesota in 2021, $1.5 billion came from license taxes, a 4.6 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

26 people die in Minnesota from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 7, 2022

There were 26 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Minnesota during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 45.8% decrease from the previous week.

30 people die in Minnesota from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 7, 2022

There were 30 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Minnesota during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 18.9% decrease from the previous week.

[84.8% of Minnesota nursing home staff are COVID-19 vaxxed by March 20

Minnesota is the 16th most vaccinated state in the US.

93.3% of Minnesota nursing home residents are COVID-19 vaxxed by March 20

Minnesota is the 16th most vaccinated state in the US.

Investment in Youth award recipients

By Press release submission | May 9, 2022

Investment in Youth award recipients

Which political committees received the most in contributions during week ending May 7, 2022?

Here are the 33 political committees that received money from contributions during the week ending May 7, 2022, according to the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board.

CDC reports 12 deaths among Minnesota Hispanics in week ending April 23

There were 12 Hispanic people who died in Minnesota in the week ending April 23, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

21 people die in Minnesota from diabetes mellitus in week ending May 7, 2022

There were 21 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Minnesota during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 8.7% decrease from the previous week.

Who made the biggest political contributions during week ending May 7, 2022?

The top 100 political contributions made during the week ending May 7, 2022 found here.

26 people die in Minnesota from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 7, 2022