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News from June 2021

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203 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Florida during week ending June 19, 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 22, 2021

There were 203 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Florida in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 4.6% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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Florida collected $28.7 million in severance taxes in 2020

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 22, 2021

Of the $43.1 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2020, 0.1 percent, or $28.7 million, came from severance taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Florida ranks 18th in the U.S. for the most other selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2020

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 22, 2021

In 2020, Florida collected $994 million in other selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 18th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Scott: Pay Down the Debt Act 'a real step to start reining in spending and reducing our debt'

By Savannah Howe | Jun 22, 2021

Expert projections say life is about to get very expensive for Americans, and two legislators are calling for action before it's too late.

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124 people die in Florida from diabetes mellitus in week ending May 1

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 22, 2021

There were 124 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending May 1, a 10.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

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286 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Florida during week ending June 19, 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 22, 2021

There were 286 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Florida in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 6.5% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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119 people die in Florida from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 1

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 22, 2021

There were 119 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending May 1, a 6.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Florida collected 20.3% less in corporate net income taxes in 2020

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 22, 2021

Of the $43.1 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2020, $2.5 billion came from corporations net income taxes, a 20.3 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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334 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Florida during week ending May 1

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 22, 2021

There were 334 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Florida in the week ending May 1, making up 7.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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DeSantis commits to 'protecting Florida's water resources' and fighting red tide

By Caleb Lombardo | Jun 21, 2021

As the sun sets on the coronavirus pandemic, Florida turns its attention to a new crisis currently washing up on the shores of the state.

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June 21: Congressional Record publishes “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 21, 2021

“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” was published on pages S4655-S4656 of the Congressional Record on June 21.

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June 21: Congressional Record publishes “ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS” in the Senate section

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 21, 2021

The Congressional Record published “ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS” in the Senate section on June 21.

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123 people die from diabetes mellitus in Florida during week ending June 19, 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 21, 2021

There were 123 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Florida in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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Some wobbly signs suggest COVID-unemployed returning to work in states ending $300 extra UI benefits, experts and polls say

By Karen Kidd | Jun 21, 2021

Removing the extra $300-per-week in additional unemployment insurance (UI) benefits provided by the federal government is showing some early signs of motivating the COVID-driven unemployed into returning to work at pre-pandemic low wages.

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128 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Florida during week ending June 19, 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 21, 2021

There were 128 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Florida in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 2.9% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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H.R.1, the 'Corrupt Politicians Act,' would override Florida’s enhanced voter ID requirements

By W.J. Kennedy | Jun 21, 2021

Legislation is awaiting action in the U.S. Senate that would make sweeping changes to the nation’s elections laws and would nullify Florida’s newly enacted voter integrity provisions, including one that strengthens voter ID requirements.

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870 people die from diseases of the heart in Florida during week ending May 1

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 21, 2021

There were 870 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Florida in the week ending May 1, making up 19.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

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Florida collected 7.2% less in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2020

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 21, 2021

Of the $43.1 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2020, $8 million came from pari-mutuels sales tax, a 7.2 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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Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.1% since May 2021

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 21, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June 2021 in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan statistical area was 1,379,900, a 0.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Florida collected $165.4 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2020

By Sunshine Sentinel | Jun 21, 2021

Of the $43.1 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2020, 0.4 percent, or $165.4 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).