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News from May 2022

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CDC predicts 24 people in 65-74 age group in Rhode Island died during week ending May 14

By Ocean State Today | May 29, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 24 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 14.

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2,585 businesses in Rhode Island have between 20 and 49 employees in 2019

By Ocean State Today | May 29, 2022

There were 2,585 businesses in Rhode Island with between 20 and 49 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Rhode Island during week May 14

By Ocean State Today | May 29, 2022

Rhode Island'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.

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Rhode Island collected 16% more in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2021

By Ocean State Today | May 29, 2022

Of the $4.3 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2021, $80.9 million came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, a 16 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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10 people die in Rhode Island from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 28, 2022

By Ocean State Today | May 29, 2022

There were 10 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 23.1% decrease from the previous week.

May 26: Congressional Record publishes “HONORING OUR PROMISE TO ADDRESS COMPREHENSIVE TOXICS ACT OF 2021-- MOTION TO PROCEED” in the Senate section

By Ocean State Today | May 28, 2022

“HONORING OUR PROMISE TO ADDRESS COMPREHENSIVE TOXICS ACT OF 2021-- MOTION TO PROCEED” was published on page S2729 of the Congressional Record on May 26.

May 26 sees Congressional Record publish “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” in the Senate section

By Ocean State Today | May 28, 2022

“LEGISLATIVE SESSION“ was published in the Senate section on pages S2713-S2721 on May 26

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Rhode Island collected $8 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2021

By Ocean State Today | May 28, 2022

Of the $4.3 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2021, 0.2 percent, or $8 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Rhode Island collected $16.6 million in amusements sales tax in 2021

By Ocean State Today | May 28, 2022

Of the $4.3 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2021, $16.6 million came from amusements sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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3,661 businesses in Rhode Island have between 10 and 19 employees in 2019

By Ocean State Today | May 28, 2022

There were 3,661 businesses in Rhode Island with between 10 and 19 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Rhode Island during week ending May 14

By Ocean State Today | May 28, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases 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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Less than 10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Rhode Island during week ending May 14

By Ocean State Today | May 28, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases 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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May 26: Congressional Record publishes “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

By Ocean State Today | May 28, 2022

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

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Week of May 14: 33 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Rhode Island

By Ocean State Today | May 28, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 33 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 14.

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​portsmouth City Clerk Announces May 31 Deadline For Those Wishing To Change Party Affiliation​

By Press release submission | May 27, 2022

The New Hampshire State Primary is scheduled for September 13, 2022. Kelli Barnaby, City Clerk for the City of Portsmouth has announced that anyone wishing to make any change to their party affiliation, must do so by 6 pm on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 in order for the change to apply to their voting in the 2022 State Primary Election in September. The Board of Registrars will also be available to make those changes at City Hall from 5:30 to 7:30 pm on Tuesday, May 31.

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Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Rhode Island during week ending May 14

By Ocean State Today | May 27, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease 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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5,144 businesses in Rhode Island have between five and nine employees in 2019

By Ocean State Today | May 27, 2022

There were 5,144 businesses in Rhode Island with between five and nine employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Rhode Island during week ending May 14

By Ocean State Today | May 27, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus 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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URI Free Farmer’s Market student project wins NACUFS gold award for sustainability in campus food service

By Press release submission | May 27, 2022

Aaron Fitzsenry’s ’23 independent study project offered free food and cooking demonstrations to the campus community.

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Rhode Island collected $1.2 million in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2021

By Ocean State Today | May 27, 2022

Of the $4.3 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $1.2 million, came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).