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News from July 2023

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108 people die from diseases of the heart in Connecticut during week ending July 8

By Constitution State News | Jul 18, 2023

There were 108 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Connecticut in the week ending July 8, making up 18.9% of total deaths by all causes in Connecticut.

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Connecticut collected $400.1 million in license taxes in 2022

By Constitution State News | Jul 18, 2023

Of the $22.5 billion in taxes collected by Connecticut in 2022, 1.8 percent, or $400.1 million, came from license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Connecticut ranks 38th in the U.S. for the most motor fuels sales tax paid in 2022

By Constitution State News | Jul 18, 2023

In 2022, Connecticut collected $373,779,000 in motor fuels 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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Murphy, Blumenthal Announce $5.5 Million for Connecticut Projects in Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill

By Constitution State News Report | Jul 18, 2023

U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced the inclusion of several Connecticut Congressionally Directed Spending projects in the Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Services And General Government Appropriations bill

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Murphy, Blumenthal Announce Over $9.7 Million for Connecticut Projects, Funding for Gun Violence Prevention in Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill

By Constitution State News Report | Jul 18, 2023

U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced the inclusion of $9.768 million for Connecticut Congressionally Directed Spending projects in the Fiscal Year 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill

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Connecticut collected 12% less in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2022

By Constitution State News | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $22.5 billion in taxes collected by Connecticut in 2022, $5.3 million came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, a 12 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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133 people die from cancer in Connecticut during week ending July 8

By Constitution State News | Jul 17, 2023

There were 133 deaths from cancer reported in Connecticut in the week ending July 8, making up 23.3% of total deaths by all causes in Connecticut.

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Connecticut collected $578,000 in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2022

By Constitution State News | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $22.5 billion in taxes collected by Connecticut in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $578,000, came from taxes on public utilities licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Connecticut collected $8.2 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Constitution State News | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $22.5 billion in taxes collected by Connecticut in 2022, 36.5 percent, or $8.2 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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Connecticut ranks 33rd in the U.S. for the most insurance premiums sales tax paid in 2022

By Constitution State News | Jul 17, 2023

In 2022, Connecticut collected $191,176,000 in insurance premiums sales tax, ranking it 33rd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Murphy, Blumenthal Applaud Inclusion of Seaman Xavier Sandor Support for Sailors Act in NDAA

By Constitution State News Report | Jul 17, 2023

U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statements on the inclusion of the Seaman Xavier Sandor Support for Sailors Act, legislation they introduced, in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act

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Murphy: They Don't Make Them Like Lowell Weicker Any Longer

By Constitution State News Report | Jul 17, 2023

U.S Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) spoke on the U.S. Senate floor on Wednesday to eulogize former Connecticut Governor and Senator Lowell Weicker

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23 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Connecticut during week ending July 8

By Constitution State News | Jul 16, 2023

There were 23 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Connecticut in the week ending July 8, making up four% of total deaths by all causes in Connecticut.

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Connecticut ranks 13th in the U.S. for the most amusements sales tax paid in 2022

By Constitution State News | Jul 16, 2023

In 2022, Connecticut collected $260,239,000 in amusements sales tax, ranking it 13th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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20 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Connecticut during week ending July 8

By Constitution State News | Jul 16, 2023

There were 20 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Connecticut in the week ending July 8, making up 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Connecticut.

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Connecticut collected $161,000 in taxes on amusements licenses in 2022

By Constitution State News | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $22.5 billion in taxes collected by Connecticut in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $161,000, came from taxes on amusements licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Connecticut collected 13% less in documentarty and stock transfer taxes in 2022

By Constitution State News | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $22.5 billion in taxes collected by Connecticut in 2022, $328.9 million came from documentarty and stock transfer taxes, a 13 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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Governor Lamont Directs Flags to Return to Full-Staff Monday Evening

By Constitution State News Report | Jul 16, 2023

Governor Ned Lamont announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to return to full-staff at sunset on the evening of Monday, July 10, 2023.

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Connecticut collected 3.2% more in license taxes in 2022

By Constitution State News | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $22.5 billion in taxes collected by Connecticut in 2022, $400.1 million came from license taxes, a 3.2 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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Connecticut collected 0.6% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Constitution State News | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $22.5 billion in taxes collected by Connecticut in 2022, $8.2 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, a 0.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).