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News from July 2023

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Rhode Island ranks 36th in the U.S. for the most insurance premiums sales tax paid in 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jul 18, 2023

In 2022, Rhode Island collected $159,612,000 in insurance premiums sales tax, ranking it 36th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Rhode Island collected $1.9 billion in individual income taxes in 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jul 18, 2023

Of the $4.8 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2022, 40.4 percent, or $1.9 billion, came from individual income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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34 people die from diseases of the heart in Rhode Island during week ending July 8

By Ocean State Today | Jul 18, 2023

There were 34 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Rhode Island in the week ending July 8, making up 18.2% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Rhode Island collected $2.4 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jul 18, 2023

Of the $4.8 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2022, 49.1 percent, or $2.4 billion, came from 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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Providence man sentenced to serve 22 years in state prison for role in 2016 murder

By Ocean State Today Report | Jul 18, 2023

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Providence man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 22 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for his role in the 2016 murder of 19-year-old Michael Rogers in Warwick.

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43 people die from cancer in Rhode Island during week ending July 8

By Ocean State Today | Jul 17, 2023

There were 43 deaths from cancer reported in Rhode Island in the week ending July 8, making up 23% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Rhode Island ranks 29th in the U.S. for the most amusements sales tax paid in 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jul 17, 2023

In 2022, Rhode Island collected $20,385,000 in amusements sales tax, ranking it 29th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Rhode Island collected 10.3% more in individual income taxes in 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $4.8 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2022, $1.9 billion came from individual income taxes, a 10.3 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 $4.1 million in property taxes in 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $4.8 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2022, 0.1 percent, or $4.1 million, came from property taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Rhode Island collected $8.6 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $4.8 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2022, 0.2 percent, or $8.6 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 9.8% more in license taxes in 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $4.8 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2022, $150.4 million came from license taxes, a 9.8 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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Bristol man prohibited from receiving firearms charged with lying on firearm purchase application

By Ocean State Today Report | Jul 17, 2023

An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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Less than 10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Rhode Island during week ending July 8

By Ocean State Today | Jul 16, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Rhode Island in the week ending July 8, making up less than 5.3% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

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Rhode Island collected 15.7% more in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $4.8 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2022, $32.6 million came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, a 15.7 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 10.6% more in income taxes in 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $4.8 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2022, $2.2 billion came from income taxes, a 10.6 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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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Rhode Island during week ending July 15

By Ocean State Today | Jul 16, 2023

Rhode Island's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Rhode Island ranks 38th in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages sales tax paid in 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jul 16, 2023

In 2022, Rhode Island collected $23,324,000 in alcoholic beverages sales tax, ranking it 38th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Rhode Island collected $1.4 million in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2022

By Ocean State Today | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $4.8 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $1.4 million, came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Reed Statement on SCOTUS Ruling Blocking Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

By Ocean State Today Report | Jul 16, 2023

Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling to prevent the Biden Administration from forgiving a portion of student debt:

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Rhode Island average $595,430 for Q2

By Ocean State Today | Jul 15, 2023

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Rhode Island for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 averaged $595,430, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.