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32 people die from diseases of the heart in Rhode Island during week ending April 30

By Ocean State Today | May 16, 2022

There were 32 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Rhode Island in the week ending April 30, making up 20.5% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Rhode Island collected 6% more in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2021

By Ocean State Today | May 16, 2022

Of the $4.3 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2021, $6.6 million came from miscellaneous license taxes, a 6 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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Rhode Island collected $146.3 million in insurance premiums sales tax in 2021

By Ocean State Today | May 16, 2022

Of the $4.3 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2021, 3.4 percent, or $146.3 million, came from insurance premiums sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Nearly 2,000 Student-Athletes Named to Fall 2021 LEC Academic Honor Roll

By Press release submission | May 16, 2022

The Little East Conference (LEC) announced a total of 1,963 student-athletes competing in the conference’s 21 championship sports were named to the LEC Academic Honor Roll in recognition of their academic performance in the Fall 2021 semester

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In student address, medical school graduate to reflect on finding strength in uncertainty

By Press release submission | May 16, 2022

Two years ago — just as the members of this year’s Warren Alpert Medical School graduating class were set to begin the clinical portion of their training — the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, and the hospitals where students were scheduled to train were overwhelmed.

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12 Hispanic people in Rhode Island passed away in week ending April 30

By Ocean State Today | May 15, 2022

There were 12 Hispanic people who died in Rhode Island in the week ending April 30, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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32 people die from cancer in Rhode Island during week ending April 30

By Ocean State Today | May 15, 2022

There were 32 deaths from cancer reported in Rhode Island in the week ending April 30, making up 20.5% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Rhode Island during week April 30

By Ocean State Today | May 15, 2022

Rhode Island's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending April 30, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Rhode Island collected 11.8% less in public utilities sales tax in 2021

By Ocean State Today | May 15, 2022

Of the $4.3 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2021, $93.4 million came from public utilities sales tax, an 11.8 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 in Rhode Island from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 14, 2022

By Ocean State Today | May 15, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending May 14, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

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27 people in 65-74 age group in Rhode Island are estimated to have died during week ending April 30

By Ocean State Today | May 15, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 27 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 30.

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Rhode Island collected $80.9 million in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2021

By Ocean State Today | May 15, 2022

Of the $4.3 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2021, 1.9 percent, or $80.9 million, came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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CDC estimates 20 people in 45-64 age group in Rhode Island died during week ending April 30

By Ocean State Today | May 14, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 20 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending April 30.

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Rhode Island collected 14.4% more in tobacco products sales tax in 2021

By Ocean State Today | May 14, 2022

Of the $4.3 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2021, $158.7 million came from tobacco products sales tax, a 14.4 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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Congressional Record publishes “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on May 12

By Ocean State Today | May 14, 2022

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S2486-S2487 on May 12

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Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Rhode Island during week ending April 30

By Ocean State Today | May 14, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Rhode Island in the week ending April 30, making up less than 6.4% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Rhode Island collected $7 million in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2021

By Ocean State Today | May 14, 2022

Of the $4.3 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2021, 0.2 percent, or $7 million, came from taxes on general corporation licenses, 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 cerebrovascular diseases in Rhode Island during week ending April 30

By Ocean State Today | May 14, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Rhode Island in the week ending April 30, making up less than 6.4% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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“ADDITIONAL UKRAINE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022--Motion to Proceed” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 12

By Ocean State Today | May 14, 2022

The Congressional Record published “ADDITIONAL UKRAINE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022--Motion to Proceed” in the Senate section on May 12.

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Screening Subcommittee on May 17

By Press release submission | May 13, 2022

Screening Subcommittee on May 17