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News from June 2023

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Tax revenue analysis: Minnesota collects $3.1 billion million in sales and gross receipt in Q1

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 30, 2023

Minnesota collected $3.1 billion in sales and gross receipt taxes during the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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172 people die from diseases of the heart in Minnesota during week ending June 24

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 30, 2023

There were 172 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Minnesota in the week ending June 24, making up 19.9% of total deaths by all causes in Minnesota.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Minnesota declines from Q1 to Q2

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 30, 2023

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Minnesota in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $321,575, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

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PHOTOS: In Southern Minnesota, Governor Walz Highlights Investments in Fishing, Outdoor Recreation, Reels in 10 Fish

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jun 30, 2023

Governor Tim Walz travelled to Mankato to highlight investments made this session in Minnesota’s $4.4 billion fishing and outdoor recreation industry. Governor Walz fished on Madison Lake, where he caught 10 fish, and visited a state fish hatchery in Waterville.

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Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in Minnesota

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 30, 2023

These Minnesota political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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VA Purchase Loans in Minnesota average $321,575 for Q2

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 30, 2023

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Minnesota in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $321,575, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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178 people die from cancer in Minnesota during week ending June 24

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 29, 2023

There were 178 deaths from cancer reported in Minnesota in the week ending June 24, making up 20.6% of total deaths by all causes in Minnesota.

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Less than 10 people die in Minnesota with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending June 24

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 29, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Minnesota during the week ending June 24, a decrease from the previous week.

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Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Promotes Minnesota as 2027 World Expo Host in Washington, D.C.

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jun 29, 2023

Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan met with global ambassadors in Washington, D.C. to continue to promote Bloomington, Minnesota as the 2027 World Expo host city.

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Klobuchar, Murkowski, Bacon, McCollum Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and Support Families Impacted by FASD

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jun 29, 2023

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and U.S. Representatives Betty McCollum (D-MN) and Don Bacon (R-NE) introduced the bipartisan Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Respect Act of 2023.

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28 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Minnesota during week ending June 24

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 28, 2023

There were 28 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Minnesota in the week ending June 24, making up 3.2% of total deaths by all causes in Minnesota.

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50 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Minnesota during week ending June 24

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 28, 2023

There were 50 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Minnesota in the week ending June 24, making up 5.8% of total deaths by all causes in Minnesota.

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178 people die in Minnesota from cancer in week ending June 24

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 28, 2023

There were 178 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Minnesota during the week ending June 24, a 12.7% decrease from the previous week.

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Week of June 10: 269 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Minnesota

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 28, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 269 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 10.

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172 people die in Minnesota from heart disease in week ending June 24

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 28, 2023

There were 172 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Minnesota during the week ending June 24, a 20.3% increase over the previous week.

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Klobuchar, Welch, Durbin Call on Tech CEOs for Answers on Layoffs of Staff Dedicated to Addressing Election Disinformation

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jun 28, 2023

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with oversight over federal elections, Peter Welch (D-VT), and Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called on Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, and Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino for answers after reporting has highlighted a significant reduction of staff dedicated to countering misinformation.

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U.S. Senator Tina Smith Reintroduces Legislation To Protect Access To Reproductive Health Care Funding

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jun 28, 2023

This week, U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced legislation to protect access to critical reproductive health care services—like birth control, cancer screenings, and more—by providing a consistent and strong source of funding for the Title X Family Planning Program.

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Governor Walz Statement on Chief Justice Gildea’s Retirement

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jun 28, 2023

Governor Tim Walz congratulated Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea on her retirement.

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35 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Minnesota during week ending June 24

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 27, 2023

There were 35 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Minnesota in the week ending June 24, making up four% of total deaths by all causes in Minnesota.

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26 people die from diabetes mellitus in Minnesota during week ending June 24

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 27, 2023

There were 26 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Minnesota in the week ending June 24, making up three% of total deaths by all causes in Minnesota.