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News from May 2022

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70 Hispanic people in Pennsylvania passed away in week ending May 28

By Keystone Today | May 29, 2022

There were 70 Hispanic people who died in Pennsylvania in the week ending May 28, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Pennsylvania deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending May 14

By Keystone Today | May 29, 2022

Pennsylvania'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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23 people die in Pennsylvania from influenza and pneumonia in week ending May 28, 2022

By Keystone Today | May 29, 2022

There were 23 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 45.2% decrease from the previous week.

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Wolf and First Lady Wolf honor Asian Americans with Advancing Pennsylvania Awards: 'we honor the many contributions and achievements of Asian Pacific American Pennsylvanians'

By Bob Martin | May 29, 2022

Gov. Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf recently joined the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs in celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, as well as honor the first ever Advancing Pennsylvania Award winners.

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Wolf reveals $5.2 million in grant money to fix water and sewer systems, ‘help residents receive access to drinkable water’

By Bob Martin | May 29, 2022

Gov. Tom Wolf (D-PA) revealed that over $5.2 million in Community Block Grant Development (CDBG) funds were awarded to update water and sewer systems in four Pennsylvania counties.

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Week ending May 14: 63 deaths among Hispanic people in Pennsylvania

By Keystone Today | May 29, 2022

There were 63 Hispanic people who died in Pennsylvania in the week ending May 14, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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380 people die from cancer in Pennsylvania during week ending May 14

By Keystone Today | May 29, 2022

There were 380 deaths from cancer reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending May 14, making up 22.5% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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Grant funding to be used to train rural students in manufacturing: 'There are many different skills that can prepare a student for a manufacturing career'

By Bob Martin | May 29, 2022

In an effort to introduce rural Pennsylvanian students to the manufacturing industry, Gov. Wolf has announced that $200,000 in funding through the Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Program (MTTC) is being used for The Improved Milton Experience (TIME).

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Departing DEP Secretary McDonnell 'honored' to have served the Wolf Administration: 'Thank you, Governor Wolf'

By Bob Martin | May 29, 2022

Gov. Tom Wolf announced that Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Patrick McDonnell is leaving his position on July 2, and Ramez Ziadeh, P.E. will come on as the acting secretary.

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29,458 businesses in Pennsylvania have between 20 and 49 employees in 2019

By Keystone Today | May 29, 2022

There were 29,458 businesses in Pennsylvania 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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CDC predicts 370 people in 45-64 age group in Pennsylvania died during week ending May 14

By Keystone Today | May 29, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 370 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 14.

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Pennsylvania collected $94.9 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2021

By Keystone Today | May 29, 2022

Of the $49.6 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2021, 0.2 percent, or $94.9 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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67 people die in Pennsylvania from kidney disease in week ending May 28, 2022

By Keystone Today | May 29, 2022

There were 67 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending May 28, 2022, a 13.6% increase over the previous week.

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Wolf honors state employees with 'Awards for Excellence'

By Bob Martin | May 29, 2022

Last week Gov. Tom Wolf announced the recipients of the Governor’s Awards for Excellence and thanked the state’s employees for their hard work in public service.

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Pennsylvania collected 2.5% less in motor fuels sales tax in 2021

By Keystone Today | May 29, 2022

Of the $49.6 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2021, $3 billion came from motor fuels sales tax, a 2.5 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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Week ending May 14 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Pennsylvania

By Keystone Today | May 28, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 107 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 14.

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Pennsylvania collected 13.7% more in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2021

By Keystone Today | May 28, 2022

Of the $49.6 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2021, $1.3 billion came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, a 13.7 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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98 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Pennsylvania during week ending May 14

By Keystone Today | May 28, 2022

There were 98 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending May 14, making up 5.8% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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Pennsylvania collected $23.5 million in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2021

By Keystone Today | May 28, 2022

Of the $49.6 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $23.5 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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May 26: Congressional Record publishes “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” in the Senate section

By Keystone Today | May 28, 2022

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