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News from May 2022

May 25: Congressional Record publishes “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section

By Ocean State Today | May 27, 2022

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “CLOTURE MOTION” on May 25.

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Rhode Island collected 41.5% more in individual income taxes in 2021

By Ocean State Today | May 27, 2022

Of the $4.3 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2021, $1.8 billion came from individual income taxes, a 41.5 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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Seventeen students from Accelerate program earn college credits as high school seniors

By Press release submission | May 27, 2022

Seventeen seniors from Providence’s public high schools will graduate from their respective high school this year as part of the Community College of Rhode Island’s Accelerate program, a collaboration between the Rhode Island Department of Education, CCRI, and the Providence Public School Department to provide students to earn up to 24 free transferable college credits before graduating high school

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Rhode Island during week ending May 14

By Ocean State Today | May 26, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Rhode Island in the week ending May 14, making up less than 7.6% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

“EXECUTIVE SESSION” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 24

By Ocean State Today | May 26, 2022

The Congressional Record published “EXECUTIVE SESSION” in the Senate section on May 24.

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Rhode Island collected $393,000 in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2021

By Ocean State Today | May 26, 2022

Of the $4.3 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $393,000, came from pari-mutuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

“CLOTURE MOTION” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 24

By Ocean State Today | May 26, 2022

“CLOTURE MOTION” was published on page S2659 of the Congressional Record on May 24.

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15,575 businesses in Rhode Island have fewer than five employees in 2019

By Ocean State Today | May 26, 2022

There were 15,575 businesses in Rhode Island with fewer than five employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Rhode Island collected 32.3% less in death and gift taxes in 2021

By Ocean State Today | May 26, 2022

Of the $4.3 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2021, $38.1 million came from death and gift taxes, a 32.3 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

May 24: Congressional Record publishes “DOMESTIC TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2022--MOTION TO PROCEED” in the Senate section

By Ocean State Today | May 26, 2022

“DOMESTIC TERRORISM PREVENTION ACT OF 2022--MOTION TO PROCEED“ was published in the Senate section on pages S2646-S2647 on May 24

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Rhode Island during week ending May 14

By Ocean State Today | May 26, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Rhode Island in the week ending May 14, making up less than 7.6% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Brown adopts land acknowledgment, additional commitments to Native and Indigenous communities

By Press release submission | May 26, 2022

Brown University has established an official land acknowledgment that recognizes and honors its location within the ancestral homelands of the Narragansett Indian Tribe. The acknowledgment is one of five commitments Brown is making to build understanding of the relationship between its campus community, Indigenous peoples of the region and the land on which Brown is situated.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Rhode Island during week ending May 7

By Ocean State Today | May 25, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island in the week ending May 7, making up less than 6.9% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Rhode Island collected $797.1 million in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Ocean State Today | May 25, 2022

Of the $4.3 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2021, 18.3 percent, or $797.1 million, came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, 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 with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 21, 2022

By Ocean State Today | May 25, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending May 21, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

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Rhode Island collected 30.8% more in documentarty and stock transfer taxes in 2021

By Ocean State Today | May 25, 2022

Of the $4.3 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2021, $17.7 million came from documentarty and stock transfer taxes, a 30.8 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: 76 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending May 7

By Ocean State Today | May 25, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 76 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 7.

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Plymouth State's Bernier Elevated to Head Softball Coach

By Press release submission | May 25, 2022

Interim softball coach Mike Bernier received a vote of confidence on Tuesday as Plymouth State University Director of Athletics Kim Bownes announced his promotion to head coach.

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Town of Burrillville Planning Board Regular Meeting on June 6

By Press release submission | May 25, 2022

Town of Burrillville Planning Board Regular Meeting on June 6

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24 people die in Rhode Island from heart disease in week ending May 21, 2022

By Ocean State Today | May 24, 2022

There were 24 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 29.4% decrease from the previous week.