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There were 50 Hispanic people who died in Connecticut in the week ending May 14, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Connecticut collected 0.3% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

Of the $22.1 billion in taxes collected by Connecticut in 2021, $2.9 billion came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 0.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die in Connecticut from influenza and pneumonia in week ending May 28, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Connecticut during the week ending May 28, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

Connecticut deaths exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week May 14

Connecticut's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Connecticut collected $256.8 million in public utilities sales tax in 2021

Of the $22.1 billion in taxes collected by Connecticut in 2021, 1.2 percent, or $256.8 million, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

64 people die from cancer in Connecticut during week ending May 14

There were 64 deaths from cancer reported in Connecticut in the week ending May 14, making up 17.1% of total deaths by all causes in Connecticut.

12 people die in Connecticut from kidney disease in week ending May 28, 2022

There were 12 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Connecticut during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 25% decrease from the previous week.

70 people in 25-44 age group in Connecticut are estimated to have died during week ending May 14

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 70 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 14.

Connecticut collected 0.6% less in motor fuels sales tax in 2021

Of the $22.1 billion in taxes collected by Connecticut in 2021, $469.9 million came from motor fuels sales tax, a 0.6 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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

“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.

11,922 businesses in Connecticut have between 10 and 19 employees in 2019

There were 11,922 businesses in Connecticut with between 10 and 19 employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

13 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Connecticut during week ending May 14

There were 13 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Connecticut in the week ending May 14, making up 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Connecticut.

16 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Connecticut during week ending May 14

There were 16 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Connecticut in the week ending May 14, making up 4.3% of total deaths by all causes in Connecticut.

“LEGISLATIVE SESSION” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 26

The Congressional Record published “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” in the Senate section on May 26.

Connecticut collected $79.1 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2021

Of the $22.1 billion in taxes collected by Connecticut in 2021, 0.4 percent, or $79.1 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Connecticut in the week ending May 14, making up less than 2.7% of total deaths by all causes in Connecticut.

Connecticut collected $10.3 billion in individual income taxes in 2021

Of the $22.1 billion in taxes collected by Connecticut in 2021, 46.5 percent, or $10.3 billion, came from individual income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

The Wildlife Outside Our Windows

By Press release submission | May 27, 2022

The Wildlife Outside Our Windows

16,838 businesses in Connecticut have between five and nine employees in 2019

There were 16,838 businesses in Connecticut with between five and nine employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Connecticut collected 25.5% more in individual income taxes in 2021